![]() Indeed, The Surge 2 is at its best when you’re engaging in grueling combat with enemies, exploring the myriad tools Deck13 interactive have imbued your character with. So, errm, what body part would you like to lose today?Īny fleeting interest you may have had in the story is immediately deleted the minute you earn your rig and start chopping off limbs, dismembering bodies and pulverising opponents with satisfying difficulty. Who Needs Story When You’ve Got Great Combat These are games, stories, and worlds that have stuck with me, even after playing the game and unfortunately, Jericho City – and by extension, The Surge 2 – doesn’t get anywhere near these beautifully designed worlds or stories. ![]() Even today, as I write this review, I have questions about the cyclical nature of Lothric and its flame from Dark Souls queries about the hunters dream in Bloodborne and I need answers about Ashina from Sekiro. The key difference between The Surge 2 and its obvious inspiration Dark Souls, is that throughout FromSoftware’s games, I feel the Japanese developer creates a deep and fascinating world that makes me wonder more than anything else. Without spoiling the detail, the baffling, complex and weak plot is doled out by myriad poorly acted NPCs and collectibles. Before escaping prison, The Warrior finds time to install an exoskeleton, imbuing him/her with a catalogue of exhilarating combat options. Two months after the plane crash, The Warrior wakes up in a prison medical facility under attack by a gigantic worm-like creature, which aids his/her escape into Jericho City. The conurbation is surrounded by an enormous wall, serving the purpose of keeping the denizens of Jericho City safe from a nanite pandemic that has decimated humanity. ![]() At the start of the game, you’re thrust into action as The Warrior, a silent protagonist that’s seemingly the sole survivor of a plane crash on the outskirts of Jericho City a hulking metropolis that’s the last bastion of humanity.
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