The Surge 2

Its (imo) a hidden gem.
I played this long before i new what a "souls like" even was.
After ageing a bit and playing some well known souls game i came back to The Surge 2 for another play through and i was definitely not disappointed.
Is this game a "10" no. Nevertheless you need to play it.

One of the best soulslike games in my op

Genuinely great game. Combines soulslike dodging/parrying with a directional component and a future/sci fi setting. DLC was pretty short but for $35 I was not dissapointed.

Great souls-like again. More forgiving in difficulty, and easier to navigate compared to the first one. Black Mirror meets Dark Souls. 4/5 scrap.

Amazing souls-like with a very unique crafting system (cutting off limbs of your enemies and taking their gear).
Striking foes gives you energy that you can convert into healing items, allowing the player to keep the action going strong.
Great game.

Fun game if you liked the first, although I liked the vibe of the first slightly better. TS2 wasn't terribly difficult although it did have its moments. Feels like the same engine as the first but this game feels marginally better to play than the first in terms of getting around and combat. From the cover it looks like it might be open world but it definitely isn't -- the city itself is a cleverly convoluted maze of shortcuts that can be pretty easy to forget what leads where when you take a couple days off from gaming. Story falls flat at the end but games like this are more about the gameplay and the core loop here was enjoyable til the end.

Don't support these devs. They don't know the first thing about making a souls-like, action rpg, rpg, basically just games. Something that these devs thought was such a good feature was making you fight more than 1 enemy. Why does this suck? Because there's not a traditional lock on system, instead of using the right stick as a way to switch enemy you are target locking, it selects body parts (another annoyance since they can't even do the one unique thing about their game correct.) So you switch targets by pressing the left trigger. But then let me ask you, which enemy does it select if your fighting 3? Well of course the enemy furthest away from me. Sometimes they'll be a mix of gun enemies and melee enemies. In the same encounter. And because they devs don't know AI, of course they're offset just enough to stun-lock you. The metal armor boss is where I realized the devs don't know what they're doing. Get close to the boss? Tracking from the flame thrower damn near certain to hit you. Far away? Get chaingunned for who knows how long until it wittles you down on health. Phase 2? Guns still working while you're trying to fight the boss. The thing is, its pretty close to being decent, but clearly they either A) Didn't play their own game so they have no clue how it feels, or B) They just don't care, my guess is B as everything is so half assed that even some elevators won't work randomly. STAY AWAY.

Crap game for me at least the directional block is crap if it were just blocking no problem but this directional thing is horible no wonder the game is 3 bucks i dont recommend unless its 3 bucks its not worth more not now and now when it launched. game looks good the idea on gear farming and nice but that block mechanic ruined it for me so bye bye.

Huge improvement over the first game.

Insanely fun combat and criminally underrated. Level design with all the shortcuts is cool too, until u have to go back and forth 5x thru the game

Great Gramphics, Great Gramplay 8/10

I'm Sean Prime and I approve of this game!

Not perfect by any means, but it's still another great installment from Deck13 and a very decent souls-like title at the same time.

With a few new things added (directional parry, vendors), modified (the implant system), or removed (weapon proficiency), it looks like the devs are still looking for the perfect formula for The Surge's gameplay.

It must be noted that many of the game elements have been improved over the first part. The level design is visibly better - it’s not a claustrophobic maze of the same-looking corridors anymore. All the locations are bigger, more intuitive, and actually diverse as the game takes place in different areas of a post-apocalyptic city, instead of just one big abandoned facility.

With the introduction of new weapons, armor parts, implants, drone modules, and set bonuses, as well as new enemy types (including ranged), the player can use even more valid strategies to win.

The story is not the game’s strongest feature and it shouldn’t be considered as a main reason to play The Surge 2. However, the gameplay loop is just fine even if the player skips all the dialogue and focuses on mindless, yet super satisfying enemy annihilation.

great game

Graphics 10/10 on Radeon 7700s
Combat/ game play 3/10
Sound -6/10
Story - 2/10

I really wanted to like this game. I really tried. But the game never click for me. The combat I didn't like. The story to me was awful, unengaging to me. I didn't care for any of the characters.

Graphics are really good though.

Parry system is broken 1/10

Not exactly a souls like because it’s far accessible and easier to casual gamers. It’s a beautifully crafted RPG with awesome assembling mechanism and dystopian world. Interconnecting paths divided into jungle and urban areas make for an enticing playground.
Boss fights were big disappointment for me as I defeated most of the bosses in one try. A special mention to the final boss. Perhaps the easiest in the entire game.
Overall, a good Action RPG to spend your time.

this game is complete downgrade from Surge 1
More bosses but few of them u either fight few times or they are just reskin of regular enemy.
Gameplay wise its ok but it lacks in every single other aspect
in previous game if u broke attachment of boss then it was un usable but here
-you empty damn tank that boss just recharges.
-you cut tail and boss literally summons spectral version of it

World is boring and horribly designed. Why u make so many shortcuts when later u terraform map to block almost all of them. Game tries to sell u illusion being open but its not.
There is fast travel system but u unlock it in last stretch of game!!!
Its like this game was in some development hell and instead of adding more locations they just terraformed Jericho. Some quests just feel unfinished like last quest for stranger with getting reppelant from prison(last item for this quest and it literally at begging of prison and just fight generic enemy and thats it)

New fighting mechanic parry. Its good idea but its wonky. Sometimes u can perfect block 1 attack but u will get hit by follow up attack unable to block it. Some bosses literally force u to use it.

Story.
What the hell is this story. Its one of the worst stories i have played.
You can see it was written by some out of touch person.
Resistance: Literally starts rave in middle of war/pandemic close to where ninate beast is. (so epic)
Spark church: they have nanite Jesus (church is of course bad)
Military: so weak they struggled fighting with zealots and bandits.
Quests are boring fetch quests.
Supposed beautiful (bland) npc is so annoying that I started to question why i am even playing it.
All of the npc are bland as hell. At least if she is supposed to be gooner bait then make it one instead of this abomination.

I have restarted this game 3 times cuz how awful story was.

Hated doing remaining achievments.
especially one with 3 birds one stone because amount of rockets you get is so limited.
I regret buying this game and am insanely sad how surge 1 was downgraded.

Surge 1 had many great possibilities but it was lost along somewhere. You have limb system so use it.
Make boss with six arms and name him Asura.
Disable destroyed boss weapons instead of refueling them.

Also to the guy whose idea was to make enemies dance after u die in NG+ (duo of level scaled nanite phantoms that duplucate) hope you have horrible day.

Muito bom apesar de pequenos problemas ¦D Ainda assim, eu espero que haja um The Surge 3!

The first game has some interesting mechanics and was visually appealing when I first played through it. The sequel here plays like wet feces. Boring and uninspired story, generic setting and art, and it overall feels clunkier than some of its contemporary souls-like games. For instance, Lords of The Fallen which is another series to avoid. Do not recommend.

The tutorial phase was quite fun, it was a good start for a picky player like myself. I love souls and souls like game. This game hit the spot for its combat. I like it.

Then i enter the city and hit the brick wall. It’s just constant crashing.

DO NOT BUY!
The game is unplayable because of the constant crashes and the devs have not fixed nor addressed it for years

Loved the first game. The Surge 2 seems fun for the small time I was able to play it. I have to put it down because I keep getting fatal vulkan error every 5 minutes to 1 hour. I look up fixes for this game and all forums seem to have no clue how to fix this mess. The map in this game is way more confusing from the little I've played of this. If you want to role the dice to see if you can get this game to work on your PC, be my guest.

no

I at first thought when i got this my PC was old and couldn't run it, fast forward some years and my new PC is a small nuclear reactor.

This game runs like it's missing legs. Like, all of them.

Camera is so awful, so frustrated to parry with such terrible view. Can't target Johny's limbs

Definitely better than the first one.

Combat is improved, and the block/parry system feels satisfying to pull off.
Counterattacks, blocking, sliding attacks ,and even backstabs are way better.

Unlocking weapons with hidden mechanics are great addition and upgrading gears is fair to grind.
Lots of skills and gear passives to combine to fit your preferred playstyle.

Level design is still confusing, you get easily lost when exploring areas.
They added a fast travel system but it's still not reliable when you wanna travel back to areas you missed.

It's a good thing they kept the previous game's art style.
Still the same dark sci-fi tone with occasional horror vibes.
Boss fights and designs are cool. But the story is meh.. I didn't even care what is happening.

Again, the game feels satisfying. Not a masterpiece, but definitely a hidden gem compared to games nowadays.

way better than the first one much bigger area to explore

DO NOT BUY. CRASHES! If you do no research, or 10 hours of research, it won't matter, this game will still randomly crash out. It used to be every hour or so, and has now started crashing every 10 minutes or so.

I have:
reinstalled everything
changed hard drives
changed entire hardware systems
changed my identity in the witness protection program

Nothing makes a difference. I'm running an AMD setup, and it's crashing. A quick search will show that this has been happening for years now, and the only help you're gonna get is "WeLl DiD yOu tRy ReInstAlLing It..."

YES, WE TRIED THAT. IT'S NOT OUR SYSTEMS, IT'S YOUR SOFTWARE THAT IS BREAKING.

DO.NOT.BUY.

I think this is like my third time installing and trying to get through this - I think my first time I got to Port Nixon and then stopped, and then my second time I beat the first Spider Boss, then walked away for a couple weeks, came back, and didn't know what the hell I was doing so I quit.

This time, sat down, played through it, and I have some thoughts.

One, I think that both this game and the first one are probably better introductions to the "Souls" genre than most of the other games in that genre, including any of the Dark Souls games or Elden Ring. The combat is snappier and feels more strategic and rewarding, the storyline (paper thin though it is) doesn't need to be derived from half sentences on an item you found in the bottom of a well, and it feels relatively direct. It also doesn't hurt that, even though this is a couple years old, it still feels like a "recent" game.

Two, it feels like a game that you could probably sink some serious time into "skilling" through (ie, learning the mechanics and then using them to cruise through the game), but it also just lets you play for fun and doesn't block your progress because you aren't a parry master or dodge fiend. You have to learn boss patterns, sure, but I never felt like I was losing because of cheap animation shit or not having micro-second reaction times. Feels like the bar to entry is much easier.

Three, not having played the first one certainly won't keep you from enjoying this, but don't expect to understand the overarching story very well. And even if you have...don't expect to understand the overarching story well. It all resolves well enough, but the combat is the draw here. On that note, the combat gives you so many options for weapons and how they play out that there's basically something for everyone's tastes.

Four, and this is kind of a downside - you can play through this game without knowing a lot of things, but there are a number of things that really could use a better explanation and detract from the game until you know them (the ammo/drone system being a big one). Once you know them, however, it kinda feels like a cheat.

The first one, I genuinely enjoyed quite a bit - this one felt like they took the systems (which worked) and then dumped the story (which kinda worked) for a different, more open world direction (which...worked less well) and different story direction (which didn't work). If you know someone who is trying to get into the Souls genre and likes Mortal Kombat, I'd whole heartedly recommend this. If you like the genre and need a fix, this'll prolly do. But if you're not a fan of the genre AND you're not interested in getting into it, there's just not enough here to justify playing this over something else. Recommended, though with some serious caveats.

very good

gg

Awful janky combat.

Underrated game, absolute recommendation for fans of the Dark Souls genre. I had a blast playing it. Why was there no hype around this game?

Good sci-fi souls like. You recharge batteries by attacking, then use those batteries to heal, or other things. Good enemy variety, fun bosses, great combat and dismemberment system. A bit on the easy side and the story is lacking. Overall, great fun if you are into souls-likes.

it's cheecks

Played through the first game twice, partially because I had not finished its DLC and when you beat the final boss it automatically puts you into NG+ with no option. So Played through the first game a second time but only just so I could do the DLC and then I bounced over to The Surge 2. The first game was good though and enjoyed my play through of it.

If you loved the first game you will most likely love the second game. I do. This game continues the use of the RiG system and Implant system as the first game as well as the same mechanics to cutting off enemy limbs to acquire their weapon or gear. But they also added some new mechanics as well. One of those is the directional blocking and parring. The first game had a bit of parring but the second game you have with the help of the right mod to give you the direction indicators, you will have direction inputs while blocking and if done correctly will let you parry. I suck at parring and timing in most games. This one included. Personally I never used the system and relied purely on dodging. I beat the game without using the directional blocking. If thats something your good at then great, if not you can totally dodge your way to victory.

Another improvement with this game is the environments are a lot more open in where you can explore. Yeah there's still going to be a lot of areas locked to you until you progress further but you will have a lot more areas you can explore overall compared to the first game. The first game was pretty linear in level design, like you got to the end of a area and it goes on to next area, there was not multeple places you could go at once. The Surge 2 is still a bit linear in the main order of getting around but it doesn't feel like that as there just so many nooks and cranny to explore and the game makes you back track through areas that CHANGE over the course of the game.

The game has a great soundtrack and love the haunting final confrontation music that played "Wall Entity" at the end of the game.

The game has a much larger amount of weapons and gear options then the first. A lot more enemy variations, and a lot more bosses and implants to discover.

A lot more sidequests as well. Talk to every NPC you can.

Coming from the first game and played that through almost fully twice, and then jumping over to the surge 2, I did start to feel burned out. There is a part in the game where i swear its another boss as soon as i go into the next room. Started getting burnt out on the boss marathon. A lot of people say this game is easier then the first but I definitely struggled in a few parts. The very first boss I felt was a bit B.S. for your first fight. The marathon of bosses I ran into got old quick in middle section of the game. After a point though I started messing with my implants and found some new ones and the game for the last portion of the game started getting easier. The final boss... cake walk. Somehow was the easiest boss fight in the entire game. I dont know if it was my build or what but.

Overall loved both surge games and will play them again. I hope someday we see a third game. It be great to have co-op in a third game. Here is hoping!

If you like souls like games then you cant go wrong with the price and checking these games out. They are great. And if you played through 1 you will love 2.

Even though it's only been almost 30 hours of gameplay, I feel incredibly tired. This game has a boring beginning (but then it picks up pace and becomes more and more interesting), has terribly designed locations (it's very difficult to remember which shortcut leads where) and lots of backtracking, AGAIN without interactive map. Overall it feels like a downgrade to previous one, despite some improvements in combat and new additions like online message system or revenge enemies.

Not that it was a bad game, but after reading many positive reviews and being very annoyed by the difficulty level of the first game (which other than that was great), I had high hopes for a great game, instead I got somewhat dissapointed by the direction this game took.

I'm still having fingers crossed for The Surge 3, hopefuly Deck13 will be able to deliver a great game next time, they just need to pick the right direction.

Game is short but I enjoyed it. I like the level design and exploration. Gear leveling and the different weapon types are fun to swap between

Great game, but gets dry very quickly...
This is a good game don't get me wrong. But things in here that make me not want to play this game continueously due to the fact that I feel like I'm playing the game and not really sure of what I am doing or where I need to go, why am I playing a game that I don't fully understand the story of or the people that I am fighting. It honestly reminds me a lot of elden ring where you fight an emense amount of enemies and level up gain armor and weapon level ups and have to go and research who they are I didn't do that for the other game I am not doing that for this game either. This game is a definite pass.

In my opinion if you want to try this game out wait for a really good sale and then give it a try and see if you like the game or not.

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Souls-like with mech suits!

>> Good Stuff <<
- Really well designed world that is usually a lot of fun to explore.
- A ton of armor, weapon and implant combinations to build your character with.
- On the tough side, but mostly well balanced! Just be sure to keep your gear upgraded.
- Combat is largely the same from the beginning of the game, till the end, unless you change weapons. And yet it was still enjoyable.

>> Bad Stuff <<
- Enemies and turrets that occasionally shoot or jump through walls and obstacles.
- Your own turret will fail to shoot your target like 25% of the time when theyre close. Seems to aim off in very random directions.
- The camera is the most difficult boss in the game. Mostly only in tight spaces though.
- Probably tied to the camera issues, but your target lock will just go away sometimes. Guessing the camera goes behind something for a split second and drops it.
- Jumping isnt always reliable.
- Falling into water or holes will sometimes kill you, sometimes reset you back to land. Good luck guessing which holes are which...

Really great game, especially combat and level design, also character customization is great.

Best souls-like even in the end of 2024th. Developers made a great job picking best ideas from souls and adding their own flavor to it. And it works great!
Story is interesting and not obvious, world is thought out.
There are a lot of armour and weapons to play with, making the gameplay very diversifed. Also implants do play significant role in your build and actually can make the difference in boss fights.
Like in all souls games - elmost every enemy can kill you if you start thinking that you are a god, so pay attention.
Minuses are: some camera problems near walls and for some bosses, but it is the problem of almost all souls-like games, so it is not a news that camera kills you =)
Also game has some significant difficulty spikes, but it is still bearable.

when i play and use the drone it crashes my game 0/10 wont recommend

Very good souls game with a cool atmosphere and enemy designs. Takes a bit to get the hang of the mechanics but once you get the groove it feels really fluid.

A worthy sequel!

The Surge 2 : By Triple F

"The Surge 2" is a challenging, sci-fi action-RPG developed by Deck13 Interactive, building on the foundation laid by its predecessor. Released in 2019, the game transports players to the sprawling, dystopian city of Jericho, a place ravaged by a mysterious nanite plague and teeming with hostile factions, rogue machines, and deadly exosuit-equipped enemies. Taking the successful mechanics from "The Surge", "The Surge 2" improves upon its core gameplay with expanded combat systems, a larger and more varied open world, and increased customization. For fans of hardcore action games, "The Surge 2" offers a brutal yet rewarding journey that amplifies the first game’s mechanics while adding new layers of depth and exploration.

A major strength of "The Surge 2" lies in its refined and expanded combat system. Returning is the innovative limb-targeting mechanic, allowing players to strategically attack specific body parts of enemies to collect armor and weapon components. This adds a rewarding risk-reward layer to battles, as targeting heavily armored limbs gives players a chance at better loot but increases the difficulty of each encounter. The combat is fast-paced and requires precise timing and quick reflexes, as players dodge, parry, and counter to survive. "The Surge 2" also introduces directional parrying, a new mechanic that rewards players for correctly timing parries in specific directions, adding an extra layer of strategy for skilled players looking to master the combat system.

Customization in "The Surge 2" is another area that’s been significantly enhanced. Players can choose from a wide array of implants, exosuit parts, and weapons, each with its own unique stats and bonuses. Implants function as the game’s primary means of character progression, offering buffs like increased health regeneration, energy gain, or augmented stamina. The game also offers more weapon types than its predecessor, including dual-wielded swords, massive two-handed weapons, and specialized “punching gloves,” each with its own moveset and rhythm. This level of customization allows players to fine-tune their build to fit a preferred combat style, whether that’s quick, nimble dodging or heavy, armor-focused tanking.

Jericho City, the setting for "The Surge 2", is a major upgrade over the confined, industrial environments of the first game. The city is broken into interconnected districts that range from high-tech laboratories and toxic sewers to neon-lit downtown areas and graffiti-covered slums. This diversity in environments adds a level of visual and thematic depth that was lacking in the original game, making exploration more rewarding and visually engaging. The map design has also been upgraded, with more shortcuts, hidden pathways, and optional side quests that encourage players to venture off the beaten path. However, the layout can be disorienting at times, especially as the game doesn’t offer a detailed map, which may frustrate players when trying to backtrack or navigate the city’s winding alleys.

The story in "The Surge 2" is more fleshed out than in the first game, though it still relies on environmental storytelling and sparse NPC interactions. Players assume the role of a customizable protagonist who awakens in Jericho City following a plane crash, only to discover that the city has been overtaken by a mysterious cult, powerful mercenaries, and nanite-infested creatures. The narrative unfolds slowly, with players piecing together information through audio logs, encounters with various factions, and hidden lore scattered throughout Jericho City. While the story remains cryptic, it is more coherent and structured than that of the first game, offering players a sense of progression and stakes as they work to unravel the mystery behind the nanite plague.

Boss fights are another highlight, pushing players to fully utilize their combat skills. These encounters are intense, featuring unique attack patterns, environmental hazards, and multi-phase challenges that demand adaptability and focus. From massive mech-like enemies to mutated humans and nanite-infused monstrosities, each boss presents a distinct challenge that requires players to learn attack patterns, perfect their timing, and make full use of the directional parry mechanic. While some bosses can feel frustratingly difficult, especially for players not used to Souls-like games, each victory is immensely satisfying, making the journey through Jericho City feel both punishing and rewarding.

"The Surge 2" is not without its flaws, however. The difficulty curve can be steep, especially in the early hours of the game, which may deter newcomers to the genre. Additionally, while the expanded environment and improved story are welcome changes, there are occasional performance issues, particularly in areas with heavy visual effects or dense enemy clusters. Frame rate drops can detract from the smooth flow of combat, though patches have addressed some of these concerns. Furthermore, the game’s cryptic storytelling approach may still leave some players feeling disconnected from the plot if they’re not willing to invest in piecing together the scattered lore.

Everything considered, "The Surge 2" successfully builds upon the mechanics of the original game while offering a more expansive and immersive experience. Its refined combat, extensive customization options, and diverse setting make it a standout entry in the action-RPG genre. The brutal difficulty and layered storytelling may not appeal to everyone, but for those who enjoy challenging, skill-based combat and exploration, "The Surge 2" delivers a deeply satisfying experience. With its enhanced visuals, strategic combat, and unique sci-fi atmosphere, "The Surge 2" is a strong step forward for the series, appealing to fans of hardcore action games who seek both difficulty and depth.

Very Goof game

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