The Surge vs Shadows: Awakening
If you are torn between The Surge and Shadows: Awakening, the two share Hack and Slash, Violent and Full controller support; here is how the numbers split. The Surge wins 2 of our metrics to 1.
The Surge
Shadows: Awakening| Metric | The Surge | Shadows: Awakening | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player rating | ★ 3.19 | ★ 3.16 | The Surge by 0.03 (1%) |
| Metacritic | 72 | 73 | Shadows: Awakening by 1 (1%) |
| Catalog popularity | 3,804 adds | 1,588 adds | The Surge by 2216 (58%) |
| Avg. playtime | 4h | 3h | The Surge is longer |
| Platform families | 3 | 3 | Tie |
| Release year | 2017 | 2018 | Shadows: Awakening is newer by 1 yr |
Verdict
The Surge takes 2 of 4 measurable categories. Both lean on Hack and Slash, Violent, Full controller support and Steam Cloud, so whichever you pick, the core feel carries over.
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Base game data via RAWG. Comparison computed by us.