A bureaucracy fighting the otherworldly

In Control Resonant, the Federal Bureau of Control battles mysterious entities that defy explanation. But the FBC remains a traditional bureaucratic agency, filing reams of paperwork about everything.

Reading is optional but rewarding

The game contains tons of optional documents, reports and memos. Reading them is not required to play, but reveals some of the game's best details and even love stories.

Enemy logs hide practical help

The Threat Assessment Team compiles enemy logs that unlock after fighting each enemy type. These logs detail attack patterns and weaknesses, helping players understand how to fight them effectively.

Meet Rick and Lydia

Rick Patel documents the Hiss enemies with serious, straightforward notes. Lydia M.B. McPierce documents the mold and later enemies, finding time to talk shit about them between regular notes.

Lydia teases Rick about motherhood

Rick describes a corrupted bus and its drones as motherly. Lydia calls him out in her own log, writing: For the record, I was not the one who named this one mother, that was Rick.

“(For the record, I was not the one who named this one 'mother,' that was Rick. I went to therapy and did the work precisely so I wouldn't feel the urge to do that)”

Rick shows he cares

Rick learns Lydia has emetophobia and offers to trade responsibilities so she can avoid the vomit-like attacks of mold enemies. He also teases her about chess and calls her Ricky.

Rick confesses his feelings

After a dangerous encounter, Rick writes to Lydia: I don't want to go without taking a chance on us, Lydia. It doesn't have to be just a joke. I think we could have something real together.

“I don't want to go without taking a chance on us, Lydia. I think we could have something real together, you and I.”

Lydia responds in kind

In a late-game document as the world looks doomed, Lydia adds a note: Hey Ricky, this is out of left field, but if we actually survive this, wanna grab a coffee sometime?

“(Hey Ricky, this is out of left field, but if we actually survive this, wanna grab a coffee sometime?)”

Reading enriches the whole experience

Remedy seeds little stories and fun details throughout Resonant, not just in documents. Reading reveals everything from influencer views of Manhattan to the FBC's ethics violations.

One log remains unfound

The author is still missing one singular enemy log and is determined to track down and kill that last enemy type to read Lydia's final log and discover other missed documents.