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The Surge

Deck13 Interactive · May 16, 2017

PC · PS4 · Xbox One

Mature

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Set in a heavily dystopian future as Earth nears the end of its life, those who remain in the overpopulated cities must work to survive as social programs become saturated by an ageing population and increasing environmental diseases. As the intelligence of technology incrementally increased over the years, many jobs for the human race had been made redundant, forcing Earth’s citizens to head out into the suburbs seeking labor, aided by exoskeletons to improve their efficiency. The world of The Surge offers a very grim vision of the future, where the evolution of our technology, our society and our relation with the environment led to a decadent state of the Human civilization. The Surge features innovative combat mechanics and an original character progression system based on modular upgrades gained through tight, visceral combat.

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Scores by platform

PC

Critic 7.6 (22 critics) · Gamer 7.6

7.6

PlayStation 4

Critic 7.3 (34 critics) · Gamer 8.0

7.6

Xbox One

Critic 7.6 (16 critics) · Gamer 7.1

7.4

Critic reviews

  • EGM Now

    Michael Goroff · May 26, 2017

    6.5
    The Surge’s engaging risk/reward combat system and obsession with gear will compel you to want to fight your way through a cataclysmic sci-fi hell. But the repetitive enemy types, uninspired visual design, and unfortunate lack of polish leaves the game feeling soulless.
  • ZTGD

    Ken McKown · May 23, 2017

    7.0
    The Surge is a nice addition to the genre. The combat feels great even when the story and mechanics start to sputter out. The claustrophobic nature of the level design adds to the tension, and it feels good to have a game in this genre that isn’t chock full of gothic horror themes. It brings new ideas to the familiar mechanics and executes on them well.
  • Game Rant

    Dalton Cooper · May 22, 2017

    7.0
    The grind through The Surge is a long one that is not always rewarding, but the game has enough original ideas to make it worth checking out for fans of Souls-like games. The Surge delivers an intriguing sci-fi world with dark themes and should satisfy any genre fans looking for something to play now that the Dark Souls series has ended. Just don’t pick up The Surge expecting a game that is as polished as From Software’s flagship franchise.
  • GameSpot

    Daniel Starkey · May 17, 2017

    7.0
    Surge is far from perfect, but none of its problems are deal breakers. They're minor bumps that come from an otherwise inventive, exciting new entry in a packed sub-genre. It bucks the trend towards creative bankruptcy, adopting some fresh ideas and layering those together with aesthetics, tone, and play to create an inspired adventure.
  • COGconnected

    Nicholas Plouffe · May 16, 2017

    7.5
    If you enjoy action RPGs and don’t mind butting heads with enemies or bosses that will kill you in a couple hits, then check out The Surge. The few problems with it are certainly present, but they can be overcome through patience and perseverance. Just don’t underestimate the security forces, those guys are no joke.
  • Dual Shockers

    Tomas Franzese · May 16, 2017

    8.0
    If this genre of games inspired by the Souls series is going to continue, it is important that future titles in it can build upon what has already been established and try to do something new with it. That is why I am so happy The Surge is able to do so. Even if it falters in a few areas, the game’s limb targeting and Core Power mechanics coupled with its unique world create a fun experience that even people like me, who aren’t mega-fans of the Souls series, can enjoy.

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Gamer reviews

  • Stian Almèn

    Jan 11, 2021 · PS4

    2.6

    the worst of the souls game. hated about everything

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