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The Surge – reviews and rating

The Surge has a rating of 70% based on a single review by Game Informer. The game was released on May 15, 2017 for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Metacritic score is 72, players on RAWG rate the game 65%.

Updated

What critics praise
„The Surge's promising science-fiction setting is undone by repetition in the world and enemies.“

Game info

Release date
May 15, 2017
Platforms
Xbox One
Genres
ActionRPG
Developer
Deck13 Interactive
Publisher
Focus Entertainment
Average playtime
4 h
Reviews count
1

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FAQ

What is the rating of The Surge?

The Surge has a rating of 70% based on a single review by Game Informer.

When was The Surge released?

The Surge was released on May 15, 2017.

What platforms is The Surge available on?

The Surge is available for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

How long does it take to beat The Surge?

Players on RAWG spend on average 4 hours playing The Surge.

Is The Surge worth playing?

Mostly yes. The Surge has an average rating of 70% – it is a good game, but with some flaws. The rating is based on a single review.

What games are similar to The Surge?

Games similar to The Surge are for example The Surge 2.

Statistics

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #347 of 711 games released in 2017 better than 51 % of games
  • #20 of 37 games released in 2017 on Xbox One better than 47 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language1 reviews 70%
  • Foreign critics8 reviews 75%
  • MetacriticMetascore 72%
  • Players (RAWG)324 votes 65%

Local critics rate the game lower by 5 %.

How players rate it

  • Exceptional 6 %
  • Recommended 41 %
  • Meh 40 %
  • Skip 14 %

324 votes · RAWG

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