5. The Surge 2 (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – 2019

The Surge 2 gameplay

With the growing demand for challenging action-adventure games with RPG elements, a trend recently popularized by FromSoftware and its Souls series, other game developers are seeking to replicate and emulate its success with games of their own, which has spawned a genre called Souls-like. Deck 13 Interactive’s very own Lords of the Fallen and The Surge received modest success, and now they are looking to replicate and possibly even top it with a sequel to The Surge – The Surge 2.

The game will be set in a dystopian future where machines have evolved to the point of infecting humans with bio-mechanical diseases, manifesting itself through insanity, psychopathy and deathly aggressiveness. Gameplay features modular upgrades through the protagonist’s exo-frame, giving him faster reflexes and increased strength. A wide variety of melee weapons are available, also featuring modular upgradeability. Combat also allows dismemberment of various enemy body parts, which is integral to getting new upgrades.

Similar to MGSV in that: it is set in a techno-centric future filled with mechs and other forms of robotics developed solely for warfare.

All-New Setting: The Surge 2 is set in a different setting, which is a large city in the middle of an ecological collapse due to the technological anomalies.

All-New Weapons: The Surge 2 will feature a new weapons system which allows players to heavily customize their weapons from various items in the game world, similar to Dead Rising.

All-New Characters: Instead of playing as a single non-customizable character as was previously featured, The Surge 2 will now allow character customizations for a more immersive game experience.