Rank 01Games like The Surge 2
- 19 games
- Updated Oct 19, 2026
Players who liked The Surge 2 also play
The closest matches to The Surge 2: The Surge, WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Darksiders III, and Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like The Surge 2.
- $49.99 (Price checked Oct 19)
- Deck Playable
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Prototype 2
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Gore, like The Surge 2.
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Kusan: City of Wolves
Why this: Also Cyberpunk and Violent, like The Surge 2.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Surge 2
- 1The Surge
Shares implant customization and limb targeting combat with The Surge 2.
- 77% of 4,366 reviews
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Deck13
- Price: $2.99−90%checked Oct 19
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 80% of 3,133 reviews
- Genres: Action, RPG
- Metacritic 76
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Armor sets grant meaningful bonuses
- Directional parries enable devastating counters
- Drone provides dynamic ranged support
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Dark
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About The Surge 2
The closest matches to The Surge 2: The Surge, WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Darksiders III, and Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Surge 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Surge, WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers and Onimusha: Way of the Sword — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and dark, and single out its armor set bonuses and directional parrying. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
The Surge 2 is a science fiction action RPG developed by Deck13 and published by Focus Entertainment, released in 2019 at $29.99. Set in the devastated Jericho City, the game features limb-targeting combat where players can sever enemy limbs to steal their weapons and armor, alongside directional parrying that enables powerful counterattacks. The game includes drone upgrades, implant customization, and armor-set bonuses that players describe as providing meaningful build variety. Reviewers highlight the vertically interconnected level design with shortcuts that reward exploration. The game carries a hard difficulty rating, and it is verified for play on Steam Deck. According to 3133 Steam reviews, the game holds an 80% positive rating.
About The Surge 2: In a bid to survive, explore the sprawling, devastated Jericho City. Fight ferocious threats in brutal, unforgiving combat, slashing and tearing the limbs off your opponents to steal their equipment.
Is The Surge 2 worth buying?
Recent reviews are much worse
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 80% of 3,133 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 62% positive across 56 new reviews, 18 points below its all-time score.
- On sale: 90% off, now $2.99 (checked Oct 20).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 30 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 6 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Armor sets grant meaningful bonuses
- Directional parries enable devastating counters
- Drone provides dynamic ranged support
- Levels are vertically interconnected with shortcuts
People who play it also play: The Surge, WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers, Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Frequently asked about The Surge 2
Can I run it?
Is The Surge 2 verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — The Surge 2 is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does The Surge 2 cost?
The Surge 2 is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Surge 2?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Surge 2 are The Surge, WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers, Onimusha: Way of the Sword.
Who developed The Surge 2?
The Surge 2 was developed by Deck13 and published by Focus Entertainment.