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Control Resonant Metacritic score places it higher than its predecessor, but it can't touch 2026's top 20 bangers like Resident Evil Requiem and Pokemon Pokopia

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Control Resonant
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Control Resonant
Genres · adventure, hack_and_slash, rpg
Release · Sep 24, 2026
Developer · Remedy Entertainment
PCPS5Xbox Series X|S
206 articles 105 writers 18 reviews
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Pokémon Pokopia
Genres · simulation
Release · Mar 5, 2026
Developer · Omega Force, Game Freak
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354 articles 100 writers 13 reviews
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Active · 1996–2027
Latest · Resident Evil Requiem
Top genres · fps, adventure, puzzle
2553 articles 426 writers 80 games
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