The Surge 2
6 Games From E3 People Will Swear Are Like Dark Souls
The Surge was one in a long line of games that came to bear the term Souls-like, and you can see the comparisons. Methodical combat dictated by stamina, a punishing system for dying, a mysterious story drip-fed to you, the list goes on. The Surge 2, to its credit though, is trying to make some legitimate improvements over the formula by providing more player choice with things like a character creator, expanded weapons options, and more defined quests.
The biggest difference between The Surge and Dark Souls is its futuristic sci-fi setting. While the first game really stuck to its concrete, factory aesthetic, the sequel takes place in Jericho City, allowing for a much wider array of areas to explore. The Surge’s dismemberment system also is a far cry from Souls games, letting you hack off different body parts of your enemies, and now even take components of those body parts to use in your own equipment.
