Gameplay
As a fighting game with a diverse roster, Injustice 2 lets you experiment with all of its characters and learn their moves inside and out. Outside of the single-player campaign, there are also tournaments you can take part in, along with local versus mode that you and a friend can check out together. Of course, there’s also online multiplayer, where you can test your skills against other players, provided you’re willing to try to brave those netcode woes.
Injustice 2 also features a few RPG elements where you get to level up individual characters and even unlock pieces of equipment for them. Your equipment can help to beef up their stats and allow them to reach their full potential. Of course, you can also link your game with the companion app on your smartphone and unlock skins that way.
The Surge is a third-person action RPG that draws a lot of combat inspiration from FromSoftware’s Soulsborne games. You’ll use the shoulder buttons to dodge and attack, and you have to manage your stamina meter as well. Defeating enemies rewards you with Tech Scrap, which is basically experience points that let you level up. However, if you die, you drop your Tech Scrap, and you’ll need to retrieve it by going to the place where you originally died. Die again, and all of that experience is gone for good.
The exploration bits are also very similar to Soulsborne titles. Massive levels are littered with dangerous enemies, item pickups, and satisfying shortcuts that loop you back to the nearest medbay (basically a bonfire, in Souls terms). While there’s no character customization available, The Surge gives you quite a bit of freedom in how you want to build your character. There are different pieces of armor you can attach to your exo-suit, weapon types, and implants that can turn you into either a tank or an agile fighter.
