Immortal: Unchained vs The Surge
Immortal: Unchained and The Surge both land in Action, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, RPG on Steam. The Surge (2017) is 1 year older than Immortal: Unchained (2018). The Surge scores higher on Steam reviews (76.6% positive) than Immortal: Unchained (64.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Immortal: Unchained |  The Surge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.8% positive (381 reviews) | 76.6% positive (4,366 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Toadman Interactive | Deck13 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- The Surge (2017) is 1 year older than Immortal: Unchained (2018).
- The Surge scores higher on Steam reviews (76.6% positive) than Immortal: Unchained (64.8% positive).
- Immortal: Unchained is currently ~27% cheaper on Steam than The Surge (10.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Immortal: Unchained vs The Surge — FAQ
- Which is better, Immortal: Unchained or The Surge?
- On Steam reviews The Surge scores higher (76.6% positive) than Immortal: Unchained (64.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Surge is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Immortal: Unchained or The Surge first?
- If you want chronology, The Surge (2017) came out before Immortal: Unchained (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Immortal: Unchained and The Surge similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.