Choose The Surge 2
Choose The Surge 2 if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.2% positive across 3,133 reviews.
The Surge 2 vs LET IT DIE
The Surge 2 and LET IT DIE 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. LET IT DIE (2018) is 1 year older than The Surge 2 (2019). The Surge 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (80.2% positive) than LET IT DIE (76.1% 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 LET IT DIE
Choose LET IT DIE if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 3,052 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Surge 2 and LET IT DIE 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 2 |  LET IT DIE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 80.2% positive (3,133 reviews) | 76.1% positive (3,052 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Deck13 | GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC., SUPERTRICK GAMES, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- LET IT DIE (2018) is 1 year older than The Surge 2 (2019).
- The Surge 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (80.2% positive) than LET IT DIE (76.1% positive).
- LET IT DIE is free; The Surge 2 is paid (29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
The Surge 2 vs LET IT DIE — FAQ
- Which is better, The Surge 2 or LET IT DIE?
- On Steam reviews The Surge 2 scores higher (80.2% positive) than LET IT DIE (76.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Surge 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Surge 2 or LET IT DIE first?
- If you want chronology, LET IT DIE (2018) came out before The Surge 2 (2019). 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 2 and LET IT DIE 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.
- Is LET IT DIE free?
- Yes — LET IT DIE is a free-to-play Steam title. The Surge 2 is paid (29.99 USD).
- Do The Surge 2 and LET IT DIE both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.