Is the surge 2 better ?

[Prog.]

Just want to know since i'm almost done playing through The Surge 1 and i'm absolutely hating it, is The Surge 2 any better than the first game?

[SirJellyBean]

Way better and smoother.. but that's just natural..

[Shard of Manus]

Yes and no.

Surge 2 has more gear, more content, a different approach to side quests, a larger world and some mechanical improvements - like changes to the Drone, some extra moves for weapons and new weapon types, better cutting system and the like.

In my opinion it isn't the better game though.

I found the Surge 1 to have a better atmosphere, better characters and a more interesting setting and story. The Surge 2 felt kinda cheesy and uninteresting - and the atmosphere / setting is completely different to the Surge 1.

However, if you hate the Surge 1, you will definitely not like the Surge 2. I put the two roughly on par, due to Surge 2's mechanical improvements but the downgrade (imo) of the setting and story.

[ShodaN]

Not really. Surge 2 refines some aspects of 1, but makes others worse. The rather unique way you increase basic stats through implant combinations for example gets swapped out with a more generic level-up and upgrade system.

In general The Surge series is something you either like or hate. It's a different kind of approach to this genre than other more popular series have. Combat is more combo focused, slower paced and deliberatly puts the emphasis on timing as opposed to quick reactions.

If you already hate 1 for all that, you aren't going to like 2 either. Mechanically the differences are in the details. Only the world and story aspects might interest you more, since they are very different. But that's a matter of taste.

[Cypeq]

I absolutely loved the first one and had mixed feelings about the second one, They streamlined it a lot but combat for the most part is the same.

[Swifty Magee]

I had the same question after beating the first Surge an hour ago. Since I never had any strong feelings about the setting and the story of Surge 1 but loved the combat, I think I'll pick up Surge 2 when it goes on sale.

[Prog.]

Originally posted by Swifty Magee:

I had the same question after beating the first Surge an hour ago. Since I never had any strong feelings about the setting and the story of Surge 1 but loved the combat, I think I'll pick up Surge 2 when it goes on sale.

Took a break on it but yeah i'm close to finishing it, i didn't really have a lot of fun on it compared to dark souls or other souls likes like code vein ( game that i totally recommend if you're into souls-likes) i got gifted the surge 2 but i'm scared that it's gonna be more of the same since the first game is already pretty boring and not that interesting. Combat still feels kind of weird to me even after getting used to it

[Swifty Magee]

Originally posted by Prog.:

Originally posted by Swifty Magee:

I had the same question after beating the first Surge an hour ago. Since I never had any strong feelings about the setting and the story of Surge 1 but loved the combat, I think I'll pick up Surge 2 when it goes on sale.

Took a break on it but yeah i'm close to finishing it, i didn't really have a lot of fun on it compared to dark souls or other souls likes like code vein ( game that i totally recommend if you're into souls-likes) i got gifted the surge 2 but i'm scared that it's gonna be more of the same since the first game is already pretty boring and not that interesting. Combat still feels kind of weird to me even after getting used to it

I don't think The Surge is the greatest non Dark Souls souls-like, but I did really enjoy the combat. I always thought it was cool that you had to dismember your opponents in specific ways to pick up their gear. Outside of that one gimmick and the power core mechanic, the game is kind of average, but I still found it good enough for a playthrough. And I love souls-like games, so that helps.

I tried the Code Vein demo a while ago and didn't get into it. I'm not as big of a fan of the anime aesthetic as I used to be, and the demo didn't do anything to wow me. Right now, I'm giving Lords Of The Fallen another shot...I bought it a couple of years ago but gave up after a half-an-hour, so now I'm trying to give it a fair shake. It's pretty good so far.

And after that, I'm finally going to try to beat Seikro, so wish me luck!

[a1gundam]

Originally posted by Swifty Magee:

Originally posted by Prog.:

Took a break on it but yeah i'm close to finishing it, i didn't really have a lot of fun on it compared to dark souls or other souls likes like code vein ( game that i totally recommend if you're into souls-likes) i got gifted the surge 2 but i'm scared that it's gonna be more of the same since the first game is already pretty boring and not that interesting. Combat still feels kind of weird to me even after getting used to it

I don't think The Surge is the greatest non Dark Souls souls-like, but I did really enjoy the combat. I always thought it was cool that you had to dismember your opponents in specific ways to pick up their gear. Outside of that one gimmick and the power core mechanic, the game is kind of average, but I still found it good enough for a playthrough. And I love souls-like games, so that helps.

I tried the Code Vein demo a while ago and didn't get into it. I'm not as big of a fan of the anime aesthetic as I used to be, and the demo didn't do anything to wow me. Right now, I'm giving Lords Of The Fallen another shot...I bought it a couple of years ago but gave up after a half-an-hour, so now I'm trying to give it a fair shake. It's pretty good so far.

And after that, I'm finally going to try to beat Seikro, so wish me luck!

How you like Lords of the Fallen? I have it on Xbox via games with gold and only played half an hour as well. My subscription will run out this year and I'm not renewing so I'm considering buying it on pc so I actually own it.

[Swifty Magee]

Originally posted by a1gundam:

How you like Lords of the Fallen? I have it on Xbox via games with gold and only played half an hour as well. My subscription will run out this year and I'm not renewing so I'm considering buying it on pc so I actually own it.

So far Lords of the Fallen is good. Think of a slower, tanky Dark Souls with character dialog that's actually understandable. As I've been playing, the phrase "baby's first souls-like" has been running through my mind.

The combat right now leans on the easy side. A few hours in and I haven't died once! In fact I've only run into one enemy that has given me trouble and I think he was there as a way to keep me from heading in a certain direction that early into the game. I would say if you've sufficiently "gotten gud" at all of the From Software games, you'll breeze through at least the first few hours of LotF. And all the bosses I've encountered so far have been push overs!

So right now I would say it's an okay game; it's not the best souls-like I've ever played (The Surge, for instance, is a lot better from the get-go), but it scratches a certain itch, and it's interesting to see what The Surge developers were doing before they made The Surge. I don't know if I'll play it to the end, but I'm definitely glad I gave it another shot.

A couple of years back I got the LotF Collector's Edition for about $5.00 and I think that's a great price for the game! Right now that same version is on sale on Steam for only $3.00 so I'd consider it a steal at that price. As long as you know you're in for a good, if mostly average, early souls-like experience.