Myths of the World: Under the Surface > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

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Glad I played the Demo !

PostedAugust 27, 2019

Ravensurfer

fromEngland UK

Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I read the other reviews before downloading, they weren't good, complaints about the magical flute and HOP scenes difficult to see, but I have enjoyed all the other Myths series, and I really dont know why this game got such bad reviews, I have purchased this game based only on the Demo.Gorgeous graphics, lovely music and atmospheric feeling. Im loving it and do doubt will play the whole thing in one. Im not really bothered by no morphs, achievements etc and so this SE is good for me. The story line is good so far and I love the nessie connotation.We meet Morgan Le Fey and Im sure more magic will ensue. Please play the demo before scrolling on, Im really happy I did, my only moan is the scottish accents are really poor, but thats ok, perhaps its because Im half scots LOL, but seriously this didnt affect my enjoyment of the game, have to go now its dowloaded in full off I go in search of Nessie and adventure ! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

4 of 5 found this review helpful

a good HO game

PostedFebruary 28, 2021

denniann2

fromharrisonburg, virginia

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Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

you are going to the scottish countryside to learn about a mythical creature that lives underwater. you soon find out how mythical it is when your boat almost overturns. then you find someone collecting souls and that is another mystery to solve. i played on the custom level and there is a good hint system.

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Good Game!

PostedJune 17, 2022

jadadee123

fromSpokane, WA

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Not bad for the price. I suggest playing on hardest level.

I recommend this game!

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4 / 5

5 of 5 found this review helpful

Don't you believe it

PostedJune 14, 2020

creekhouse

fromPalmer, Alaska

Skill Level:Intermediate

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

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Lost Lands: Dark Overlord Collector's Edition

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Those three and under stars obviously haven't played some of the duds I've played. This game was actually quite good. Good fun, excellent quality, OK challenge, but the storyline is really excellent. I hate it when I have to look for stupid stuff in stupid places but this game has none of that so far (I've only played the demo). And I don't appreciate having to find stuff at the end of the game then have to run or map back to the beginning in order to use it, but again, there is none of that so far. I highly recommend this game as way to relax and have fun at the end of your lock-down day. P.S. Yes, I bought it with a free game code. Show less

I recommend this game!

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4 / 5

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what a little gem

PostedJune 15, 2020

storm011

fromaustralia

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

i really liked this game - the pan flute was very good - the puzzles were enjoyable (only a couple on the easy side) the hidden objects were enjoyable.

The storyline (which i don't particular care about as long as their is a start - middle and end that makes sense did deliver.

The visuals were fantastic - i loved nessie

Try the demo before buying - happy gaming :)

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

3 / 5

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IF YOU LOVE INVISIBLE OR MINISCULE ITEMS IN HOPS THEN THIS IS THE GAME FOR YOU!

PostedJuly 14, 2019

biscuitsmama

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

2 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

I’m not going to waste a lot of time writing a long review of this latest Myths of the World game, Under the Surface, because there is not too much to say aside from my review title which should give you a good idea of how I feel. A couple of years ago EIPIX made a change to their HOP scenes, most likely because too many gamers complained about them being too easy. Rather than being creative with hiding the items they instead made them tiny and indistinct so that they became almost invisible. I believe this developer should have taken into account that many HOPA gamers are older and may lack the visual acuity they once had. At least for me, the HOPS were tedious and painful to play in Under the Surface.

Although the game itself is very good I am deducting two points from my game rating because the HOPS are so disappointing. In fact, I ended up playing the alternate Skipping Stones game rather than dealing with the tedious HOPS. The graphics in Under the Surface are very good, and the voiceovers are some of the best I’ve heard in recent HOPA games.

For me the story of the Loch Ness Monster was a big selling point for the game. I have generally enjoyed the Myths of the World series with one of the games being on my list of all-time favorites. Even though I did dislike the HOPS in this game, the Puzzles were fun. Of course, as is common practice now there are more Puzzles than HOPS, which in this case that is a good thing. If you can deal with the tedious HOPS, then I highly recommend this game as one you might enjoy. As always, please try the demo to see if Myths of the World Under the Surface is the game for you. Happy gaming! Show less

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Overall rating

2 / 5

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NOTHING TO SEE HERE FOLKS

PostedJuly 14, 2019

pennmom36

fromI still have hope, Thursday's game showed promise!

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Fun Factor

2 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

2 / 5

Level of Challenge

2 / 5

Storyline

2 / 5

Completed game approximately 5.0 hours
(including all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)

Maybe it's just me, but these stories lately are cray-cray, they are nothing but a hodge-podge of goobaly-gok nonsense, I'm fairly certain the developers are asking all their writers to jot down a storyline, and then they throw them all into a hat and draw 5 or 6 different storylines. When they still can't agree on the best subject, someone gets the bright idea to incorporate all of them into one game The end result is Under the Surface, a game about Loch Ness Monsters, Wizards whoo-whoo are wise way beyond their years, magic gems, sorcery, curses, and Dr. Doolittle paranormal gadgets. Oh, I almost left out the best part, this is all a science experiment at school!

What is up with the GADGETS lately? I've said it before, I'll say it again, most HOPA players won't specifically search for a game that has a gadget, but they will specifically pass on a game that has a gadget, so why add an unnecessary Gadget that automatically wipes out 50% or more of your targeted audience? The Gadget in this game is a Pan Flute that allows you to communicate with an entire zoo, a Turtle, Mouse, Horse, Deer, Beaver, Nessie Birds, Wolf, Squirrel, and Fox (9 times in the Main game and 2 times in the CE BC) Each time the Pan Flute is used, you play the same variation game, clicking on the 4 flute reeds to adjust image sections that will recreate that particular animal's image. This gadget requires a huge leap of faith, stretching one's imagination to the outer limits...How does a musical instrument adjust the pictured drawing, do the musical notes convert into drawing notes? Where does this picture come from, is it displayed on a wall or a notebook? Is it a hologram? Does it come with a tablet? How does tweaking a black & white sketch of an animal translate into that animal's language? I don't speak to the flute, the drawing or the animal at any point in time, so just what is the Pan Flutes purpose? Is the Pan Flute psychic too?

There are 9 Hidden Object Scenes and 5 smaller Zoom Zone HOP's (+4 CE BC) They are varied with Listed Item Finds, Keywords in Sentence Finds, Silhouetted Shape Finds, Matching Pairs Finds, and a couple of unique scenes I enjoyed, where you had to find Paint Splotches that matched black silhouette shapes on a Palette, and several Keys in a display case where only the end shape of the key was shown as clues. In the Collector's Edition version, each of the main HOP's has a Morphing Object to find. Missed morphs can be picked up by replaying the Hidden Object Scenes in the CE extra section, however, there are 13 Hidden Object Scenes in the main game and Bonus Chapter with 13 Morphs, but only 12 re-playable HOP's. There is an alternate Skipping Stones Chain Type Match 3 game available, and after completing the Bonus Chapter, you can play a continuous replay version.

There are 22 Mini-Games (+5 CE BC) which includes a repetitive Pan Flute puzzle where you adjust image sections by playing the flute, to form animals. Below are brief descriptions of some of my personal favorites:

1➺Untangle Ropes by moving Knots.დ
2➺Move lock sections to their color-coded slots by rotating the center disk to pick up and drop off sections. დდ
3➺Arrange stacks so the sum equals the number shown under each column. დდ
4➺Drag multiple clock hands so that each pair of hands point to matching symbols. დდდ
5➺Rotate groups of gems to connect all ray of light points. დდდ
6➺Rotate and swap Gear sections to complete 4 different gears. დდდ
7➺Match the spheres with the shape by pressing arrows to rotate disks. დ

In the CE Bonus Chapter, you play as Venessa who has been sent Morgan on her quest to find the Stone of Gormire that caused all the commotion in the main game's storyline. This is an average length Bonus Chapter that takes place over 8 scenes, although it is a longer chapter than any of the chapters in the main game, it isn't a "lengthy" chapter by any means?? There are 4 Hidden Object Scenes and 5 Mini-Games, 2 of which are Pan Flute "talk-to-the-animals" games. (where does this flute come from, why does it keep showing up, how does it translate human to animal talk?) You will continue the Hidden Owl collection with 8 remaining, and there are 4 Hidden Object Morphs remaining as well.

The Collector's Edition version has 8 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art Pictures, 10 Music Soundtracks, 12 Movie Video Cutscenes, 13 Achievements, 12 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 26 Replayable Mini-Games, Replayable Skipping Stone Games, 30 Souvenirs (return to each location scene to find the souvenir) 13 HOP Morphs, 38 Collectible Owls (can anyone explain why they chose an owl?) 5 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-in Strategy Guide.

MYTHS OF THE WORLD SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating

1-Chinese Healer (August 25-2013) 4.1
2-Stolen Spring (December 1-2013) 3.5
3-Spirit Wolf (February 21-2014) 3.6
4-Of Friends and Fairies (July 6-2014) 4.3
5-Black Rose (November 23-2014) 3.6
6-The Heart of Desolation (May 10-2015) 3.8
7-The Whispering Marsh (October 2-2015) 4.1
8-Born of Clay and Fire (April 8-2016) 3.9
9-Island of Forgotten Evil (September 16-2016) 4.2
10-Bound by the Stone (January 15-2017) 2.7
11-The Black Sun (April 16-2017) 3.7
12-Fire of Olympus (August 4-2017) 3.8
13-Behind the Veil (December 11-2017) 2.5
14-Love Beyond (March 9-2018) 3.3
15-Fire From the Deep (September 14-2018) 3.3
16-Under The Surface (July 14-2019) n/a

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I don't recommend this game.

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Overall rating

1 / 5

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Do not buy

PostedAugust 2, 2019

sjoycesam_1997

fromVincennes, Indiana

Fun Factor

1 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

1 / 5

Level of Challenge

1 / 5

Storyline

1 / 5

This game is horrible. The next time I see a low raring, I will not get the game. Eipix makes good games, at the start. Then they go into so many different directions that you cannot keep up. I have other Eipix games, but it took me awhile to play them, also.. I got this game with a game code, so I didn't pay for it. However, that was a waste that I could have put something else.

I don't recommend this game.

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