Surface: Strings of Fate > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

24 of 25 found this review helpful

A DEFINITE "PURCHASE" FROM THIS POPULAR SERIES!!!

PostedJuly 4, 2017

skullfun

fromTennessee

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Wow. This is the 11th installment of the long running series Surface! This edition of Surface: Strings of Fate, really shows how the developers have renewed their efforts in the ground-breaking Surface series! I thoroughly enjoyed this latest endeavor playing the role of Rachel, tasked with saving sister Fiona in the Land of the Forgotten. Taking on the evil brothers when wisked away to the Land ...Show more

Wow. This is the 11th installment of the long running series Surface! This edition of Surface: Strings of Fate, really shows how the developers have renewed their efforts in the ground-breaking Surface series! I thoroughly enjoyed this latest endeavor playing the role of Rachel, tasked with saving sister Fiona in the Land of the Forgotten. Taking on the evil brothers when wisked away to the Land of the Forgotten to face brothers Gold and Blue is truly a fascinating feat. While Gold seeks redemption and wishes to help you in your challenge, Brother Blue proves to be a terrifying adversary and will not let you leave the magical land without a fight for Fiona. With a little help from Gregory, the gatekeeper you encounter in this land you might just stand a chance. You'll have to accomplish an array of intriguing puzzles and HOS as you proceed on your quest to save Fiona. You'll need to act fast too; for if you remain in this land TOO LONG both you and your sister WILL lose all your memories! It's also worth pointing out that this game bears a lot of resemblance to a previous edition of Surface: Game of Gods. You may want to play each of these back to back if you're new to the series or you just want to play both because their equally engaging. I love all the Suface series games, play each of them. Cheers!

•Surface: The Noise She Couldn't Make (2012)
•Surface: Mystery of Another World (2012)
•Surface: The Soaring City (2013)
•Surface: The Pantheon (2013)
•Surface: Game of Gods (2014)
•Surface: Reel Life (2014)
•Surface: Return to Another World (2015)
•Surface: Alone in the Mist (2015)
•Surface: Lost Tales (2016)
•Surface: Virtual Detective (2016)
•Surface: Strings of Fate (2017) Show less

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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MOODY - Superbly told story with top-notch graphics, sound and characters. WONDERFULLY WEIRD settings.

PostedJuly 2, 2017

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fromMichgan, USA

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Love Chronicles: Death's Embrace Collector's Edition

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Available at BFG since 2017. Review based on completed game. Enjoy a trip that will take you through lands beyond this earthly existence...but where exactly? Find out. What does Death have to do with it, and the 3 Fates, who in this case are 3 gentlemen, named Gray, Gold and Blue. You'll get caves and desert and more.

Around 8 HOPS. 4 divisions of sound, BEAUTIFULLY CLEAR graphics with ...Show more

Available at BFG since 2017. Review based on completed game. Enjoy a trip that will take you through lands beyond this earthly existence...but where exactly? Find out. What does Death have to do with it, and the 3 Fates, who in this case are 3 gentlemen, named Gray, Gold and Blue. You'll get caves and desert and more.

Around 8 HOPS. 4 divisions of sound, BEAUTIFULLY CLEAR graphics with stunning settings, and characters extremely well done. I loved the moodiness and creativity in this game. The bonus game was equally enjoyable! A very well told, absorbing story.Show less Show less

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5 / 5

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Defeat those smug brothers

PostedJuly 4, 2017

baaholly

fromCotati, CA

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I love the Surface games. As other reviewers have observed, this is similar to Game of Gods, can even be called installment two of GOG. OK, yes, we have saved our sisters countless times, and this is the ultimate goal of the game. The adventure to accomplishing this is loads of fun. Great artwork, different HOS, challenging puzzles and mini games. At times I found the instructions to mini games ...Show more

I love the Surface games. As other reviewers have observed, this is similar to Game of Gods, can even be called installment two of GOG. OK, yes, we have saved our sisters countless times, and this is the ultimate goal of the game. The adventure to accomplishing this is loads of fun. Great artwork, different HOS, challenging puzzles and mini games. At times I found the instructions to mini games confusing, but once I started trying, it became clear what they were getting at. I wanted this game since playing the demo when the CE came out. The appeal of CE s is totally lost on me, so I waited for the SE to be released. I had a great time playing it. Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Not a boring HO game

PostedAugust 2, 2017

conja

fromSurrey, BC, Canada

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Time Management

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

A really good game, except for the ending which I thought could have been better.
The graphics are amazing as is the audio and when you're at the beach you not only see but can hear the waves. It's like that in each area.
There's a lot to do from figuring out mazes that won't have roadblocks to putting together a dead man's uniform. Your H.O.'s may not always be just the look and click either. ...Show more

A really good game, except for the ending which I thought could have been better.
The graphics are amazing as is the audio and when you're at the beach you not only see but can hear the waves. It's like that in each area.
There's a lot to do from figuring out mazes that won't have roadblocks to putting together a dead man's uniform. Your H.O.'s may not always be just the look and click either. And of course you have your mini puzzles.
Great storyline and we all know there's more of these guys out there because they're already planning their next game. I would have liked them to get knocked back more than just a few pegs.
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I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

a great game

PostedMarch 25, 2019

denniann2

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

your sister has been taken by "something " but you don't know what. you are on the trail to find her. you have never let her down and don't plan to start now. you will do whatever it takes to find her. you wind up in a place where the victims lose their memories. you help some along the way. it is set up to have a sequel. this is a serial game. i played on the custom level. there is a good hint ...Show more

your sister has been taken by "something " but you don't know what. you are on the trail to find her. you have never let her down and don't plan to start now. you will do whatever it takes to find her. you wind up in a place where the victims lose their memories. you help some along the way. it is set up to have a sequel. this is a serial game. i played on the custom level. there is a good hint system Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

Loved this

PostedNovember 19, 2017

jimanddelora

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Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File

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Surface: Strings of Fate

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I really enjoyed this game. The HOP's are different than the normal ones and the games are challenging,I hope to see more of this type of game!

I recommend this game!

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Surface: Strings of Fate

PostedJuly 3, 2017

mattiehelen2002

fromWashington, DC

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Loved this game and the challenges and fresh approach to the puzzles and the HOs. What I did not like is that I could not go back and find all the flowers in the extras section. I was really disappointed because I could not play the hidden games. There were no awards for any accomplishment.

I recommend this game!

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4 / 5

Reluctantly 4 stars

PostedJune 26, 2018

ninja226

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Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

The artwork is top notch, as are the video cut scenes and voiceovers, but rest of the elements for a fantastic game are missing.
It starts out great, with intriguing story, but devolves into mediocrity as the game progresses. There are more puzzles than HOPs, which is rather sparse. All but 2 puzzles are easy to solve.
If the story were as good as the graphics, it would be an awesome game. ...Show more

The artwork is top notch, as are the video cut scenes and voiceovers, but rest of the elements for a fantastic game are missing.
It starts out great, with intriguing story, but devolves into mediocrity as the game progresses. There are more puzzles than HOPs, which is rather sparse. All but 2 puzzles are easy to solve.
If the story were as good as the graphics, it would be an awesome game. Reluctantly I give the game 4 stars because the artwork made an average storyline, average puzzles and HOPs, more enjoyable.
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3 / 5

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ANOTHER GAME ABOUT SAVING MY SISTER AS TOLD A THOUSAND TIMES BEFORE

PostedJuly 2, 2017

pennmom36

fromGuess they came from below the Surface!

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Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

Rachel and Fiona had just left the store when a speeding truck appeared out of nowhere, sideswiping young Fiona. Rachel rushes to her sister's side, only to find that she's not ALONE IN THE MIST, when a stranger appears, and then disappears with her baby sister! Rachel wanted to scream for help, but another man appeared out of nowhere, she froze, paralyzed with fear. Help is THE NOISE SHE COULDN'T ...Show more

Rachel and Fiona had just left the store when a speeding truck appeared out of nowhere, sideswiping young Fiona. Rachel rushes to her sister's side, only to find that she's not ALONE IN THE MIST, when a stranger appears, and then disappears with her baby sister! Rachel wanted to scream for help, but another man appeared out of nowhere, she froze, paralyzed with fear. Help is THE NOISE SHE COULDN'T MAKE, but the man assures her that he is here to help save Fiona. Rachel is told that her sister has been taken from REEL LIFE, by one of the three spirits of fate during a GAME OF GODS. To save Fiona, Rachel will have to pluck the STRINGS OF FATE, and leave the comforts of THE SOARING CITY behind, to discover the MYSTERY OF ANOTHER WORLD. Fiona has been taken to THE PANTHEON of the land of the forgotten where it doesn't take a VIRTUAL DETECTIVE to figure out this LOST TALE. Rachel only has one shot to save her sister before both sisters lose their memories in the land of forgotten. Just one chance, because you cannot RETURN TO ANOTHER WORLD that you don't even remember!

I'm sure this game will receive many 5 star ratings, but for me, the storyline wasn't interesting enough to merit 5 stars. Not only is the plot similar to many other games, it's also already been done in this series, in Game of Gods. As I was playing the demo, I found myself distracted a few times, looking outside the window, at the birds and horses, which is a good indication that the storyline can't immerse you wholeheartedly. It's a good game, but not epICc.

The Collector's Edition version doesn't have a whole lot of frills to offer, other than the usual Hidden Flowers (usually one red, one white in each scene) and 12 Morphing Characters. In my opinion, this Standard Edition version, is the better choice, because finding collectible flowers isn't worth paying twice as much money.

The Hidden Object Scenes are varied with Listed Item Finds, Silhouetted Shape finds and Multiples of a single item find. Some HOP's have a small Mini Game to solve, and some of the Mini Games are more like a HOP.

The Mini Games vary in difficulty, but nothing really challenging. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:

1) Drag items to the correct place in the scene during a short story.

2) Select a numbered path, 1-3 (scan over with mouse to see the projected path route) and click at the right time to avoid being caught by the guards.

3) Disable the infra red cameras in the correct order.

4) Connect the dots to recreate the picture shown on the instructions.

5) Arrange the figurines on the shelves so that no matching one shares the same row or column, either horizontally, vertically or diagonally.

6) Combine the stone halves in the center circle in the order shown on the clue. The top button rotates pairs the bottom button moves the pieces to the center circle.

SURFACE GAMES AVAILABLE:

-Alone in the Mist (CE 6-4-15)
-Game of Gods (CE 11-20-14)
-Lost Tales (CE 6-16-16)
-Mystery of Another World (CE 2-2-12)
-Reel Life (CE 4-10-14)
-Return to Another World (CE 11-21-15)
-Strings of Fate (CE 6-3-17)
-The Noise She Couldn't Make (CE 7-26-12)
-The Pantheon (CE 9-18-13)
-The Soaring City (CE 1-24-13)
-Virtual Detective (CE 11-26-16)

The Collector's Edition has 140 Collectible Flowers in each scene (which unlocks the Secret Room), 12 Morphing Characters, replayable Hidden Object Scenes and Mini Games, 11 Achievements to Earn, 10 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 1 Screensaver, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy! Show less

I recommend this game!

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3 / 5

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Elephants aren't what they were :(

PostedJuly 9, 2017

netnanna

fromNew Zealand

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Hidden Expedition: The Lost Paradise Collector's Edition

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Fun Factor

2 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

1 / 5

Storyline

2 / 5

Very disappointed with this game, nothing new in it, storyline was weak, more runes, spells and magic looking for lost sister. Heard it before? yes, that's how I felt, kept hoping mini-games would lift it, but they didn't. Perhaps I'm just HO jaded, give it a try, we gamers are so different that you may enjoy it.

I recommend this game!

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