CONTROL Resonant

CONTROL Resonant is a single-player action, adventure and role-playing game set in a Manhattan bent out of shape by supernatural forces. It continues the story of Dylan Faden, who is sent by the Federal Bureau of Control into the area where the threat is worst. His goal is to stop a mysterious cosmic entity that is changing the foundations of reality, while he also searches for his sister Jesse Faden, the Bureau's director, who has gone into the Oldest House.

The core loop mixes exploration, combat and puzzle solving. You move through a city damaged by shrieking, invasive microbes and other twisted threats, and you cross areas where gravity behaves strangely, which makes navigation feel disorienting by design. Fights are built around your elemental powers and the environment, and you can adapt your tactics as the threats evolve.

Your main weapon is a shapeshifting melee form that changes from a two-handed hammer for crushing blows into a pair of quick, precise blades. Switching between these forms lets you respond to each new challenge. Progression runs through a growth system where you choose which abilities to develop, so you can shape how Dylan handles danger.

The story leans on uncovering the truth about Dylan's past and the secrets of the Bureau, and it asks how much of his humanity he can hold onto while he becomes a powerful supernatural weapon. Several options, including camera comfort settings, colorblind alternatives, subtitles and a keyboard-only mode, make the game adaptable for different players.

• Full controller support, plus DualSense controller support, for players who prefer a gamepad.
• HDR support is available for players whose monitors or TVs can display it.
• Adjustable difficulty, a keyboard-only option, and gameplay that does not require quick reactions.
• Accessibility-minded settings including camera comfort options, colorblind alternatives, subtitles and custom volume controls.
• Save anytime and Steam Cloud support, so your progress can follow you across machines.
• Steam achievements, Steam trading cards and Steam Family Sharing support.

CONTROL Resonant holds a Very Positive rating on Steam, which is 極度好評 on the Taiwan store, with about 91% of reviews positive. The review volume is in the range of tens of thousands of reviews, a large enough sample to give a clear picture of how players as a whole feel about the game.

On Steam, a Very Positive label generally means the large majority of reviewers recommend the game, and a figure this high across a big review base is a strong signal of consistent quality. Labels built on smaller review counts can swing sharply on a few opinions and are less reliable. Here the review base is large, so the label is a solid guide, though reading recent reviews can still help you judge whether the style suits you.

CONTROL Resonant is currently NT$ 1024 on the Taiwan Steam store, which is 20% below the regular price of NT$ 1280. All prices in this guide are Taiwan Steam store prices in NT$. Our lowest recorded paid price is NT$ 1024, logged on November 4, 2026, which is also the latest price, so the current price sits at our recorded low.

The game has been discounted often in our records, and it has never been free to keep. The highest price we recorded is also NT$ 1024, so no higher reading exists yet. Our price record is still short, so treat any verdict as tentative.

If you want the game and the current price fits your budget, now is a reasonable time to buy, given that it sits at our recorded low with a 20% discount. If you prefer to wait, wishlisting it and turning on sale notifications is a sensible choice, since the game is often discounted. Either way, keep in mind that this verdict rests on a short price record.

1. Sign in to your Steam account on the website or in the desktop client.
2. Open the CONTROL Resonant store page and check the current price, which is listed in NT$ on the Taiwan store.
3. If you want to wait for a lower price, add the game to your wishlist.
4. Turn on Steam's wishlist sale notifications so you hear about future discounts.
5. If the current price works for you, use the purchase button to buy it now and then find it in your library.
6. Check back here for price trend updates before you decide.

Traditional Chinese is supported for text, and English is supported with full audio, so English voice performance is the fully supported option. The game is flagged for adult content on Steam, so check the content description on its store page before buying. The prices shown are Taiwan-region Steam prices in NT$ and may differ in other regions or on other storefronts. Free and discount promotions can end at any time, so check the official Steam page before you buy.