The Surge vs UnderRail
8/10Match score
Higher community rating
UnderRail
+4
rating points
More player ratings
The Surge
116 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Single playerThird personAdventure
The Surge Stands Out
metroidvaniaea appmale protagonist
UnderRail Stands Out
IndieTurn-based strategy (TBS)turn-based
Higher Rated
UnderRail
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Same
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Genres
AdventureRole-playing (RPG)
Themes
ActionScience fiction
Features
craftingpost-apocalyptic
Key Differences
Genres
The Surge
-UnderRail
IndieTurn-based strategy (TBS)
Features
The Surge
metroidvaniaea appmale protagonist
UnderRail
turn-basedapocalypsepersistent world4 player co-opdestructible environmentswimming
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | The Surge | UnderRail |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | May 15, 2017 | Sep 24, 2013 |
| Rating | 72/100 (116 ratings) | 76/100 (15 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureRole-playing (RPG) | AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)Turn-based strategy (TBS) |
| Themes | ActionScience fiction | ActionScience fiction |
| Features | craftingpost-apocalypticmetroidvaniaea appmale protagonist | craftingpost-apocalypticturn-basedapocalypsepersistent world4 player co-opdestructible environmentswimmingundeadunderwater gameplayhumansingle-player only |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | Third person | Third person |
| Platforms | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One | PC (Microsoft Windows) |
Comparison Summary
The Surge and UnderRail have a 8/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Third person, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Action, Science fiction.
The Surge stands out for metroidvania, ea app, male protagonist, while UnderRail stands out for Indie, Turn-based strategy (TBS), turn-based, apocalypse.
UnderRail has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, Third person, Adventure are the most likely to find value in both.