# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

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

1. [The Surge](https://imho.run/games/378540/the-surge) — Shares implant customization and limb targeting combat with The Surge 2. 4,366 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/378540/)
2. [WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers](https://imho.run/games/2277560/wuchang-fallen-feathers) — Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like The Surge 2. 5,116 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2277560/)
3. [Onimusha: Way of the Sword](https://imho.run/games/2638890/onimusha-way-of-the-sword) — A frequent pick in The Surge 2 players' libraries, and another RPG. 27,120 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638890/)
4. [Darksiders III](https://imho.run/games/606280/darksiders-iii) — Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like The Surge 2. 4,533 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606280/)
5. [Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition](https://imho.run/games/1325200/nioh-2-the-complete-edition) — Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like The Surge 2. 10,445 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1325200/)
6. [Prototype 2](https://imho.run/games/115320/prototype-2) — Also Hack and Slash and Gore, like The Surge 2. 4,320 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/115320/)
7. [Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition](https://imho.run/games/814380/sekiro-shadows-die-twice-goty-edition) — A frequent pick in The Surge 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 85,661 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/814380/)
8. [Kusan: City of Wolves](https://imho.run/games/1714510/kusan-city-of-wolves) — Also Cyberpunk and Violent, like The Surge 2. 335 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1714510/)
9. [Ghostrunner 2](https://imho.run/games/2144740/ghostrunner-2) — Also Cyberpunk and Hack and Slash, like The Surge 2. 3,069 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2144740/)
10. [Immortal: Unchained](https://imho.run/games/369440/immortal-unchained) — Also Souls-like and Violent, like The Surge 2. 381 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/369440/)
11. [Salt and Sanctuary](https://imho.run/games/283640/salt-and-sanctuary) — Also Souls-like and Gore, like The Surge 2. 7,119 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283640/)
12. [METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE](https://imho.run/games/235460/metal-gear-rising-revengeance) — Also Cyberpunk and Hack and Slash, like The Surge 2. 38,650 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/235460/)
13. [Blasphemous 2](https://imho.run/games/2114740/blasphemous-2) — Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like The Surge 2. 5,085 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2114740/)
14. [Anomaly Agent](https://imho.run/games/2378620/anomaly-agent) — Also Souls-like and Cyberpunk, like The Surge 2. 1,031 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2378620/)
15. [RUINER](https://imho.run/games/464060/ruiner) — Also Cyberpunk and Gore, like The Surge 2. 4,629 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464060/)
16. [Katana ZERO](https://imho.run/games/460950/katana-zero) — Also Cyberpunk and Hack and Slash, like The Surge 2. 22,408 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460950/)
17. [NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black](https://imho.run/games/3287520/ninja-gaiden-2-black) — Also Hack and Slash and Gore, like The Surge 2. 1,451 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3287520/)
18. [Thymesia](https://imho.run/games/1343240/thymesia) — Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like The Surge 2. 3,486 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1343240/)
19. [RoboCop: Rogue City](https://imho.run/games/1681430/robocop-rogue-city) — Also Cyberpunk and Gore, like The Surge 2. 14,089 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1681430/)
20. [DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin](https://imho.run/games/335300/dark-souls-ii-scholar-of-the-first-sin) — Also Souls-like, like The Surge 2. 33,921 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/335300/)
21. [System Shock® 2 (1999)](https://imho.run/games/238210/system-shock-2-1999) — Also Cyberpunk, like The Surge 2. 4,870 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238210/)
22. [Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014](https://imho.run/games/265300/lords-of-the-fallen-2014) — Also Souls-like and Violent, like The Surge 2. 4,966 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265300/)
23. [The Evil Within 2](https://imho.run/games/601430/the-evil-within-2) — Also Gore and Violent, like The Surge 2. 5,997 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601430/)
24. [Dead Cells](https://imho.run/games/588650/dead-cells) — Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like The Surge 2. 43,598 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/588650/)

## 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=644830&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=644830
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/644830
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## About The Surge 2

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 644830
- **Developer:** Deck13
- **Publisher:** Focus Entertainment
- **Genres:** Action, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 23, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 76
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/644830/the-surge-2)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=644830&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/644830/)
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