The Surge
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Based on 130 critic reviews
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The Surge isn't the same as Dark Souls but comparison's inevitable. Like that cyborg whose torso I severed, it struggles to stand on its own.
Top Critic
A solid Soulslike that stops a few steps short of greatness.
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The Surge struggles to present a compelling campaign, but delivers a fun new take on a familiar genre.
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An even better Dark Souls clone than Lords Of The Fallen, but there are too few unique ideas and the difficulty often undermines the rest of the gameplay.
Top Critic
A promising entry into the budding “Souls” genre that delivers excellent combat and far too much repetition in the enemies and environments
Top Critic
The Surge is an entertaining twist on the Dark Souls formula that strikes a tenuous balance between iteration and invention.
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The Surge successfully builds on its inspirations and finds its own voice
Top Critic
The Surge gives a lousy first impression with it bland sci-fi setting and grab bag of obvious influences. Given time, though, there's an unrefined gem in here for those willing to put up with its quirks. If this is Deck 13's next step to building something truly great, it's solid, if flawed one.
Top Critic
The Surge is a mix of interesting ideas and hiccups in execution. While there's no doubt that it will resonate with a specific, hardcore audience, it's missing just enough to alienate a generalized audience. Its combat is challenging, but not perfect; its story starts with a compelling hook but falls flat shortly after. There are echoes of something special running throughout The Surge, but it never escapes its own shadow.
Top Critic
An interesting addition to the souls-linke genre. It doesn't reach the greatness of the big ones, but the combat system and, especially, the dismemberments, make it a pretty fun experience.
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