Remedy Entertainment's latest title, Control Resonant, stands as the studio's most extensive game to date, with typical playthroughs estimated between 30 to 35 hours. This figure accounts for players who engage with some, but not all, side missions on standard difficulty. The game's design often encourages players to undertake side quests to ensure they are adequately leveled to face escalating enemy challenges.
For players who prefer a breezier experience by adjusting the difficulty or sticking strictly to the main narrative path, the completion time can be reduced to approximately 25 to 30 hours. Those aiming for a 100% completion, including all achievements or trophies, can expect to spend considerably more time, with estimates ranging from 40 to 50 hours. This length makes Control Resonant roughly double the duration of Alan Wake 2, Remedy's previous longest story-driven game.
Control Resonant features a substantial mission structure divided into acts and sections. The main story missions include "Wake Up," "Orientation," "Contain The Crisis," "Welcome To Manhattan," "Evacuation Procedures," "Arish's Briefing," "Power Lines Into The Sinkhole," "Enemy of my Enemy," "Protect the Dimension," "Recursions and Iterations," "The House in Distress," "The Hedron Link," "Sever the Hedron Link," "Rebuild," "Fight to the Core," "The End," "Epilogue," and "The Beginning." While these missions are integral to the main story, their order may vary based on player exploration and the timing of tackling "Fault" missions, which delve into the relationships of characters Dylan and Jesse.
Additional mission types, such as "The Subway Fault," "The Incursion Fault," "The Underpass Fault," and "Defeating Resonants," are also woven into the main narrative, with their sequence subject to player choice. Beyond the core story, the game boasts over 20 side missions. The extensive world also contains numerous collectibles, opportunities to increase zone levels, and Easter eggs connected to the Remedy Connected Universe, all contributing to its significant overall playtime. Control Resonant is set in a zone-based, semi-open-world iteration of Manhattan, combining action-heavy gameplay with deep RPG-like combat customization.