the surge 2 review

The Surge 2 Review | Cyberjunk 2019

By Michael Leri

It’s rare that a genre hits such a high note on its first time out like the Souls-like genre. FromSoftware’s own games have yet to be matched or topped by any studio that isn’t Team Ninja. But that doesn’t stop teams from trying. German developer Deck13 is one of those teams, churning out three Souls-like games in since 2014. THE SURGE 2…

  • Upgrading through dismembering is a great concept.
  • Abysmal counter system and faulty camera that ruin the flow of combat.
  • Hideous visuals with an archaic, bland art style.
  • A stunning lack of polish from long, frequent loads, crashes, and rampant texture pop-in.
  • Boring world with an atrocious story and bad voice acting.

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Michael Leri
Michael Leri

Michael Leri is Evolve's senior gaming editor. He prides himself on playing and finishing as many video games as he can in all sorts of genres from shooters to platformers to weird indie experiments. There's always something to learn from rolling credits and that thirst for experience and knowledge is mostly what drives him. You can find him on Twitter, Backloggd, Bluesky, and Letterboxd as @OrangeFlavored.

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