CONTROL Resonant Reviews: Critic & Player Scores So Far | CONTROL Resonant
Quick answer: On Metacritic, CONTROL Resonant holds a critic score of 83 based on 85 reviews, labeled Generally Favorable, with a user score of 8.8 from 1,225 ratings. OpenCritic has sat around 84 in our earlier coverage. On Steam, early reviews earned a Very Positive rating, with roughly 89% of reviews positive. Those figures describe reception so far rather than a permanently fixed final score.
What is CONTROL Resonant’s Metacritic critic score?
Metacritic currently shows a critic score of 83 based on 85 critic reviews, under the Generally Favorable label. That is the confirmed aggregator figure to cite when someone asks specifically for Metacritic rather than for a blended “around 84” shorthand. An 83 from dozens of critic outlets is a solid Generally Favorable landing for a big-budget action adventure, and it should be quoted with the review count attached so readers know the sample size behind the number.
What is the Metacritic user score?
Metacritic’s user score sits at 8.8 based on 1,225 user ratings. That player-facing average sits comfortably alongside the Generally Favorable critic mark rather than contradicting it. User scores can move as more ratings arrive, so treat 8.8 / 1,225 as the confirmed snapshot for this dossier rather than a promise that the average will never drift. Checking Metacritic directly is still wise if you need the live count on a later date.
Where does OpenCritic sit?
Earlier site coverage placed OpenCritic around 84, broadly in the same band as Metacritic’s critic reception. Having OpenCritic and Metacritic land near each other gives a clearer picture than relying on a single aggregator. This page keeps that OpenCritic framing from the existing draft without inventing a fake precision score or a fabricated review count for OpenCritic beyond what was already stated.
How is CONTROL Resonant doing on Steam?
On Steam, the game holds a Very Positive rating based on early reviews, with roughly 89% of those reviews positive in our existing coverage. That puts Steam player sentiment in a strong place, broadly aligned with Metacritic’s Generally Favorable critic score and 8.8 user average rather than diverging sharply from professional reviews. Steam’s label is percentage-based, and roughly 89% positive comfortably supports Very Positive rather than sitting on the edge of a weaker category.
| Source | Score / label |
|---|---|
| Metacritic critics | 83 (85 reviews), Generally Favorable |
| Metacritic users | 8.8 (1,225 ratings) |
| OpenCritic | Around 84 (per earlier site notes) |
| Steam | Very Positive (~89% positive) |
Do critic scores and player reviews agree?
Largely, yes. A Metacritic 83 Generally Favorable critic average, an 8.8 user score, an OpenCritic figure around 84, and a Steam Very Positive rating with roughly 89% positive reviews all point in the same general direction: a well-received launch across professional critics and players. None of those markers is an extreme outlier relative to the others, which is useful context if you are deciding whether critic praise and owner sentiment diverge.
Could these scores change over time?
Yes. Aggregator averages and Steam percentages reflect reception as of the counts cited here, not a permanently locked final grade. Metacritic’s 83 / 85 critic sample and 8.8 / 1,225 user sample can shift as more reviews and ratings land. Steam’s Very Positive label can also move if the positive percentage changes materially. When you need the absolute latest figure, open the live Metacritic, OpenCritic, or Steam pages rather than treating this article as a live API.
How should buyers use these scores?
Use scores as one input beside edition choice, platform preference, and performance expectations. A Generally Favorable Metacritic critic score and Very Positive Steam rating suggest broad approval, but they do not replace checking whether you want Standard, Digital Deluxe, Physical, or SteelBook, or whether your PC meets the SSD and upscaling notes on our performance page. Reviews answer “is it well liked”; editions and requirements answer “which copy should I buy and can I run it.”
Is 89% considered a strong Steam rating?
A Very Positive label on Steam, with around 89% of reviews positive in our earlier coverage, is generally considered a strong standing for a game in its review cycle. Steam’s rating categories are based on the percentage of positive reviews, and roughly 89% clears the Very Positive bar rather than hovering at the edge of a weaker tag. Pair that with Metacritic’s Generally Favorable critic score of 83 and the 8.8 user average when you want both storefront and aggregator context in one glance.
Where can I compare this to sales performance?
Strong review scores and strong sales do not always move in lockstep. If you want commercial context beside reception, our sales guide covers Remedy’s public sales milestone reporting. Reading Metacritic’s 83 / 8.8 snapshot, OpenCritic around 84, Steam’s Very Positive rating, and sales coverage side by side is more informative than assuming one metric predicts the other. For general game questions beyond reviews, the FAQ remains the quick hub.
This dossier cites Metacritic’s 83 / 85 critic figure, Generally Favorable, 8.8 / 1,225 users, OpenCritic around 84, and Steam Very Positive (~89%). It does not invent outlet-by-outlet fake scores. For sales context see our sales guide; basics live on FAQ; edition shopping on which edition.