The Surge 2

After a mysterious storm brings down your plane near Jericho City, you wake weeks later in a detention facility amid martial law, rampaging robots, and a growing nanostorm. You create a character and try to survive the devastated city.

Explore interconnected districts, fight human and mechanical enemies, and use melee weapons alongside a combat drone. Target specific body parts, dodge attacks, and block in the direction of an incoming strike to open opportunities for counterattacks.

Cut off targeted limbs to collect the weapons, armor, and materials associated with them. Strengthen your character with upgraded gear, implants, drone options, and attributes, then combine equipment and set bonuses to shape different builds.

Players who enjoy The Surge 2 often praise its tactical melee combat, especially choosing enemy limbs to target and earning specific gear from dismemberment. Directional parries and the range of weapons, armor, and build options are also recurring favorites. Some appreciate exploring the connected city, while reviews often find its navigation confusing and its story or boss fights less consistent.