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Remedy’s Creative Director Reveals Control Series Originally Conceived as RPG
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Remedy’s Creative Director Reveals Control Series Originally Conceived as RPG

Control: Resonant is an action RPG, diverging from the original shooter gameplay. Remedy's creative director Mikael Kasurinen has stated that the series was always intended to be an RPG experience.

theindiegames Editorial Team May 14, 2026 1 min read Updated May 14, 2026

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Control: Resonant is an action RPG, diverging from the original shooter gameplay. Remedy's creative director Mikael Kasurinen has stated that the series was always intended to be an RPG experience.

In a recent interview, Mikael Kasurinen, the creative director of Remedy Entertainment, revealed that Control and its sequel were originally conceived as RPG experiences. Despite featuring elements of horror and sci-fi, the core gameplay of both titles aligns more closely with shooter mechanics.