Choose The Surge
Choose The Surge if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 4,366 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Surge vs Project Glitch
The Surge and Project Glitch 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 9 years older than Project Glitch (2026). Project Glitch scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% 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 Project Glitch
Choose Project Glitch if you want an Adventure and Free To Play game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Project Glitch launched in 2026.
Both The Surge and Project Glitch 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 |  Project Glitch | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.94 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 76.6% positive (4,366 reviews) | 90.6% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Deck13 | Linus Hochuli, Alina Ikorina, Julian Roth, Manuel Bachofen, Tim Robin Gnädinger |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- The Surge (2017) is 9 years older than Project Glitch (2026).
- Project Glitch scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than The Surge (76.6% positive).
- Project Glitch is free; The Surge is paid (1.94 USD).
- The Surge is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Project Glitch has no Deck rating yet.
The Surge vs Project Glitch — FAQ
- Should I play The Surge or Project Glitch first?
- If you want chronology, The Surge (2017) came out before Project Glitch (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 Project Glitch 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.
- Is Project Glitch free?
- Yes — Project Glitch is a free-to-play Steam title. The Surge is paid (1.94 USD).
- Does The Surge run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Surge is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Project Glitch doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.