Control Resonant has arrived, bringing Remedy Entertainment’s independent game into a much larger world. Released on September 26, 2026, the $60 adventure gives players a new protagonist, a wider setting, and a combat system built around melee attacks instead of the morphable service weapon.
That launch lands during a packed stretch for independent games, with showcases and expos putting hundreds of projects in front of players. Control Resonant stands out for its scale, while Stick It to the Stickman offers a very different route into indie gaming: a satirical, anti-capitalist roguelite brawler priced at $12.
Control Resonant Opens the World Beyond the Building
Remedy Entertainment developed and published Control Resonant as an independent studio. The game features Dylan, who is Jesse Faden’s brother, and expands the series’ scope from the confines of a shape-shifting building to an open world.
That shift changes the shape of the experience. Instead of returning to the morphable service weapon, Control Resonant places melee combat at the center. The change gives the game a different combat identity, though reviews have been positive overall while some have noted that the fighting can become repetitive.
Players also have tools to adjust that experience. Control Resonant lets players turn on invincibility and one-hit kills, offering a way to make combat less repetitive while keeping the rest of the game available to explore.
The release is available on Steam for Windows, the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox for PC. A Mac version is coming through Steam and the App Store later this year, giving the game another platform as its release continues.
Control Resonant is an indie game even though its budget is far bigger than most games featured in a weekly indie roundup. That contrast gives the launch its central spark: an independent studio is delivering a game with a broad open world, a high $60 price, and a release across several major platforms.
Stick It to the Stickman Brings a Smaller, Sharper Hit
Players looking for a lower-cost indie release can turn to Stick It to the Stickman, developed by Free Lives and published by Devolver Digital. The game is a satirical, anti-capitalist roguelite brawler, making its central identity clear before a single round begins.
Stick It to the Stickman is available on Steam for Windows, Mac, and SteamOS/Linux, and it is Steam Deck Verified. The game is usually priced at $12, with a 50 percent discount running until October 1.
That price and short discount window make the game a clear option for players who want to explore an independent release without paying $60. Alongside Control Resonant, it shows how wide the current indie field can be, stretching from an open-world action game to a compact brawler built around satire.
Indie Showcases Are Putting Hundreds of Games on Display
The attention around these releases arrives as several events spotlight games from independent developers around the world. The Game Devs of Color expo featured more than 60 games, while the Mexican Entertainment System event presented more than 300 games from 200-plus Mexican studios.
Serbian Games Week featured more than 200 games, and Out Of The Box Games featured 130 games. Together, those events show the sheer range of projects competing for players’ attention, from games with large independent budgets to smaller releases built around a focused idea.
There is also a near-term opportunity for developers who want to join the next wave of discovery. Indie developers have until September 28 to submit to Day of the Devs, placing that deadline just two days after Control Resonant’s release.
That timing keeps the spotlight moving. Control Resonant has entered the conversation with its open world and melee combat, Stick It to the Stickman has a 50 percent discount through October 1, and showcases continue to reveal what independent studios are building next. The next standout game may already be waiting in one of those hundreds of projects.
