The Surge: The Good, the Bad, and the Augmented

Deck13 Interactive · Oct 2, 2018

Mature

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Enter the bowels of the CREO facility and explore an old and abandoned Quality Assurance lab created to push CREO’s tech to the limit. Warren will face Dr. Rischboter’s deadly test chambers that, for some reason, feel like torn straight out of a twisted Wild West TV show! Fight through the mad doctor’s training rooms and try modifying them yourself for increased rewards by combining up to 4 of the 16 insane modifiers available. At the end of each stage, fight against distinct Challengers, powerful opponents forged from the training scenarios who are equipped with 30 unique new equipment pieces – armors, weapons, and implants - that you can take for yourself!

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Critic reviews

Gaming Bolt
Alex Jackson · Oct 12, 2018
4.0
Squandered potential with bosses and new elements feel disappointing. Not enough new ideas to cover all episodes. New equipment isn't helpful. The Good, The Bad and The Augmented isn't exactly bad, it's just that it does so surprisingly little compared to the last piece of content, that it feels lacking with the sequel expected within the next year. And this town isn't big enough for the both of them. Pretty hard pass unless you're dying for more Surge.
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Wccftech.com
Francesco De Meo · Oct 05, 2018
6.7
The Surge: The Good, the Bad, and the Augmented is a decent addition to the overall experience, with some new mechanics, such as the modifiers, which work well. The gimmicky nature of the mini-stages and bosses, and the lack of a proper story, make it a worthy purchase only for die-hard fans of the game.
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NoobFeed
Grayshadow · Oct 02, 2018
8.0
The Good, The Bad, and The Augmented is a great distraction for players who've completed The Surge and are looking for more things to dismantle. The unique setting and environmental hazards focus less on combat and more on strategic planning while the boss fights give that sense of intense 1v1 combat. It's not for everyone but those who loved The Surge will enjoy the challenges in The Good, The Bad, and The Augmented.
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VGChartz
Evan Norris · Oct 15, 2018
6.0
For those who've been playing The Surge since it launched last year, this latest DLC is worth trying; it provides exciting rewards and new opportunities to dismember murderous enemies. However, due to an anticlimactic story and some recycled stages and bosses, those looking to experience the Souls-like piecemeal should probably invest only in the original and A Walk in the Park.
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Game Reactor
Kieran Harris · Oct 04, 2018
4.0
The Good, The Bad, and the Augmented continues the wacky spirit of previous expansion A Walk in the Park but lacks any real substance or purpose. Its few episodes are heavily recycled, the boss battles are bland and generic, and the gear offers little more than a simple cosmetic change. We did have fun with its game-altering modifiers and it had a few interesting ideas centred around its western motif, but these aspects alone don't warrant your time and money.
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