# Games like The Surge

> The closest matches to The Surge: The Surge 2, WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers, Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition, Mortal Shell, and Ghostrunner. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [The Surge 2](https://imho.run/games/644830/the-surge-2) — Shares implant customization and limb targeting combat with The Surge. 3,133 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/644830/)
2. [WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers](https://imho.run/games/2277560/wuchang-fallen-feathers) — Shares shortcut unlocking with The Surge. 5,116 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2277560/)
3. [Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition](https://imho.run/games/814380/sekiro-shadows-die-twice-goty-edition) — Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like The Surge. 85,661 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/814380/)
4. [Mortal Shell](https://imho.run/games/1110910/mortal-shell) — A frequent pick in The Surge players' libraries, and another RPG. 3,923 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1110910/)
5. [Ghostrunner](https://imho.run/games/1139900/ghostrunner) — Also Cyberpunk and Hack and Slash, like The Surge. 19,213 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1139900/)
6. [Void Sols](https://imho.run/games/2736690/void-sols) — Also Souls-like and Action RPG, like The Surge. 260 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2736690/)
7. [Onimusha: Way of the Sword](https://imho.run/games/2638890/onimusha-way-of-the-sword) — Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like The Surge. 27,120 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638890/)
8. [Hellpoint](https://imho.run/games/628670/hellpoint) — Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like The Surge. 1,597 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628670/)
9. [Katana ZERO](https://imho.run/games/460950/katana-zero) — A frequent pick in The Surge players' libraries, and another Action. 22,408 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460950/)
10. [Hard Reset Extended Edition](https://imho.run/games/98400/hard-reset-extended-edition) — Also Robots and Cyberpunk, like The Surge. 1,852 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/98400/)
11. [Kusan: City of Wolves](https://imho.run/games/1714510/kusan-city-of-wolves) — Also Cyberpunk and Violent, like The Surge. 335 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1714510/)
12. [Darksiders III](https://imho.run/games/606280/darksiders-iii) — Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like The Surge. 4,533 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606280/)
13. [KIBORG](https://imho.run/games/2405060/kiborg) — Shares implant customization with The Surge. 454 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2405060/)
14. [Salt and Sanctuary](https://imho.run/games/283640/salt-and-sanctuary) — Also Souls-like and Action RPG, like The Surge. 7,119 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283640/)
15. [Anomaly Agent](https://imho.run/games/2378620/anomaly-agent) — Also Souls-like and Cyberpunk, like The Surge. 1,031 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2378620/)
16. [Blade of Darkness](https://imho.run/games/1710170/blade-of-darkness) — Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like The Surge. 720 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1710170/)
17. [ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™](https://imho.run/games/1888160/armored-core-vi-fires-of-rubicon) — Also Mechs and Souls-like, like The Surge. 39,844 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1888160/)
18. [Nioh: Complete Edition](https://imho.run/games/485510/nioh-complete-edition) — Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like The Surge. 8,908 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/485510/)
19. [Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014](https://imho.run/games/265300/lords-of-the-fallen-2014) — Also Souls-like and Violent, like The Surge. 4,966 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265300/)
20. [Immortal: Unchained](https://imho.run/games/369440/immortal-unchained) — Also Souls-like and Violent, like The Surge. 381 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/369440/)
21. [Vanquish](https://imho.run/games/460810/vanquish) — Also Mechs and Robots, like The Surge. 3,926 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460810/)
22. [RoboCop: Rogue City](https://imho.run/games/1681430/robocop-rogue-city) — Also Robots and Cyberpunk, like The Surge. 14,089 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1681430/)
23. [Blasphemous 2](https://imho.run/games/2114740/blasphemous-2) — Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like The Surge. 5,085 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2114740/)
24. [Eldest Souls](https://imho.run/games/1108590/eldest-souls) — Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like The Surge. 1,035 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1108590/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=378540&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=378540&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=378540&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=378540
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/378540
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Surge

The Surge is a 2017 action RPG from Deck13 set in a sci-fi corporate megastructure. The game implements a limb-targeting combat system where severing specific enemy limbs unlocks gear blueprints and upgrades. Players progress through a scrap-based XP system, customize their character with implant upgrades, and develop weapon proficiency across multiple weapon types. The level design incorporates interconnected shortcuts that players can unlock for faster traversal. Reviewers note the game builds variety through its implant and weapon systems while the sci-fi setting incorporates environmental storytelling elements. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, dark, and tense, with combat that feels visceral and rewarding. It holds a 77% positive rating from over 4,300 Steam reviews and runs in a playable state on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 378540
- **Developer:** Deck13
- **Publisher:** Focus Entertainment
- **Genres:** Action, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 15, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 72
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/378540/the-surge)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=378540&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/378540/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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