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Not only does it feel really, really weird, but it demands absolutely perfect precision. However, this parry mechanic is the worst I think I’ve ever seen. While blocking, you can tilt the right analog stick in a specific direction at the right time to parry enemy attacks, leaving them open to a counter. It’s responsive and generally quick, but it leans too hard on the parry mechanic. Unfortunately, the combat itself isn’t all that great. Similarly, cutting off a limb that’s holding a weapon you already have will give you a weapon-crafting material. But cut off an armored part and you get a schematic for new gear the first time and crafting materials to make said gear. If you cut off an arm that’s holding a weapon, you get that weapon. You can individually target an enemy’s body parts and can cut them off once you do enough damage. This is centered around the game’s finisher mechanic.

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Enemies in certain areas are of a higher level than previous ones, and you’ll need to fight them to acquire stronger upgrade parts. Each type of attack can also be charged, which does more damage and can destroy certain objects outright. These are used to damage specific enemy parts. There are several different weapon varieties you can equip and all of them make use of vertical and horizontal attacks. Since The Surge 2 is a Souls-like, the combat is one of the most important parts of the equation. As you’d expect, though, the focus in The Surge 2 isn’t the story, so all of that isn’t necessarily detrimental.

I didn’t care about any of these, as the writing just isn’t that great and none of the other characters are interesting.

There are also a great many NPCs you can interact with that flesh out the world and give you sidequests. The game drip-feeds you bits of it with echos that let you view past events and indicate you’re going the right way. I never found the story to be all that compelling.

Your goal is to get out and find out what connection you have with a girl you met on the plane who is deeply involved in the events to come. You awake in a prison facility and everything is going to hell. Nanites flood the atmosphere and the plane you’re on is brought low. The Surge 2 tells the story of your nameless protagonist whose gender, face, and hair you can pick from the outset. Overall, though, it doesn’t quite cut it due to some design and gameplay issues that hold it back from achieving its aims.

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It’s a fairly big game with a wide variety of gear and locations, plus a lot of ways to tweak your build for the dangers you face. The Surge 2 once again sees Deck13 trying their best to deliver their take on the Souls-like formula. The tight pacing, tense fights, and careful progression they offer have made them some of the most beloved games of this millennia. It’s not easy to imitate what FromSoftware has done with their games.

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