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The Surge

The Surge

Deck13 Interactive·Released May 15, 2017·Single player

Platforms
PS4PCXbox One
Genres
RPGAdventure
Critic67/100
Across 6 reviews
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The Surge is a sci-fi spin on Dark Souls, from the Lords of the Fallen team. A catastrophic event has knocked you out during the first day on the job... you wake up equipped with a heavy-grade exoskeleton, in a destroyed section of the complex. Robots gone haywire, insane augmented co-workers and rogue AI - everything wants you dead. Defy deadly enemies and huge bosses in tight, visceral melee combat. Target and slice specific limbs off your foes, with a next-gen loot system where you loot what you dismember. Equip, upgrade and craft new weapons and armors sliced from enemies, and make yourself stronger through a fresh take on leveling-up.

Reviews

8 reviews
year:20192017
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Push Square
Liam Croft·Mar 27, 2019
Critic50/100
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The Surge had potential, but its excellent combat systems are baked into a game that can't do them justice. The repetitive and drab environments are a huge hindrance, and when combined with a confusing network of corridors, hallways, and ledges, it's easy to become frustrated, misled, and lost. You may find some fun experimenting with your attack options and the smooth framerate on the PS4 Pro does help to make that a better experience, but expecting anything more than that will only set yourself up for disappointment.

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GameSpot
Daniel Starkey·May 17, 2017
Critic70/100
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The Surge is an entertaining twist on the Dark Souls formula that strikes a tenuous balance between iteration and invention.

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IGN
Jon Ryan·May 15, 2017
Critic79/100
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The sci-fi action-RPG borrows heavily from other franchises, but adds enough of its own unique flavor to stand apart.

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