The Surge 2

But Why ThoDerrick Pittman

70/10

Despite it’s difficulty and what seems to be a never ending grind The Surge 2 is a good game. Some of its shortcomings can be overlooked such as access to a map which is in the wild and keeping track of your quests can be confusing at times. It’s challenges and intense action will keep you coming back for more. The need to adapt keeps the gameplay fresh and exciting.

RPGamerAlex Fuller

The Surge 2 looks to expand its predecessor's brutal and calculated violence from the cold confines of automated production facilities to the wreckage of the recently devastated Jericho City. Has the formula been tweaked enough to withstand this change of scenery?

WayTooManyGamesLeo Faria

8.5/10

Given how I had quite a bit of fun with the original The Surge back in 2017, I was definitely looking forward to finally playing its sequel. Not to mention discovering all of the improvements implemented by Deck13 in this short two year span between releases. E3 2018 gave me a glimpse of how impressive the game was shaping up to become, but I had to wait more than a year to finally get my hands on the final product. Thankfully, it more than delivers. The Surge 2 is a commendable improvement o...

Worth PlayingChris "Atom" DeAngelus

8/10

The Surge 2 keeps what fans and critics loved about the original – hardcore combat utilizing a unique, dynamic limb targeting system and deep character progression – while also expanding greatly upon the formula.

Capsule ComputersAdmir Brkic

8/10

A great follow up to The Surge with new weapons, new enemies and new ways to die.

Impulse GamerSean Warhurst

When The Surge first released in 2017, there was kind of a dearth of Soulslike titles on the market, which led to Deck13 Interactive’s sci-fi inspired take on

DestructoidChris Carter

7.5/10

While Deck13 still has some work to do, The Surge 2 is a massive step up from its predecessor in just about every respect. For the first time, I’m actually excited to see what the studio is working on next.

VGChartzEvan Norris

7/10

Severance package.The premier Surge game was a solid start for developer Deck 13. It took a successful Souls-like formula, wrapped it [...]

TheSixthAxisNic Reuben

7/10

Hugely satisfying combat and some smart world design carries a decent Souls-like that feels like a solid, if safe, alternative for genre fans. The Surge 2 is competent, with flashes of excellence, but loses some of its own identity in the shadows of its inspirations.

Just seeing how far The Surge 2 has come from this summer’s version and seeing how far it has come from The Surge, Deck13 has finally emerged as a credible alternative to FromSoftware. The Surge 2 is a refined, challenging, and rewarding Soulsborne that has its own identity and value beyond the alternative setting. It won’t have the industry-wide reverberations that a FromSoftware title does, but for fans within the genre, this is next one they should play.

GameTyrant Dean Clark

0/10

The Surge 2 is a punishing yet fun game full of challenges and difficult enemies.

Analog Stick GamingJeff Young

Unscored

The Surge 2 is a stellar follow up that satisfies on a combat level that I’ve wanted in games like this forever. The dismantling aspects to its raw and destructive encounters ensure I am always gaining new weapons and armor to make the road ahead possible. With intense boss encounters and an impress