![]() Mauling your enemies before chopping their limbs off continues to be satisfying, and seeing one's character grow over time thanks to the blueprints and scrap gained through combat is still rewarding. The limb targeting system returns and feels quicker and more polished than ever before. The Surge 2 plays like the original with some refinement. The Surge 2 gives this series a visual identity, which it can hopefully take in stride going forward. The Surge 2's areas are also filled with enemies to take on, and things remain just as engaging, if not better. Like the best Soulslikes and the actual Souls games, strong landmarks keep players aware of their location without a map and there are tons of shortcuts to reward progression. From the urban jungle of downtown Jericho City to the actual jungles and forests in the nearby Gideon's Rock, The Surge 2's areas are all colorful and intricately designed for players. Varied environments also keep things more engaging and are by far the biggest improvement over the original. I definitely prefer this more straightforward, dialogue-focused take to the amnesia-based and mostly unspoken storyline of the original. The characters are quirky and well-voiced acted, and the story takes some interesting twists and turns I wasn't expecting. Even if the story did not personally enthrall me, a lot more focus was put into it this time around. My personal favorite was a gardening robot that only spoke in beeps and boops. Storytelling is also a bit more direct, with there being many characters to talk to in several hubs, each with their own unique dialogue tree and sometimes side quests. The Surge 2 follows this created character as they awaken in a prison following a mysterious plane crash in Jericho City and try to scavenge, survive, and find a girl with powers who may have caused your plane crash. ![]() ![]() The character creator won't knock anyone's socks off, but it is deep enough to where players can mess around with to create themselves or a weird monstrosity. Most notably, players don't follow a preset character, they create their own. The Surge 2 approaches its story differently than the first game. ".the gameplay has been refined, the environments are a lot more engaging, and the story has been fleshed out even more."
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