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Surge

Endless waves, and slender like game mode. Multiple weapons and armor to combat enemies. Survive for as long as you can and get as far as possible.

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August 24, 2018
7 years and 344 days ago
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About the Game

Surge is a endless round enemy rush, with a secondary game mode that has you running in a dark area from monsters as you pick up items to escape. The primary gamemode is called "Attrition" where it has the player will move around the enviornment as they are chased through narrow alley ways by rock like creatures known as "Golets." Every Golet slayed grants gold used to purchase new weapons and gear. Each changing the gameplay slightly for fun ways to play. Each round adds more enemies, increasing the difficulty. The player has a few tricks up their sleve as well, by entering "Ghost" you fear the enemies away, along with traps layed throughout the environment. The second game mode "Labyrinth" has the player run around a darken area while being chased by indestructible and unstoppable crying enemies. The goal is to gather 5 items without being grabbed, gather all 5 and exit through a rift. You have no way of defending yourself, only way to survive is to flee the aggressors.