CONTROL Resonant

### Overview Remedy’s follow-up puts Dylan Faden in a distorted Manhattan, facing the shapeshifting Aberrant. The setting makes visual design part of navigation and combat, because familiar city spaces can become hard to read. The game released in September 2026 as a single-player title. The Joystick award for Best Visual Design recognises an aspect players can judge directly from its environments and enemy designs. ### Key metrics - Associated awards: 1 - First release year: 2026 - Award year: 2026 ### Pros and cons **Pros:** The Manhattan setting supplies a recognisable baseline; supernatural changes give spaces a distinct identity; the single-player focus keeps the experience personal. **Cons:** Disorienting spaces can be a drawback; there is no co-op option in this comparison; readers may want context on the earlier Control. ### Best for Players who prioritise atmosphere and art direction in a solo game. ### Things to watch out for See the developer’s launch material for a sense of the camera and visual effects before buying. **Vote Question:** Which shapes a game’s atmosphere more, CONTROL Resonant’s distorted city or Onimusha’s audio design? ### References - [Award organiser results](https://www.gamespress.com/ja-JP/Winners-Announced-at-the-44th-Golden-Joystick-Awards-Presented-by-Pot-) - [Official game reference](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3669870/CONTROL_Resonant/)