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From Elephant Games, creators of Grim Tales and Mystery Trackers, continue the adventure in the newest installment of the Surface series!

After receiving a worrying phone call from your mom, you return to your hometown of Lightfalls to investigate. But things aren’t quite as you remembered them – a strange device has risen from the nearby lake, and it’s causing the people of Lightfalls to disappear! A boy from your childhood seems to be behind it all, but can you stop his evil scheme before it’s too late? Journey to the magical world beneath the lake and save your family in this exciting Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure!
  • Follow in the footsteps of royalty in a new bonus game adventure!
  • Collect hidden flowers and unlock achievements.
  • Find exotic creature collectibles and add them to your collection.
  • Access the comprehensive strategy guide.
  • Includes wallpapers, concept art, soundtrack, and more!
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OS: Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 10

CPU: 2.5 GHz

RAM: 1024 MB

DirectX: 9

Hard Drive: 1365 MB

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Surface: Return to Another World Collector's Edition

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3.4 / 5
3.4 out of 5 ( 33 Reviews Review )
61%(19 out of 31) of players recommend this game
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3.4 / 5
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Loved it!
5 / 5
37 of 45 found this review helpful
Fascinating story
PostedNovember 22, 2015
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gyanda
 
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fromCologne
Skill Level:Intermediate
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
This time, the story was the first that got my attention. What a mysterious happening. A town without people, a boy who seems mad, another world - and while you try to solve the riddle, you become arrested and accused of having murdered a prince. Strange - and very very interesting. You cannot stop playing as you want to know what and how etc. What i dit like very much were the HO-scenes, which ...Show more
This time, the story was the first that got my attention. What a mysterious happening. A town without people, a boy who seems mad, another world - and while you try to solve the riddle, you become arrested and accused of having murdered a prince. Strange - and very very interesting. You cannot stop playing as you want to know what and how etc. What i dit like very much were the HO-scenes, which are very varied from silhouettes to alternation of adding something and having to find an item and puppetlikeshows, where you also have to find items and add them to the screen. It feels as if this game was thoroughly built. The music is great, not the normal stuff, the graphics are good, the voice over is okay, but really, what got me most was the story!!! Show less
I recommend this game!
+29points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
40 of 57 found this review helpful
A good purchase all around
PostedNovember 21, 2015
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fromFrying Pan, CA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Adventure, Match 3
 
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Fun Factor 
Good
4 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
3 / 5
Storyline 
Good
4 / 5
1) 50% off. 2) it starts slow but it catches up. It is not the Surface we are used to, with real characters, but the drawings are modern and not overdone. The puzzles are fun and the HO different. I am very happy with this game, I enjoyed the objects to be found and the usual flowers....The Psycho kid is a nice touch !It is better than the last surface which drove me nuts! It will not be as good ...Show more
1) 50% off. 2) it starts slow but it catches up. It is not the Surface we are used to, with real characters, but the drawings are modern and not overdone. The puzzles are fun and the HO different. I am very happy with this game, I enjoyed the objects to be found and the usual flowers....The Psycho kid is a nice touch !It is better than the last surface which drove me nuts! It will not be as good as the first ones for the Puristes, but I am happy with this one...These days, be happy with what you can get !!!!! Still waiting for a creepy game that will not come...They are gonna send another Nut Cracker game our way again as it is Christmas.......What about a creepy scary Nut Cracker ?????? Show less
I recommend this game!
+23points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
4 of 5 found this review helpful
Enjoyable game to play.
PostedFebruary 12, 2017
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fromFlorida
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
Excellent game. Very long and the CC edition was worth the money as it was also very long. Great game play, graphics and story line.
I recommend this game!
+3points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
20 of 37 found this review helpful
Another really good "Surface" game
PostedNovember 21, 2015
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Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Adventure, Large File, Word
Fun Factor 
Good
4 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
Storyline 
Good
4 / 5
This is based on the game, which I purchased. Don't have a lot more to say than what has already been said - only that I am having a lot of fun playing this. Lots of variety, and again, just plain fun!
I recommend this game!
+3points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
14 of 27 found this review helpful
Surface: Return to another world collectors edition
PostedNovember 25, 2015
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fromLorain, OH
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Match 3, Marble Popper, Word, Mahjong, Brain Teaser, Family
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
I love this game as much as I love all of the series games I was so much into it that I was disappointed when my time was up definitely a game that I will get.
I recommend this game!
+1point
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Loved it!
5 / 5
16 of 34 found this review helpful
Good game.!!!
PostedNovember 21, 2015
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fromMorristown Tn.
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor 
Good
4 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
Storyline 
OK
3 / 5
Revenge is not sweet. But in a game we are adults. It did keep me playing almost all of the trial had to stop if it's a buy for me. Keep this one on your list.
I recommend this game!
-2points
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Overall rating 
Loved it!
5 / 5
10 of 24 found this review helpful
Surface: Return to Another World Collector's Edition
PostedNovember 22, 2015
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Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
Another great game in the series
I recommend this game!
-4points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
9 of 22 found this review helpful
disneyqueen53
PostedNovember 21, 2015
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fromAbeerdeen WA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
Great Surface game highly recommend.
I recommend this game!
-4points
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Overall rating 
Liked it!
4 / 5
28 of 34 found this review helpful
Another Enjoyable Game In This Series ....
PostedNovember 21, 2015
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Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Adventure, Large File
Fun Factor 
Good
4 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
Storyline 
OK
3 / 5
Great Graphics, Sound, Animations, Effects, Voice & Video Bits ...
The Surface Series Of Games Have Been Very Enjoyable And This Is A Nice Addition To The Collection ...
No Real Wow Factor, Just A Continuation Of The Styling And Game Play With Minimal Variation To The HOGs & Puzzles ...
Worth Getting On A Special Deal ...
I recommend this game!
+22points
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Overall rating 
Liked it!
4 / 5
147 of 206 found this review helpful
DR.WHO/HOLIDAY SPECIAL: TRAVEL “UNDER THE LAKE” TO THE “ISLAND OF MISFIT ‘BOYS’ ”
PostedNovember 21, 2015
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fromRemembering the pitiful “social misfit” in my school, I can’t remember if he had a crush on me or wanted to crush me. Or both!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor 
OK
3 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
3 / 5
Storyline 
Good
4 / 5
6 CHAPTER PLUS A BONUS CHAPTER
With its inhabitants disappearing into to a fairy tale world under a lake, the town of Lightfalls is in danger. A socially inept boy, who suffered ridicule in this town, has gained power in the fairy tale world of Agony and is now exacting revenge on the town’s inhabitants. This is a decent but not stellar game. I think the story is as strange as the “misfit boy” ...Show more
6 CHAPTER PLUS A BONUS CHAPTER
With its inhabitants disappearing into to a fairy tale world under a lake, the town of Lightfalls is in danger. A socially inept boy, who suffered ridicule in this town, has gained power in the fairy tale world of Agony and is now exacting revenge on the town’s inhabitants. This is a decent but not stellar game. I think the story is as strange as the “misfit boy” from the story. To me it is a decent, but not stellar game with a poorly scripted story. I am also “underwhelmed” by the grainy graphics in some scenes of the game. Did they become waterlogged under the lake? However, on the plus side, the mechanics of the HOP scenes and puzzles are somewhat well-crafted. Although this review is based solely on the demo of the game, nothing propels me to “travel forward” and purchase it in the form of a Collector’s Edition. To me, this game does not measure up to the previous games in this series. Perhaps I will purchase it as an SE, but don’t “hold your breath.”
There are more puzzles than HOP scenes in this game. The HOP scenes vary and include silhouette scenes, storybook sequences with clues to items to be located in BOLD letters, and a list of items to remove by matching up two associated parts of the items. I felt the HOP scenes were the best part of this game.
Most of the puzzles are varied and easy. However, I found one puzzle involving a cash register to be somewhat difficult. The mini-games include one multi-step puzzle and one super puzzle which are somewhat creative. Although creative, these multi-step games contain extremely easy puzzles which are boring. The puzzles include several matching puzzles, a mathematical puzzle, sequential puzzles, and a variation of a moving tiles puzzle.
There are two collectibles – 150 flowers, which are quite a few flowers to locate! Hope you are not allergic to flowers! However, on the plus side, you could always open up your own flower shop with all these flowers. The other collectible are figurines of creatures which really don’t match up to the story.
You, as the daughter of one of the families kidnapped, are the last hope to save this town. Are you willing to “dive” into this case to save your own family and the town? Proving the two adages, “one must endure high school” and that “revenge is sweet,” perhaps in this game you be able to help this young man to overcome his anger and become a productive citizen. This game will appeal to some (or maybe many) on this site. However, I found it rather boring and gimmicky.
LEVELS: Casual, Advanced, Hardcore, Custom
Hints and Skips 15 to 90 seconds
EXTRAS:
Map is given to you at the start of the game
22 Achievements including those involving creatures and flowers.
Collect 150 flowers
Collect creatures
Strategy guide
Usual wallpaper, artwork, music, screensavers, and replay of mini-games and HOP scenes
HERE ARE THE DETAILS (SPOILERS) FOR THOSE WANT MORE INFORMATION ON THE HOP SCENES AND MINI-GAMES.
HOP SCENES:
A. Silhouette items. Look for silhouettes of items to finally acquire an inventory item.
B. Storybook sequence with clues to items to be found in BOLD letters.
C. List of items to locate. First match up two parts of an item and then remove it from the list.
MINI-GAMES:
A. Multi-step puzzle. (1). Variation of a matching puzzle. Recreate a picture by choosing the correct pieces in the correct sequence. (2). Rearrange body parts of marionettes to match their shadows. BOTH PUZZLES ARE EASY
B. Variation of a jigsaw puzzle. Rotate and place mosaic pieces on the top of box to complete a picture. EASY
C. Variation of a mathematic/maze puzzle. On a cash register, create a path by pushing down all numbers on the register without crossing lines. The numbers on the buttons indicate how many spaces you will travel – they vary between one and two spaces. MODERATELY DIFFICULT
D. Super puzzle. 1. Remove vines by pressing flowers of the same color. Vines must be removed in correct sequence. 2. Locate 7 flags then match each flag’s symbol with a character wearing the same symbol and then place the characters in the same order as the flags. 3. Receive a part of a house. Locate and match up the correct windows for each house. 4. Receive a minaret for a castle. Place the minaret on the castle and then match up the symbols hidden by the minaret by clicking on the minaret. 5. Search for and replace pieces of gears 6. Locate pieces of a medallion and switch the pieces placing them into the correct location to reveal a picture. ALL THE PUZZLES ARE EXTREMELY EASY
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I recommend this game!
+88points
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