Choose CONTROL Ultimate Edition
Choose CONTROL Ultimate Edition if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. 24,216 Steam reviews back the pick.
CONTROL Ultimate Edition vs CONTROL Resonant
CONTROL Ultimate Edition and CONTROL Resonant both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. CONTROL Ultimate Edition (2020) is 6 years older than CONTROL Resonant (2026). CONTROL Resonant scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than CONTROL Ultimate Edition (88.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose CONTROL Resonant
Choose CONTROL Resonant if you want a RPG game with DualSense Controller Support, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.5% positive across 16,093 reviews.
Both CONTROL Ultimate Edition and CONTROL Resonant sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list HDR available, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 CONTROL Ultimate Edition |  CONTROL Resonant | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.8% positive (24,216 reviews) | 91.5% positive (16,093 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Remedy Entertainment | Remedy Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- CONTROL Ultimate Edition (2020) is 6 years older than CONTROL Resonant (2026).
- CONTROL Resonant scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than CONTROL Ultimate Edition (88.8% positive).
- CONTROL Ultimate Edition is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than CONTROL Resonant (5.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- CONTROL Ultimate Edition is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; CONTROL Resonant has no Deck rating yet.
CONTROL Ultimate Edition vs CONTROL Resonant — FAQ
- Which is better, CONTROL Ultimate Edition or CONTROL Resonant?
- On Steam reviews CONTROL Resonant scores higher (91.5% positive) than CONTROL Ultimate Edition (88.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, CONTROL Resonant is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play CONTROL Ultimate Edition or CONTROL Resonant first?
- If you want chronology, CONTROL Ultimate Edition (2020) came out before CONTROL Resonant (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are CONTROL Ultimate Edition and CONTROL Resonant similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does CONTROL Ultimate Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — CONTROL Ultimate Edition is rated Deck Verified by Valve. CONTROL Resonant doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.