Choose The Surge
Choose The Surge if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.6% positive across 4,366 reviews.
The Surge vs Westboro
The Surge and Westboro 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. Both released in 2017. The Surge scores higher on Steam reviews (76.6% positive) than Westboro (65.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Westboro
Choose Westboro if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. Westboro launched in 2017.
Both The Surge and Westboro sit in Action and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Surge |  Westboro | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.94 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.6% positive (4,366 reviews) | 65.2% positive (112 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Deck13 | Chernov Vyacheslav |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- The Surge scores higher on Steam reviews (76.6% positive) than Westboro (65.2% positive).
- The Surge is currently ~51% cheaper on Steam than Westboro (1.94 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- The Surge is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Westboro has no Deck rating yet.
The Surge vs Westboro — FAQ
- Which is better, The Surge or Westboro?
- On Steam reviews The Surge scores higher (76.6% positive) than Westboro (65.2% 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.
- Are The Surge and Westboro 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.
- Does The Surge run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Surge is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Westboro doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.