Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like The Surge (2026)
Every game below overlaps with The Surge on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like The Surge on a map
Compare the whole catalogueThe same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.
24 games have both
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Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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The short version
- Closest match: The Surge 2, which made by the same studio, Deck13.
- The Surge is tagged Souls-like, Action, RPG, Sci-fi, Third Person, Difficult, Singleplayer, Mechs by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 1 are from the same studio: The Surge 2.
Why players value The Surge
The five things Steam players tag The Surge with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Souls-like
- Action
- RPG
- Sci-fi
- Third Person
| Reception | on Steam (75% of 12,215) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $14.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
- 1
The Surge 2
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Deck13; both open world, cyberpunk, science fiction, story-rich and difficult; shares 13 player tags including Souls-like, RPG and Violent; released around the same time (2019).
In a bid to survive, explore the sprawling, devastated Jericho City. Fight ferocious threats in brutal, unforgiving combat, slashing and tearing the limbs off your opponents to steal their equipment.
The Surge 2 at a glance Released 2019 Studio Deck13 Player sentiment 75% positive of 9,558 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (75% of 9,558)
Matches The Surge on: 5 of 5 — Souls-like, Action, RPG, Sci-fi, Third Person
Why players like it: Souls-like, RPG, Action, Open World, Violent — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Surge: $29.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Surge:Souls-likeRPGViolentSci-fiDifficultThird PersonCyberpunkGore
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Vampyr
Why it matched: both open world, horror, story-rich and difficult; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Story Rich and Third Person; published by the same company; released around the same time (2018).
London, 1918. You are newly-turned Vampyr Dr. Jonathan Reid. As a doctor, you must find a cure to save the city’s flu-ravaged citizens. As a Vampyr, you are cursed to feed on those you vowed to heal.
Vampyr at a glance Released 2018 Studio DONTNOD Entertainment Player sentiment 77% positive of 25,168 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (77% of 25,168)
Matches The Surge on: 4 of 5 — Souls-like, Action, RPG, Third Person
Why players like it: Vampire, RPG, Choices Matter, Story Rich, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Surge: $39.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Surge:RPGStory RichThird PersonHorrorViolentGoreAction RPGSouls-like
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Atomic Heart
Why it matched: both open world, horror, cyberpunk and science fiction; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Robots and Sci-fi; published by the same company.
In a mad and sublime utopian world, take part in explosive encounters. Adapt your fighting style to each opponent, use your environment and upgrade your equipment to fulfill your mission. If you want to reach the truth, you'll have to pay in blood.
Atomic Heart at a glance Released 2023 Studio Mundfish Player sentiment 81% positive of 51,598 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (81% of 51,598)
Matches The Surge on: 3 of 5 — Action, RPG, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Sexual Content, FPS, Horror, Singleplayer, Puzzle — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Surge: $59.99 — $45.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Surge:HorrorRobotsSci-fiExplorationGoreCyberpunkAction RPGRPG
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Biomutant
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, story-rich and difficult; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Third Person and Hack and Slash; released around the same time (2021).
BIOMUTANT® is an open-world, post-apocalyptic Kung-Fu fable RPG, with a unique martial arts styled combat system allowing you to mix melee, shooting and mutant ability action.
Biomutant at a glance Released 2021 Studio Experiment 101 Player sentiment 66% positive of 20,181 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.9/10 · Steam: (66% of 20,181)
Matches The Surge on: 5 of 5 — Souls-like, Action, RPG, Sci-fi, Third Person
Why players like it: Open World, Action, Singleplayer, RPG, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Surge: $39.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Surge:RPGThird PersonHack and SlashExplorationAction RPGStory RichSci-fiSouls-like
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Death Trash
Why it matched: both open world, horror, cyberpunk, story-rich and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Exploration, Story Rich and Action RPG; released around the same time (2021).
Death Trash features a post-apocalyptic world where cosmic horrors long for humanity but meet punks with shotguns. It combines old-school role-playing, modern action gameplay and player freedom. Create your own character and explore a handcrafted world.
Death Trash at a glance Released 2021 Studio Crafting Legends Player sentiment 92% positive of 3,722 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (92% of 3,722)
Matches The Surge on: 2 of 5 — Souls-like, RPG
Why players like it: Early Access, Post-apocalyptic, Pixel Graphics, Exploration, Isometric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Surge: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Surge:ExplorationStory RichAction RPGRPGCyberpunkSouls-like
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Cyberpunk 2077
Why it matched: both open world, cyberpunk, science fiction and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Cyberpunk, RPG and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2020).
Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world, action-adventure RPG set in the dark future of Night City — a dangerous megalopolis obsessed with power, glamor, and ceaseless body modification.
Cyberpunk 2077 at a glance Released 2020 Studio CD Projekt RED Player sentiment 87% positive of 976,377 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (87% of 976,377)
Matches The Surge on: 3 of 5 — Action, RPG, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Cyberpunk, Open World, Nudity, RPG, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Surge: $59.99 — $45.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with The Surge:CyberpunkRPGSci-fiStory RichFuturisticExplorationViolentAction RPG
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CrossCode
Why it matched: both open world, cyberpunk, science fiction, story-rich and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Action RPG, RPG and Story Rich; released around the same time (2018).
A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.
CrossCode at a glance Released 2018 Studio Radical Fish Games Player sentiment 92% positive of 18,408 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (92% of 18,408)
Matches The Surge on: 3 of 5 — Action, RPG, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Action RPG, Pixel Graphics, RPG, Female Protagonist, Puzzle — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Surge: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Surge:Action RPGRPGStory RichSci-fiDifficultCyberpunk
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God of War
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Story Rich, Third Person and RPG.
His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
God of War at a glance Released 2005 Studio Santa Monica Studio Player sentiment 96% positive of 184,172 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: (96% of 184,172)
Matches The Surge on: 4 of 5 — Souls-like, Action, RPG, Third Person
Why players like it: Action, Singleplayer, Story Rich, Mythology, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Surge: $49.99 — $35.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Surge:Story RichThird PersonRPGHack and SlashViolentExplorationAction RPGGore
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Prototype
Why it matched: both open world, horror, science fiction and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Gore, Third Person and Violent.
You are the Prototype, Alex Mercer, a man without memory armed with amazing shape-shifting abilities, hunting your way to the heart of the conspiracy which created you; making those responsible pay. Fast & Deadly Shape-Shifting Combat: Reconfigure your body to the situation at hand.
Prototype at a glance Released 2009 Studio Radical Entertainment Player sentiment 80% positive of 14,163 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (80% of 14,163)
Matches The Surge on: 4 of 5 — Action, RPG, Sci-fi, Third Person
Why players like it: Action, Open World, Gore, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Surge: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, will not launch or install, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with The Surge:GoreThird PersonViolentHack and SlashSci-fiStory RichRPGHorror
- 10
Prototype 2
Why it matched: both open world, horror, science fiction and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Gore, Violent and Third Person.
Become the ultimate shape-shifting weapon!
Prototype 2 at a glance Released 2012 Studio Radical Entertainment Player sentiment 77% positive of 15,839 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (77% of 15,839)
Matches The Surge on: 4 of 5 — Action, RPG, Sci-fi, Third Person
Why players like it: Action, Open World, Gore, Superhero, Violent — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Surge: $39.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Surge:GoreViolentThird PersonHack and SlashSci-fiStory RichRPGHorror
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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, story-rich and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Souls-like, Third Person and Story Rich; released around the same time (2019).
A galaxy-spanning adventure awaits in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a 3rd person action-adventure title from Respawn. An abandoned Padawan must complete his training, develop new powerful Force abilities, and master the art of the lightsaber - all while staying one step ahead of the Empire.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order at a glance Released 2019 Studio Criterion Games Player sentiment 88% positive of 175,096 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (88% of 175,096)
Matches The Surge on: 5 of 5 — Souls-like, Action, RPG, Sci-fi, Third Person
Why players like it: Action-Adventure, Souls-like, Third Person, Open World, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Surge: $39.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)
Shared with The Surge:Souls-likeThird PersonStory RichExplorationSci-fiRPGHack and Slash
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CONTROL Ultimate Edition
Why it matched: both open world, horror, science fiction, story-rich and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Third Person and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2020).
Winner of over 80 awards, CONTROL is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
CONTROL Ultimate Edition at a glance Released 2020 Studio Remedy Entertainment Player sentiment 86% positive of 63,191 Price $3.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (86% of 63,191)
Matches The Surge on: 3 of 5 — Action, Sci-fi, Third Person
Why players like it: Action, Supernatural, Female Protagonist, Story Rich, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Surge: $3.99 — $11.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Surge:Story RichThird PersonSci-fiHorrorViolentDifficult
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Fallout 3
Why it matched: both open world, horror, science fiction and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Exploration and Sci-fi.
Vault-Tec engineers have worked around the clock on an interactive reproduction of Wasteland life for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own vault. Included is an expansive world, unique combat, shockingly realistic visuals, tons of player choice, and an incredible cast of dynamic characters.
Fallout 3 at a glance Released 2008 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 81% positive of 22,174 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (81% of 22,174)
Matches The Surge on: 4 of 5 — Action, RPG, Sci-fi, Third Person
Why players like it: Open World, Post-apocalyptic, RPG, Singleplayer, Exploration — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Surge: $9.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Surge:RPGExplorationSci-fiThird PersonStory RichAction RPGHorror
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Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
Why it matched: both cyberpunk, science fiction, story-rich and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Hack and Slash, Third Person and Gore; released around the same time (2013).
Developed by Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE takes the renowned METAL GEAR franchise into exciting new territory with an all-new action experience. The game seamlessly melds pure action and epic story-telling that surrounds Raiden – a child soldier transformed into a half-human, half-cyborg ninja who...
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance at a glance Released 2013 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 96% positive of 88,848 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (96% of 88,848)
Matches The Surge on: 3 of 5 — Action, Sci-fi, Third Person
Why players like it: Great Soundtrack, Hack and Slash, Action, Spectacle fighter, Swordplay — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Surge: $29.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with The Surge:Hack and SlashThird PersonGoreStory RichCyberpunkDifficultSci-fiMechs
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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Souls-like, Difficult and Third Person; released around the same time (2019).
Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice at a glance Released 2019 Studio FromSoftware Player sentiment 95% positive of 354,843 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (95% of 354,843)
Matches The Surge on: 4 of 5 — Souls-like, Action, RPG, Third Person
Why players like it: Souls-like, Difficult, Action, Singleplayer, Ninja — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Surge: $59.99 — $45.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)
Shared with The Surge:Souls-likeDifficultThird PersonStory RichViolentHack and SlashRPGGore
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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Souls-like, Difficult and Third Person; released around the same time (2019).
Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition at a glance Released 2019 Studio FromSoftware, Inc. Player sentiment 95% positive of 354,898 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: (95% of 354,898)
Matches The Surge on: 4 of 5 — Souls-like, Action, RPG, Third Person
Why players like it: Souls-like, Difficult, Action, Singleplayer, Ninja — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Surge: $59.99 — $45.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Surge:Souls-likeDifficultThird PersonStory RichViolentHack and SlashRPGGore
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Darksiders Warmastered Edition
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Hack and Slash, Third Person and RPG; released around the same time (2016).
Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell.
Darksiders Warmastered Edition at a glance Released 2016 Studio KAIKO Player sentiment 88% positive of 18,857 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (88% of 18,857)
Matches The Surge on: 3 of 5 — Action, RPG, Third Person
Why players like it: Action, Hack and Slash, Adventure, Third Person, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Surge: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Surge:Hack and SlashThird PersonRPGViolentGoreStory RichDifficultAction RPG
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Cloudpunk
Why it matched: both open world, cyberpunk, science fiction and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Cyberpunk, Sci-fi and Futuristic; released around the same time (2020).
A neon-noir story in a rain-drenched cyberpunk metropolis. It’s your first night on the job working for the Cloudpunk delivery service. Two rules: Don’t miss a delivery and don’t ask what’s in the package.
Cloudpunk at a glance Released 2020 Studio ION LANDS Player sentiment 87% positive of 15,448 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (87% of 15,448)
Matches The Surge on: 4 of 5 — Action, RPG, Sci-fi, Third Person
Why players like it: Cyberpunk, Open World, Atmospheric, Sci-fi, Futuristic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Surge: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Surge:CyberpunkSci-fiFuturisticStory RichExplorationThird PersonRPG
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RoboCop: Rogue City
Why it matched: both cyberpunk, science fiction and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including Gore, Story Rich and Cyberpunk.
Become the legendary part man, part machine, all cop hero and deliver justice in Old Detroit.
RoboCop: Rogue City at a glance Released 2023 Studio Teyon Player sentiment 87% positive of 36,962 Price $4.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (87% of 36,962)
Matches The Surge on: 3 of 5 — Action, RPG, Sci-fi
Why players like it: FPS, Action, First-Person, Singleplayer, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Surge: $4.49 — $10.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Surge:GoreStory RichCyberpunkSci-fiViolentRPGRobotsAction RPG
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Darksiders III
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Hack and Slash, Souls-like and RPG; released around the same time (2018).
Return to an apocalyptic Earth in Darksiders III, a hack-n-slash Action Adventure where players assume the role of FURY in her quest to hunt down and dispose of the Seven Deadly Sins. The most enigmatic of the Four Horsemen, FURY must bring balance to the forces that now ravage Earth.
Darksiders III at a glance Released 2018 Studio Gunfire Games Player sentiment 76% positive of 17,431 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (76% of 17,431)
Matches The Surge on: 4 of 5 — Souls-like, Action, RPG, Third Person
Why players like it: Hack and Slash, Action, Female Protagonist, Souls-like, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Surge: $39.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Surge:Hack and SlashSouls-likeRPGViolentThird PersonStory RichGoreDifficult
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ELEX
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, story-rich and difficult; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Sci-fi and Third Person; released around the same time (2017).
ELEX is a handcrafted action role-playing experience from the award-winning creators of the Gothic series, set in a brand new post-apocalyptic Science Fantasy universe that puts players into a huge seamless game world full of original characters, mutated creatures, deep moral choices and powerful action.
ELEX at a glance Released 2017 Studio Piranha Bytes Player sentiment 74% positive of 19,605 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: (74% of 19,605)
Matches The Surge on: 4 of 5 — Action, RPG, Sci-fi, Third Person
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Singleplayer, Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Surge: $29.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Surge:RPGSci-fiThird PersonStory RichDifficultFuturisticViolent
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, story-rich and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Souls-like, Third Person and Sci-fi.
The story of Cal Kestis continues in STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™, a galaxy-spanning, third-person, action-adventure game.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor at a glance Released 2023 Studio Respawn Entertainment Player sentiment 71% positive of 85,859 Price $69.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (71% of 85,859)
Matches The Surge on: 5 of 5 — Souls-like, Action, RPG, Sci-fi, Third Person
Why players like it: Action, Adventure, Souls-like, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Surge: $69.99 — $55.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes, softlocks and broken quests (details)
Shared with The Surge:Souls-likeThird PersonSci-fiStory RichExplorationRPGDifficult
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Dark Souls III
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Souls-like, Difficult and RPG; released around the same time (2016).
Dark Souls continues to push the boundaries with the latest, ambitious chapter in the critically-acclaimed and genre-defining series. Prepare yourself and Embrace The Darkness!
Dark Souls III at a glance Released 2016 Studio FromSoftware Player sentiment 94% positive of 439,389 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (94% of 439,389)
Matches The Surge on: 4 of 5 — Souls-like, Action, RPG, Third Person
Why players like it: Souls-like, Dark Fantasy, Difficult, RPG, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Surge: $59.99 — $45.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with The Surge:Souls-likeDifficultRPGThird PersonExplorationStory RichAction RPG
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Prey
Why it matched: both open world, horror, science fiction and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Sci-fi, Horror and Story Rich; released around the same time (2017).
In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.
Prey at a glance Released 2017 Studio Arkane Studios Player sentiment 91% positive of 54,539 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (91% of 54,539)
Matches The Surge on: 3 of 5 — Action, RPG, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Sci-fi, Immersive Sim, Space, Singleplayer, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Surge: $29.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Surge:Sci-fiHorrorStory RichExplorationFuturisticRPG
Common questions
What game is most like The Surge?
The Surge 2, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Deck13. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to The Surge" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with The Surge. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of The Surge do?
The Surge 2 is also from Deck13, and appears in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.