Bullet: Surge

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Bullet: Surge is a single player and multiplayer tactical real-time strategy game with a anime theme. It was developed by Cerbere Games and was released on July 11, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

Plan fast, move faster — Bullet: Surge throws you into real-time bullet-dodging action! Adapted from the hit board game by Level 99, this fast-paced puzzle experience brings charismatic heroines to life, each wielding unique powers. Solo or online — the surge is coming! Choose your HeroineEach heroine wields a different power that changes how you experience the game! Whether you're batting bu…

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94%

Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

Faithful and well-executed adaptation of the Bullet board game with both classic and new modes, capturing the original's strategic and thrilling gameplay.
Addictive and engaging puzzle mechanics with unique character abilities and modes that provide varied and challenging solo and multiplayer experiences.
Music and presentation contribute positively to the atmosphere, adding excitement and nostalgia for fans of the original board game.

Visual and user interface issues including cheap graphics, distracting parallax effects, and buggy/delayed UI feedback detract from the experience.
Online multiplayer suffers from low player availability and matchmaking problems.
Some boss mechanics are poorly explained and inconsistently implemented, with balance and polish issues impacting gameplay.

music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music is praised for its nostalgic and exciting quality, adding a satisfying atmosphere to the game. However, some users note that the soundtrack's short, non-looping tracks can lead to abrupt transitions and lack variation, as the same music plays across all modes without syncing to in-game events.
- “I am so happy... Bullet is my favorite TTG... when I heard the music I felt so nostalgic.”
- “The soundtrack is excellent, really adding to a feeling of excitement in every game.”
- “It's flashy, the music is great, and satisfying to play.”
- “The music that level 99 commissioned for the bullet board game works great as a 3-minute timer at a table, but it doesn't work in this game.”
- “First, the music wasn't designed to loop, so the music just sort of randomly jumps between different tracks every three minutes.”
- “Second, the music pretty much never correlates with what's actually happening on screen; every game mode, character, and so on uses the exact same 3-minute tracks.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay offers a fresh and thrilling twist on the original board game with solid core mechanics and convenient score attack mode. However, it suffers from unclear boss fight mechanics, inconsistent countdown timers, and limited character variety, reducing strategic depth.
- “This game's rules are slightly altered from the original board game but it brings the same thrill (if not better) and gives a fresh gameplay that can't be replicated with the board game.”
- “The core gameplay is still solid - spend action points to line up bullets and match patterns using the characters' special abilities, and replacing the 3 minute timer from the board game with a constant 'periodic shots' works okay for a score attack mode.”
- “The mechanics of various boss fights are both poorly explained and also don't update their countdown timers correctly; for example, 'that which points' needs to be damaged in 3-action combos or it heals and throws the damage back, but sometimes it retaliates after only 2 actions, sometimes it retaliates even when a combo lands and there's no damage for it to heal, the countdown timer telling you how many actions are left in the combo is never correct, and things that cost 0 AP are still considered 'spending AP' and count against your combo.”
- “Most characters feel the same even with small tweaks to their mechanics.”
- “Presentation is a little bare bones but it's got some unique mechanical twists to set it apart from the board game, plus it's a convenient way to play classic score attack as well.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally considered subpar and somewhat cheap, with minor bugs present. Apart from these issues, there are no major complaints specifically about the visuals.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game experiences notable stability issues, with users reporting a buggy and delayed user interface that affects overall responsiveness.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers improved optimization compared to its physical version, providing a smoother experience with less manual input. Players appreciate the enhanced performance and the fresh feel of familiar characters.