Объясните мне, почему Control Resonant такая херня?

Storyline (as discussed)

• The speaker compares Control (original) with its later spin-off/continuation, Control: Resonance (referenced in the subtitles).
• Timing/background: After Control’s release, players waited about 7 years for a continuation.
• Premise: The spin-off lets you play as Jesse’s brother, and also as another Paralympian character who has been in a coma for many years (the exact numbers are unclear in the subtitles).
• Main hook of the setting: The protagonist is pushed into a broader world/exploration experience. The speaker argues this is neither handled like a true open world nor like a properly focused “closed” structure.

Gameplay highlights (and main complaints)

World design / exploration

• The creator emphasizes that they like the original Control’s “Metroidvania-like,” contained spaces (e.g., the Old House) that unfold thematically.
• In Control: Resonance, the speaker argues the “open world” is:
  • Not really open
  • Not really closed
  • Not clearly structured
• As a result, they report monotony and confusion about what to do.
• Enemy variety also feels lacking:
  • enemies look the same
  • combat encounters don’t feel meaningfully different

Combat & feel (“impact” problem)

• The speaker strongly criticizes the move toward a more slasher-like combat style (instead of the original paranormal shooter feel).
• The central issue is that hits feel weightless:
  • impacts on enemies feel missing
  • the expected “thunk” feedback from melee/slasher combat isn’t there
• Finisher/critical moves:
  • described as strange
  • lacking tactile feedback
• Example move mentioned:
  • a hyper-speed ability triggered by Shift twice
  • the trailing afterimage effect looks cool
  • however, the animations still feel “off” and don’t communicate a convincing “slam” or acceleration impact

Movement & traversal

• Movement/exploration is described as clanky and blocky/sharp, unlike Control’s smoother traversal.
• In the original Control, double-jump/levitation is described as:
  • fluid
  • inertial
• The speaker compares Resonance unfavorably to games with satisfying movement (e.g., Prototype), saying it doesn’t deliver the same thrill or smooth momentum.

Boss design

• The first boss is described as trying to be bullet-hell style.
• The speaker feels it ends up being neither:
  • true bullet hell
  • nor a standard boss
• They call it “incomprehensible” and unsatisfying.

Graphics / presentation

• Graphics are judged as “okay,” but the speaker says the original Control looked far better.
• Main complaint areas:
  • lighting/shadows on faces feel wrong or inconsistent
  • facial detail/contrast seems lacking
  • even with RTX ray tracing, they report no meaningful improvement
• They also specifically call out awkward facial animations, including mouth movement.

Strategies / key tips mentioned

• No step-by-step strategy is clearly provided.
• The only “practical” note is a preference/timeline expectation:
  • combat might improve later after unlocking upgrades for weapons/character
  • however, they stress the core issue is already present early

Why the speaker didn’t get hooked

• Even though they enjoyed many aspects of original Control (setting, brutalist vibe, SCP-like elements, story presentation), they say Control: Resonance overall feels:
  • visually atmospheric, but mechanically wrong
• The main reasons given:
  • combat “impact” feels wrong
  • clunky traversal
  • weak enemy variety
  • questionable boss design

Gamers / sources mentioned

• Remedy (studio / franchise creator)
• Alan Wake
• Max Payne
• Control universe content (referenced generally)
• Calista Protocol (called out as a controversial game they liked)
• Devil May Cry
• Monster Hunter: World and Monster Hunter: Wilds (comparisons for impact feel)
• Prototype (comparison for traversal feel)
• Gears of War (upcoming release mentioned)
• GTA VI (upcoming release mentioned)
• Sunhill / Silent Hill (mentioned as “new Sunhill,” likely Silent Hill)

Host/creator name at end: Lobra Brown