Choose The Surge
Choose The Surge if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,366 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Surge vs Jenny the Witch
The Surge and Jenny the Witch both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. The Surge (2017) is 9 years older than Jenny the Witch (2026). Jenny the Witch scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than The Surge (76.6% 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 Jenny the Witch
Choose Jenny the Witch if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Jenny the Witch launched in 2026.
Both The Surge and Jenny the Witch sit in Action 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 |  Jenny the Witch | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.94 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.6% positive (4,366 reviews) | 94.3% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Deck13 | Catbird Soft |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Surge (2017) is 9 years older than Jenny the Witch (2026).
- Jenny the Witch scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than The Surge (76.6% positive).
- The Surge is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Jenny the Witch (1.94 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- The Surge is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Jenny the Witch has no Deck rating yet.
The Surge vs Jenny the Witch — FAQ
- Should I play The Surge or Jenny the Witch first?
- If you want chronology, The Surge (2017) came out before Jenny the Witch (2026). 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 The Surge and Jenny the Witch similar?
- They overlap on Action 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. Jenny the Witch doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.