Control Resonant

Released: 9/24/2026

With Control, we leaped into the unknown. We wanted to create something new. Something different and unexpected. A world like no other. With Control 2, we'll take another leap into the unknown. It'll be an unexpected journey.

Critics

Steam

Metacritic

Score Breakdown

84.7

Critic Average

98 reviews

Steam User Score

18,541 reviews

Metacritic User Score

1,163 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-6.8

Metacritic Disparity

-3.3

Combined Disparity

-5.1

Average of both sources

Review Timing

72 early (73%)26 launch window (27%)0 late (0%)

Review summary

Updated Oct 19, 2026

Based on 98 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 84.7/100. Critics score this game 6.8 points lower than Steam users and 3.3 points lower than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 98)

Clint Morrison, Jr.viaThe Punished Backlog
Oct 8, 2026Launch window
75/100View review
Steam 91.6/100 · -16.6 ptsMetacritic 88/100 · -13.0 pts
Andrew CamacviaNookGaming
Oct 6, 2026Launch window
100/100View review
Steam 91.6/100 · +8.4 ptsMetacritic 88/100 · +12.0 pts
Michał MarasekviaGameOnly
Oct 5, 2026Launch window
90/100View review
Steam 91.6/100 · -1.6 ptsMetacritic 88/100 · +2.0 pts
3DNews Staffvia3DNews
Oct 4, 2026Launch window
90/100View review
Steam 91.6/100 · -1.6 ptsMetacritic 88/100 · +2.0 pts
Matthieu CollinviaGameblog
Oct 3, 2026Launch window
90/100View review
Steam 91.6/100 · -1.6 ptsMetacritic 88/100 · +2.0 pts