The Surge

Developer: Deck13
Publisher: Focus Entertainment
Released: May 15, 2017
Steam reviews: 75% of players recommend it, from 12,307 reviews — Steam calls that “Mostly Positive”
Tags: ActionRPG

On Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine

Proton: GoldDeck PlayableSteam Machine: VerifiedSteamOS Compatible

This game runs great under Proton after tweaks, per ProtonDB reports (94 reports). Valve rates it Playable on Steam Deck.

Valve rates it Verified on Steam Machine. Valve marks it SteamOS Compatible.

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Free demo

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What owning this involves

Cloud saves · The store backs this game's saves up. That cover ends if your account does.From the store listing

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Features

Full controller support

Single-player
Steam Achievements
Full controller support
Steam Trading Cards
DualShock Controller Support
Steam Cloud
Remote Play on TV
Family Sharing

From the game's Steam store page.

Languages

English · full audio
French · full audio
Italian
German · full audio
Spanish - Spain
Polish
Portuguese - Brazil
Russian
Korean
Simplified Chinese
Japanese

Steam lists 11 languages, 3 with full audio.

Age rating & content

17+Steam's age gate for this game
ESRB M · Blood and Gore Intense Violence Strong LanguageThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
PEGI 18 · Bad Language ViolenceThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
USK 18The rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
OFLC MA15 · Strong ViolenceThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
NZOFLC R16 · Violence & offensive languageThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
DEJUS 16 · Linguagem Imprópria e Violência ExtremaThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it

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About this game

The developer's description, from the game's Steam store page.

A catastrophic event has knocked you out during the first day on the job… you wake up equipped with a heavy-grade exoskeleton, in a destroyed section of the complex. Robots gone haywire, insane augmented co-workers and rogue AI - everything wants you dead.

Defy deadly enemies and huge bosses in tight, visceral melee combat. Target and slice specific limbs off your foes, with a next-gen loot system where you loot what you dismember. Equip, upgrade and craft new weapons and armors sliced from enemies, and make yourself stronger through a fresh take on leveling-up.