I'm baffled why this game isn't mentioned more on Era. Imagine a Sci-Fi Souls game with fast combat like Bloodborne, intricate connecting level design, slight horror aspects that feel like Dead space, and great graphics.
This is The Surge. This is from the same team that made Lords of the Fallen (which I haven't played) and follows the Soulsborne design very well. It released in 2017.
Combat is really fun—lots of different weapons to play around with and the gameplay feels very much like Bloodborne set in a Sci-Fi setting. Your character has an exoskeleton rig and most of the game you are fighting Mech type characters and robots. There is a dismemberment system where you can target limbs on enemies for attacks or to collect various armor or gear they are carrying. You collect tech scraps (which are essentially Souls) to level up your rig and level up your weapons/armor just like Dark Souls. The twist is when you die you have a set amount of time to retrieve your Souls—killing enemies increases the timer and it adds a good amount of tension to get your Souls back. There is a sequel coming out in September and I'm really baffled why this game isn't mentioned more since most of Era seems obsessed with FROM type games. I think this game nails the Souls formula overall better than Nioh as a Soulsborne clone and I'm all in for The Surge 2 next month. Curious if you guys agree/disagree and are looking forward to the sequel. I highly recommend this to Souls fans who want a different twist on the formula.
This is The Surge. This is from the same team that made Lords of the Fallen (which I haven't played) and follows the Soulsborne design very well. It released in 2017.
Combat is really fun—lots of different weapons to play around with and the gameplay feels very much like Bloodborne set in a Sci-Fi setting. Your character has an exoskeleton rig and most of the game you are fighting Mech type characters and robots. There is a dismemberment system where you can target limbs on enemies for attacks or to collect various armor or gear they are carrying. You collect tech scraps (which are essentially Souls) to level up your rig and level up your weapons/armor just like Dark Souls. The twist is when you die you have a set amount of time to retrieve your Souls—killing enemies increases the timer and it adds a good amount of tension to get your Souls back. There is a sequel coming out in September and I'm really baffled why this game isn't mentioned more since most of Era seems obsessed with FROM type games. I think this game nails the Souls formula overall better than Nioh as a Soulsborne clone and I'm all in for The Surge 2 next month. Curious if you guys agree/disagree and are looking forward to the sequel. I highly recommend this to Souls fans who want a different twist on the formula.