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The Surge 2

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One • 2019

Should you play it?

In a bid to survive, explore the sprawling, devastated Jericho City. Fight ferocious threats in brutal, unforgiving combat, slashing and tearing the limbs off your opponents to steal their equipment.

What works

  • Satisfying and skillful combat
  • Extensive customization and builds
  • Large interconnected maps with exploration
  • Unique directional parry system
  • Good replayability with ng+

Things to keep in mind

  • Weak and confusing story
  • Some technical issues and performance hiccups
  • Repetitive enemy types
  • Lack of social or cooperative features
  • Navigation can be confusing without detailed map

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Blades of Fire

  • GRIME

  • The Surge

  • Lies of P

  • Prince of Persia: Warrior Within™

  • AI LIMIT

More relaxing

Games that feels like The Surge 2 but with a more relaxing feel

  • Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition

  • Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning

  • Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition

  • CONTROL Ultimate Edition

  • Stray Blade

  • Kristala

More social

Games that feels like The Surge 2 but with more teamwork and cooperation

  • REMNANT II®

  • Hellpoint

  • CODE VEIN

  • DARK SOULS™ III

  • Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition

  • Nioh: Complete Edition

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The Surge 2: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Last update: 21/08/2026