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The Surge is a souls-like, action and rpg game developed by Deck13 and published by Focus Entertainment.
Released on May 15th 2017 is available only on Windows in 11 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Japanese.

It has received 10,951 reviews of which 8,236 were positive and 2,715 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 14.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for less on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified The Surge into these genres:

Souls-like Action RPG Sci-fi Third Person Difficult Singleplayer Mechs Hack and Slash Violent Robots Open World Exploration Cyberpunk Action RPG Gore Adventure Horror Futuristic Story Rich

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System requirements

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Windows

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit)
Processor: AMD FX-8320 (3,5 GHz) / Intel i5-4690K (3,5 GHz)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: 1 GB, AMD Radeon R7 360 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 15 GB available space
Additional Notes: INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED FOR GAME ACTIVATION

User reviews & Ratings

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Jan. 2026

Underrated game and may even be better in some aspects than its inspiration. Surge is a Souls-like game. It's not very creative these days, but man, this is an amazing game on its own. It's a Souls-like, so there is respawning, stamina management, and such, but it offers so much more. Pros * Amazing limb dismemberment system giving more choice and agency to the player * Lowkey horror industrial setting * Wide variety of choice in player arsenal * Amazing level design (not level aesthetic) * DLC is really good as well. * Pretty well optimized and cheap these days on sale Now for the cons, and this is a little bit subjective, as I am personally not the biggest fan of Soulslike games. I don't hate them; in fact, I like them, but they are not my go-to genre of games, and unfortunately, Surge follows some of that genre negativity as well. Cons *Art style not great, can cause confusion in level traversal *Some random difficulty spike * Pacing issues Overall I think Surge is amazing, and despite my gripe with the game, its gimmick and effort by Deck13 really outshine its discrepancy. If you love Souls like this, it's a must buy. If not, then this most likely won't change that, but buy it on sale and check it out for yourself; it might change your mind. Solid "7/10" game

Nov. 2025

PROS: 1. Visual design of armour, enemies, bosses, environment is simply a HELL YEAH moment for anyone enjoying the cyborg aesthetic. It looks an feels COOL 2. Finishing animations are one of the best in (non-slasher) soulslikes that I have seen, feel very satisfying and not like a waste of time 3. Some really refreshing and original combat / upgrade systems are introduced in this game - targeting different body parts, energy system in addition to regular stamina 4. Classic linear soulslike level design with unlockable shortcuts, exploring is payed off with upgrades and weapons 5. Good variety of attacks ensures combat doesn't get too stale during the game duration - horizontal and vertical attacks with separate binds, sprint attack, jump attack, block counter, dive counter, drone attack CONS: 1. Boss fights are pretty unintuitive and janky - you often need to attack specific part of boss model at specific time in order to deal damage and move to the next part of the fight. 2. Dodging attacks is pretty consistent, but blocking isn't - some attacks have weird hitbox and might reach you anyway. Perfect blocking is not rewarding, since if you miss it, enemies can drain you stamina and kill you way too easily. 3. There is no "real" map in the game and it is very easy to get lost in dozens of identical looking tunnels and shafts. There is no quick travel and getting back to early locations once you reach the level required to get late-game lootrooms there is so tedious that I didn't even bother with it. OVERALL: If you are tired of fantasy-themed soulslikes and seeing the same 3 mechanics, love the challenge and the futuristic cyber vibe, definitely give it a try!

Sept. 2025

If Dark Souls is a cryptic medieval fever dream, The Surge is its robotic sci-fi cousin: brutal, mysterious, and criminally underrated. This game doesn't just borrow from the Soulslike formula, it re-engineers it. Combat is fast and tactical. You don't just defeat enemies. You dismember them. Want that weapon? Sever the arm. Need that chest piece? Rip through the torso. Loot isn't dropped. It's harvested mid-fight and it never gets old. Armor sets come with meaningful bonuses that reward experimentation and build diversity. The world is a dystopian maze of malfunctioning tech and corporate decay, dripping with atmosphere and cryptic lore that begs to be unraveled. And then there's the DLC: a deranged amusement park filled with animatronic nightmares and one of the coolest boss fights in the game. It's pure chaos, pure fun. If you've bounced off other Soulslikes, The Surge might be the one that clicks. If you're a veteran, it'll surprise you. Either way, it deserves way more attention than it gets. Here's hoping someday we get The Surge 3. It stands at the top of the hill, staring down every contender not named FromSoftware. Cut limbs, not corners.

Aug. 2025

I really enjoyed the game's atmosphere. It has a pretty fluid combat, nice story and I feel it is a bit underrated/unknown.

April 2025

I can't believe how quickly I fell in love with this game. It has good story premice, amazing setting and very brutal combat system. Weapon impact is beyond fantastic, you can slice off body parts from enemies and also feel the weight of your tools of justice. Level design is pretty solid, you always making progression to unlock new parts of maps (which are HUGE) or shortcuts. Exploration is always rewarded. Overall in my opinion The Surge is a very underrated game, it deserves much better.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Surge is currently priced at 14.99€ on Steam.

The Surge is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 14.99€ on Steam.

The Surge received 8,236 positive votes out of a total of 10,951 achieving a rating of 7.37.

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The Surge was developed by Deck13 and published by Focus Entertainment.

The Surge is playable and fully supported on Windows.

The Surge is not playable on MacOS.

The Surge is not playable on Linux.

The Surge is a single-player game.

There are 5 DLCs available for The Surge. Explore additional content available for The Surge on Steam.

The Surge does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

The Surge supports Remote Play on TV. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.

The Surge is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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