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The Surge 2

Video game2019Strong TierPC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/SAction, RPG
77
Critic Score

Critic Scores

OpenCritic
77/100
Top Critic Score
Recommended
68%
Critics recommend
Reviews
125
Critic reviews

About

On the way to Jericho City, your plane is shot down by a mysterious storm and crash-lands in the outskirts. You wake up weeks later in a derelict detention facility inside the city. Armor-clad soldiers enforce Martial Law, robots are on a rampage, and a dark, expanding nanostorm looms over the cityscape... In a bid to survive, explore the sprawling, devastated city of Jericho. Fight its numerous, ferocious threats in brutal, unforgiving combat, slashing and tearing the limbs off your opponents to steal valuable equipment that will make you stronger - strong enough to face the most fearsome, imposing foes lurking in the city. With an expanded arsenal of weapons, armors, abilities, implants, and drones to build your character, and a bigger, more varied and more ambitious world, The Surge 2 challenges you to survive and unravel its hidden secrets. FEATURES: Hardcore, brutal melee combat Face deadly foes and colossal bosses Cut off parts of the enemy you want to loot Rich character progression and customization

Top critic reviews

Daily Mirror 5/5

"Despite the level of challenge, The Surge 2 is always entertaining and fun to jump into. Mastery comes with persistence here, and while the lack of hand holding might have you replaying some parts a few times, the game never stops being thrilling."

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GamingTrend 95/100

"The Surge 2 is a must-play for fans of the soulslike genre. With incredibly well-designed areas, excellent combat featuring a wider variety of enemies, and a story that proves itself worth being invested in by the end, it improves upon its predecessor in almost every area and is absolutely worth your time."

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Player.One 9.5/10

"The Surge 2 is a perfect example of a sequel done right, and in this case Deck13 hit it out of the park to deliver an enhanced action-packed experience with the coolest-feeling combat and a great difficulty curve to match. While not entirely flawless, the sum of all its parts is a game worth the price tag and play time, as The Surge 2 steps out of the shadows of Souls-likes and into its own as a standout action RPG, one of the best I've played this year."

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Attack of the Fanboy 4.5/5

"The Surge 2 is an exceptional Soulslike, with top of it’s class combat, stellar level design and a crafting system that makes experimenting fun and simple. "

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Windows Central 4.5/5

"The Surge 2 is full of surprises, but not the ones you'd expect."

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