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The Surge
Welcome to CREO, the megacorporation saving the world! A catastrophic event has knocked you out during the first day on the job… you wake up equipped with a heavy-grade exoskeleton, in a destroyed section of the complex.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
46 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“[REVIEW AFTER 100% COMPLETION] Bought this game on sale for really cheap, didn't expect it to hook me like that. I enjoyed the storyline, it gets darker and more atmospheric every chapter. Level design is top tier for…”
27 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“[REVIEW AFTER 100% COMPLETION] Bought this game on sale for really cheap, didn't expect it to hook me like that. I enjoyed the storyline, it gets darker and more atmospheric every chapter. Level design is top tier for…”
“I've played every soulslike under the sun and can say that this is the only one that comes even close to matching the exploration, intrigue, and charm of Fromsoft titles. The boss fights leave a lot to be desired, but…”
“Scuffed af souls like, horrible soundtrack, mediocre story, not fun Do not be fooled by the "amazing level design". Half the game looks the same and is a confusing maze of mess to navigate. You will literally find like…”
21 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Wow, this was a gem. Great game, this. Hard, but not punishing. Exploration is tight and the environments make progression interesting. The story isn't worth thinking about, the setting IS. It's great, give it a go.”
“Amazing game, 9/10 Souls-like with cut-off limb mechanic which allows you to get new weapons and armor sets. Several regions to explore, nice RPG elememts throgh the upgrade system, you get quite powerful. Story creepy…”
“It's an incredibly well-made masterpiece. However, like other Dark Souls games, it's too difficult for beginners. And for those who can't memorize the game's paths, it's a real maze, and the quests lack hints, making…”
11 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“[REVIEW AFTER 100% COMPLETION] Bought this game on sale for really cheap, didn't expect it to hook me like that. I enjoyed the storyline, it gets darker and more atmospheric every chapter. Level design is top tier for…”
“I've played every soulslike under the sun and can say that this is the only one that comes even close to matching the exploration, intrigue, and charm of Fromsoft titles. The boss fights leave a lot to be desired, but…”
10 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Wow, this was a gem. Great game, this. Hard, but not punishing. Exploration is tight and the environments make progression interesting. The story isn't worth thinking about, the setting IS. It's great, give it a go.”
“The game starts really good and presents a very interesting mechanic, which is the whole limb cutting thing. I enjoyed the idea and it was good knowing that if I ever wanted a specific set of equipment I could simply…”
“The vibe is cool. You are basically a slave in Elon Musks giant factory. The level design is very soulslike/metroidvania and exploring is fun. Enemies are mostly fair. Combat is soulslike with the emphesis on…”
25 of the 104 reviews raise this · 13 of them still recommend the game.
“Scuffed af souls like, horrible soundtrack, mediocre story, not fun Do not be fooled by the "amazing level design". Half the game looks the same and is a confusing maze of mess to navigate. You will literally find like…”
“Amazing game, 9/10 Souls-like with cut-off limb mechanic which allows you to get new weapons and armor sets. Several regions to explore, nice RPG elememts throgh the upgrade system, you get quite powerful. Story creepy…”
“The visuals looked great but the character movement and gameplay just felt junky and their difficulty curve was all over the place. Not to mention, their environments were very tough to navigate without some serious…”
15 of the 104 reviews raise this · 9 of them still recommend the game.
“[h1]With core power, comes shortcut-unlocking responsibility.[/h1] [h2]Hello and welcome my review of The Surge ⚡[/h2] [i]I've written a starter-guide too. It's linked at the end.[/i] Be prepared to experience a surge…”
“Scuffed af souls like, horrible soundtrack, mediocre story, not fun Do not be fooled by the "amazing level design". Half the game looks the same and is a confusing maze of mess to navigate. You will literally find like…”
“It's an incredibly well-made masterpiece. However, like other Dark Souls games, it's too difficult for beginners. And for those who can't memorize the game's paths, it's a real maze, and the quests lack hints, making…”
14 of the 104 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“It's hard to pick a worst Souls-like game, but this is definitely one of the worst. It comes from that era where developers thought "you die in 2 hits, enemies die in 5-50 hits" was an actual genre that people enjoy.…”
“The visuals looked great but the character movement and gameplay just felt junky and their difficulty curve was all over the place. Not to mention, their environments were very tough to navigate without some serious…”
“The combat feels incredibly slow and your character will overcommit to attacks depending on your weapon class which can leave you open for up to 2 hits, this would be fine if basic enemies didnt two shot you.”
12 of the 104 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“Scuffed af souls like, horrible soundtrack, mediocre story, not fun Do not be fooled by the "amazing level design". Half the game looks the same and is a confusing maze of mess to navigate. You will literally find like…”
“It's an incredibly well-made masterpiece. However, like other Dark Souls games, it's too difficult for beginners. And for those who can't memorize the game's paths, it's a real maze, and the quests lack hints, making…”
“The visuals looked great but the character movement and gameplay just felt junky and their difficulty curve was all over the place. Not to mention, their environments were very tough to navigate without some serious…”
10 of the 104 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“The visuals looked great but the character movement and gameplay just felt junky and their difficulty curve was all over the place. Not to mention, their environments were very tough to navigate without some serious…”
“One of the worst games for combat ever made. It does not matter what DPS you have, there is always a delay when you click, the enemy will always hit first as they have no delay and they can cancel your attacks just so…”
“The combat feels incredibly slow and your character will overcommit to attacks depending on your weapon class which can leave you open for up to 2 hits, this would be fine if basic enemies didnt two shot you.”
Counted across 104 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 75.2% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“First playthrough review time. This game has good gameplay, tough combat, and a world that looks interesting. The game might be challenging, and may be suited for players who prefer difficult experiences. You might like this game if you want a tough, single-player game where you…”
— a player, Steam review · 79 hrs played“Looking for a Souls-like ? You'll feel right at home with The Surge, and it's more than just "Dark Souls with robots" ! No more undead knights and scary spiders, say hello to... Zombie workers and mechanical arachnids ? ... Okay, maybe enemies are not the most innovative aspect…”
— a player, Steam review · 45 hrs played“This game had a real chance. The PC version is rife with problems for newer PC builds. If you have CPU or GPU 2018 or newer, the game will work great from I gather on the forums. If you have PC like mine: 12-700k RTX 3080 12gb 32gb DR4 3600mhz RAM Don't touch this game or its…”
— a player, Steam review · 3 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-24 00:07 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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The Surge 2 - Watch our Launch Trailer!
https://i.imgur.com/c7WMRpL.gif Hi everyone, The Surge 2’s blend of limb-chopping combat and post-apocalyptic exploration releases September 24 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. We are delighted to
The Surge is free right now!
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/28007718/b83489db8df85349dbfc901b30fd3aa95540ca9d.png Hello everyone, The Surge is free to play right now on Steam until August 29. T
The Surge 2 - Release Date & Pre-Orders
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/35094678/9201c22690e1f309be9a6117d4d514074142723d.jpg Hello everyone! We’re thrilled to announce that The Surge 2 will release worldw
The Surge Patch 15: Various DLC Tweaks and Fixes
https://i.imgur.com/UwffbBI.jpg Hello everyone! We’re very happy today to announce that Patch 15 is out for The Surge: The Good, The Bad and The Augmented. This update will apply for all players, but
The Good, the Bad, and the Augmented available today!
https://i.imgur.com/0YdgU9D.gif The Good, the Bad, and the Augmented brings the old west to The Surge today! The Surge gets brand new content today with the new expansion The Good, the Bad, and the Au
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Action, RPG |
| Player tags | Souls-like · Action · RPG · Sci-fi · Third Person · Difficult · Singleplayer · Mechs · Hack and Slash · Violent · Robots · Open World (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * , French * , Italian, German * , Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Japanese * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 67 |
| Estimated owners | 1,000,000 – 2,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | https://www.focus-home.com/games/the-surge |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: 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