Surge

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2016

2016

Quick resume

Surge is a short VR music video made by Arjan van Meerten and produced at House of Secrets.

Global score

95/100

Genres

Indie, Adventure

Similar games

Pros

Stunning visuals
Immersive vr experience
Free to play
Great music synchronization
Good introduction/demo for vr newcomers

Cons

Very short duration
No interactivity
Some users experienced motion sickness from moving floor
Limited replay value
Lack of narrative depth

Motivations

Autonomy

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-4

"Experience is non-interactive; player follows a fixed narrative without control over actions or decisions."

Google Spotlight Stories: Pearl
"The experience is non-interactive and follows a fixed sequence without player control."
Competence

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-5

"No skill or challenge involved; purely a passive viewing experience."

Conscious Existence - A Journey Within
"No skill or challenge involved; purely a passive viewing experience."
Competition

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-5

"No competitive elements or comparison with others."

NEKO-NIN exHeart
"No competitive elements or comparison with others present."
Continuation

Game with the same Continuation vibe

-2

"Short experience (~15-20 minutes) with limited replay value; players generally complete it quickly and desire more content."

The Price of Freedom
"Short duration and limited replay value, but some users replayed it multiple times for the experience."
Cooperation

Game with the same Cooperation vibe

-5

"Designed as a solitary experience with no multiplayer or cooperative features."

Conscious Existence - A Journey Within
"Designed for solo viewing with no cooperative or multiplayer features."
Creativity

Game with the same Creativity vibe

3

"Creative artistic expression in visuals and music, but no player creation or modification."

Senza Peso
"Artistic visuals and music video format show creative expression, though no player creation or modification."
Domination

Game with the same Domination vibe

-5

"No social dominance or power dynamics present."

Fairy Tale Mysteries 2: The Beanstalk
"No social dominance or power dynamics involved."
Escapism

Game with the same Escapism vibe

4

"Highly immersive VR experience that allows players to escape into a mysterious, atmospheric story world."

The Invisible Hours
"Highly immersive VR experience that allows players to escape into a surreal audiovisual world."
Expectation

Game with the same Expectation vibe

-5

"Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, with no pressure or obligation."

Occupy White Walls
"Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, no obligation or pressure."
Experimenting

Game with the same Experimenting vibe

-3

"Some novelty in experiencing VR music visualization, but no player experimentation or interaction."

Fantasynth One
"Some novelty in VR music video format, but no player experimentation or interaction."
Exploration

Game with the same Exploration vibe

-2

"Limited exploration; mostly familiar environments and mechanics with little discovery."

Pickle Clicker
"Limited spatial movement and no discovery elements; mostly a guided experience."
Expression

Game with the same Expression vibe

-5

"No customization or personalization options available."

aMAZE 2
"No customization or personalization options available."
Fantasy

Game with the same Fantasy vibe

4

"Strong surreal and imaginative elements creating a dreamlike, abstract experience."

ISLANDS: Non-Places
"Abstract, surreal visuals and giant figures create an imaginative, dreamlike atmosphere."
Fellowship

Game with the same Fellowship vibe

-4

"Primarily a solitary experience, though some users share it with friends or family."

Conscious Existence - A Journey Within
"Primarily a solitary experience, though sometimes shared as a demo with friends."
Growth

Game with the same Growth vibe

-5

"No learning or skill development involved."

Allumette
"No learning or skill development involved."
Health

Game with the same Health vibe

1

"Requires standing and some physical movement; mild physical engagement."

Allumette
"Requires standing and some physical movement; some users noted exercise level high."
Idle

Game with the same Idle vibe

4

"Short, passive experience that can be consumed casually without sustained attention."

SEPTEMBER 1999
"Short passive experience suitable for filling time or demoing VR without active engagement."
Intimacy

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-5

"No social or emotional interactions; purely individual experience."

PUSH
"No social or emotional interactions; purely individual experience."
Leadership

Game with the same Leadership vibe

-5

"No leadership or group management elements."

High On Life
"No leadership or group management elements."
Progression

Game with the same Progression vibe

-5

"No progression, upgrades, or item collection."

Fantasynth One
"No progression, upgrades, or item collection."
Relaxation

Game with the same Relaxation vibe

3

"Many players find the game fun and relaxing, a good way to unwind after work."

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
"Many users found it relaxing and a good way to chill after work."
Sensation

Game with the same Sensation vibe

4

"Strong audiovisual stimulation with colorful visuals and dynamic music."

Sono
"Strong audiovisual stimulation with impressive visuals and music synchronized to effects."
Status

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-5

"No social status or recognition mechanics."

What Remains of Edith Finch
"No social status or recognition mechanics."
Story

Game with the same Story vibe

1

"Minimal narrative; focus is on gameplay and music-driven experience rather than story immersion."

Beat Hazard 3
"Minimal narrative; more an abstract audiovisual experience than a story-driven one."
Strategy

Game with the same Strategy vibe

-5

"No strategic or problem-solving elements."

狼と香辛料VR/Spice&WolfVR
"No strategic or problem-solving elements."
Thrill

Game with the same Thrill vibe

1

"Some suspenseful or surprising moments, but overall a controlled and contemplative experience."

Superliminal
"Some moments of awe and surprise, but overall a controlled and calm experience."
Value

Game with the same Value vibe

5

"Free, short, and highly praised for quality and immersion; excellent value for time invested."

The Cubicle.
"Free and highly praised for the quality and immersive experience relative to cost."
Violence

Game with the same Violence vibe

-5

"No violence or destructive gameplay."

Achievement Clicker 2019
"No violence or destructive gameplay."
Survival

Game with the same Survival vibe

-5

"No survival or threat avoidance mechanics."

To the Moon
"No survival or threat avoidance mechanics."

Analysis

Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Autonomy, Strategy, Experimenting, Competence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Health. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Progression, Growth.

How to use the graph

Similar games map

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Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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Last update: 30/04/2026

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