The Surge (2017)

Developer: Deck13
Publisher: Focus Entertainment
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, RPG
Rating: 3.7 of 5, 12,035 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 19 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You limp through a claustrophobic, ruined industrial complex, desperately targeting limbs to survive and upgrade your exoskeleton one grisly piece at a time.

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What players say

Players praise the limb-targeting system and sci-fi setting, but split on the combat: some find it rewarding after the moveset clicks, others call it slow and repetitive. Reviews commonly complain about confusing maze-like level design and punishing boss fights.

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