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Control Resonant Hands-On Preview: Remedy's Action-RPG Pivot Earns Cautious Praise
Hands-on previews from Rock Paper Shotgun and Kotaku following several hours with Control Resonant suggest Remedy's shift toward a faster, action-RPG format may pay off. Both outlets highlighted the game's electric melee combat and paranormal atmosphere as standout elements, with Kotaku noting they're willing to give Remedy the benefit of the doubt after going hands-on.
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Control Resonant builds an action-RPG around the paranormal spirit of the original. After going hands-on, we're ready to give Remedy the benefit of the doubt....
KotakuJun 20
From its electric melee fights to its surprise Firewatch nods, Control Resonant's radical sequelcraft looks like it might just pay off
Rock Paper ShotgunJun 17
What we know
- Control Resonant is a new action-RPG from Remedy that pivots away from the original Control's slower, shooter-focused gameplay
- Hands-on sessions of roughly three hours left preview writers cautiously optimistic about the new direction
- The game features fast-paced melee combat with paranatural elements described as 'paranatural hack 'n' slashing'
- Rock Paper Shotgun noted surprise nods to Firewatch within the preview build
- Both outlets framed the design shift as a risk that appears to be paying off
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