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Revision as of 16:06, 16 April 2018
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| Developer(s) | Deck13 Interactive |
| Publisher(s) | Focus Home Interactive |
| Director(s) | Jan Klose[1] |
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| Writer(s) | Simon H. Mackenzie |
| Composer(s) | Markus Schmidt |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows PlayStation 4 Xbox One |
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| Genre(s) | Action role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
The Surge is a science fiction action role-playing video game developed by Deck13 Interactive and published by Focus Home Interactive for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. It is considered a spiritual successor to Deck13 Interactive's earlier action role-playing game Lords of the Fallen, with which it shares many gameplay features. Deck13 Interactive described the game as inspired by Rise of the Robots[2] and the Souls series.[3]
Gameplay
The Surge is designed in the challenging role-playing game style of the Souls series of games. The gameplay involves players using an exoskeleton to battle enemies. The exoskeleton can be customized through the game using "modular upgrades", according to the developer. The combat allows players to target different body parts of enemies, as well as utilize finishing moves often ending in dismemberment in bullet time fashion.
Plot
The game takes place in a dystopian future where humans have exhausted the world's resources, leading to strained social service and environmental diseases. According to the developers, the game paints a grim portrait of the future where the evolution of technology in relation to society and the environment has led to a decadent era for humanity.
Development
Development of The Surge began in August 2015. The first concept art and pre-alpha gameplay footage was publicly shown in March 2016, in advance to German site PC Games Hardware. The game is powered by the FLEDGE engine, developed from scratch by Deck13 Interactive for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and features integration of Nvidia GameWorks.
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
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| Metacritic | (PC) 72/100[4] (PS4) 73/100[5] (XONE) 74/100[6] |
| Publication | Score |
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| Destructoid | 6.5/10[7] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 6.5/10[8] |
| Game Informer | 7/10[9] |
| GameSpot | 7/10[10] |
| IGN | 7.9/10[11] |
| PC Gamer (US) | 60/100[12] |
| Polygon | 8/10[13] |
The Surge received moderately positive reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[4][5][6]
Sequel
It was announced on February 8 2018 that a sequel was in early development for a 2019 release.[14][15]
References
- ^ Eiser, Martin (17 December 2015). "Fighting the Future: Jan Klose on The Surge". Gamereactor. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ^ Warman, Dylan (13 May 2017). "The Surge Launch Trailer Released Ahead of Schedule". OnlySP. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ Kollar, Philip (13 June 2016). "See Dark Souls reimagined as sci-fi in the latest trailer for The Surge". Polygon. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ^ a b "The Surge for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- ^ a b "The Surge for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- ^ a b "The Surge for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- ^ Porreca, Ray (16 May 2017). "Review: The Surge". Destructoid. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Goroff, Michael (26 May 2017). "The Surge review". Electronic Gaming Monthly. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ^ Reiner, Andrew (15 May 2017). "A Mechanical Soul - The Surge - PlayStation 4". Game Informer. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Starkey, Daniel (17 May 2017). "The Surge Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ^ Ryan, John (15 May 2017). "The Surge Review". IGN. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- ^ Macgregor, Jody (16 May 2017). "The Surge review". PC Gamer. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Kollar, Philip (15 May 2017). "The Surge review". Polygon. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Hall, Charlie. "The Surge 2 is coming in 2019". Polygon.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Donnellan, Jimmy (Feb 7, 2018). "The Surge 2 Announced, Coming To PS4, Xbox One & PC In 2019". Cultured Vultures.
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