# Sea of Lies: Tide of Treachery - A Hidden Object Mystery — user reviews > 76 indexed App Store user reviews of Sea of Lies by BFG Entertainment Inc., rated 4.20/5 from 224 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sea-of-lies-tide-of-treachery-a-hidden-object-mystery/id1108180758/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sea-of-lies-tide-of-treachery-a-hidden-object-mystery/id1108180758.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 120 · 4★ 65 · 3★ 20 · 2★ 10 · 1★ 9 ## What do users think of Sea of Lies? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visuals - 📖 Engaging storyline and narrative - 🎮 Variety of mini-games and puzzles - 🎵 Option to play custom music - 🎯 Good difficulty balance for casual players - ⚡ Quick scene loading - 📝 Large readable text in hidden object scenes - 🎁 One-time purchase model (when working correctly) - 🏆 Long gameplay length with bonus chapters **Cons** - 💰 Misleading pricing and false advertising - 🐛 Game crashes and won't load after purchase - 🔄 Repeated charges for previously purchased games - ❌ Download failures on paid versions - 🗺️ Inconvenient map access (menu-only placement) - 🧩 Illogical puzzle solutions and item combinations - 😕 Disjointed and random gameplay flow - 🎨 Dark and muted graphics in some areas - 🚫 Refund requests denied by customer service - ⏱️ Short trial period before purchase prompt - 🎭 Unexpected supernatural elements not disclosed - 📍 Unclear item descriptions and labeling **Commonly reported bugs** - Sale price not applying at checkout (advertised $2.99-$4.99 but charges $6.99-$10.99) - Game won't load or open after purchase - Game crashes during gameplay - Cannot unlock full version after payment - Stuck in specific areas with no progression - Game not recognizing user after reinstall and requesting repayment - Download hangs on 'please wait' indefinitely - Specific area locked (low deck area with coat/bugs clue) - Color display issues causing discomfort - Game becomes unplayable after initial free trial **Most requested features** - More complex and challenging mini-games - Improved map accessibility and interface - Item descriptions in inventory - Better difficulty customization options - More frequent new game releases - Clearer puzzle logic and item relationships ## Newest reviews (16 of 76) ### 4/5 — Well Done *2020-10-09* Good adventure graphics and suspense. Plus I had the option of playing my own music. Keep up the good work. ### 3/5 — Ganz gut. Hätte mir mehr kompliziertere Minispiele gewünscht *2020-08-14, version 1.0.0* Hermine ### 4/5 — 結構面白かった *2019-08-04, version 1.0.0* ちょっと訳のんからないとこもあったけど、アイテム探しも多いし楽しかった ### 2/5 — SeA of lies *2019-07-31, version 1.0.0* Why say it’s on sale when it is not ### 1/5 — Fake prices *2019-07-30, version 1.0.0* The price comes up as $10.99, not $2.99! Big Fish is not up to par! ### 1/5 — Sea of Lies: Tide of Treachery *2019-07-30* Why is it I keep getting emails and pop up ads that this game is on sale for $2.99; then after I download it and unlock the full game it says it’s $6.99. I’ve tried 4 times to uninstall & reload, but still not getting sale price. Frustrating! ### 1/5 — Price inconsistency AGAIN *2019-07-30, version 1.0.0* Says it’s on special offer at £2.99. When you try to unlock it says it’s £6.99. I like these games and don’t usually write reviews but I’m bored with BigFish’s lack of customer care....this isn’t anything like the first time something of this ilk has happened. Please BigFish either sort this out (though I doubt you read these reviews) or don’t lie re price to try to get more purchases. ### 1/5 — Sea of lies *2019-07-29, version 1.0.0* Getting 55% off is a lie 😏 keeps coming up as 6.99. The intro bit I played was good though. If it’s fixed so the 55% comes off I’ll buy it. ### 1/5 — Sea of lives *2019-07-29* La promo ne marche pas dommage le premier opus était franchement bien ### 1/5 — Wrong price *2019-07-29, version 1.0.0* This happened on the last game I bought, says £2.99, but when you click on unlock, tries to charge £6.99, please sort it out! ### 1/5 — Sea of Lies, Tide of Treachery *2019-07-28, version 1.0.0* Each time I try and purchase at the offer price of£2.99, the cost is shown as £6.99. Which is not acceptable. ### 1/5 — How much is this game *2019-07-28, version 1.0.0* This is advertised everywhere as on offer at £2.99 but when you try to buy it it’s £6.99 which I cannot afford to pay. Sort this out please. A lot of your customers are pensioners and cannot afford full price games, we enjoy playing but have to wait for these offers. ### 1/5 — Sale price not active...shows as $6.99 not $2.99 as advertised *2019-07-28, version 1.0.0* Disappointing ### 2/5 — Game is fun but... *2019-07-28* So I bought the game because it was supposedly 55% off but got charged the full price($6.99). Also, I got to an area in the game where I could not open an area that I needed to to proceed nor could I go back to the previous room. Seriously bummed out that this happened after I paid for it ### 2/5 — Sea of Lies *2019-07-27* What’s going on with this game. It says it’s on sale for 55% off, but when you go to unlock the game it $6.99. Is it on sale or not...can I get an answer? ### 1/5 — This is not a sale item *2019-07-27, version 1.0.0* Like others have stated, the game is $9.99. Talk about bait and switch. Not entertaining enough to pay $9.99 when it’s supposed to be $2.99. Deleted it. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Low deck area is not working *2020-08-07* I bought this game the past few days, but when I’m trying to open one clue (coat with bugs) The game is not allowing to do it. It’s the only area that I having problems and I cannot advance in my game because this. Please refund my money. I did everything that this tech. Page recommends since yesterday but still broke the game. Please fix it or refund my money. I paid $2.99 plus tax. Thank you. Note: I already sent a claim to tech. department. ### 1/5 — Sea of lies: tide of treachery *2020-08-03, version 1.0.0* Absolute rubbish, purchased this game and now won’t load, have tried all the usual delete and redownload and reboot I pad but nothing works. REFUND PLEASE ### 1/5 — Free OK, but not the full price version. *2020-08-01, version 1.0.0* I enjoyed the free game so decided to pay £2.99 for the full version. It will not download. When I try to download, Bug fish logo flashes on then, Nothing. I asked for a refund but was refused. Shame on you BIG FISH. BIG FISH has taken money from little fish. I will look elsewhere for my games ### 1/5 — La promotion marche pas.... *2019-08-25* Ce jeu doit avoir une promo de 55% mais quand on veux le débloquer c est plein tarif... dommage il avait l air d être sympas... 2eme essai a -55% ne marche tjrs pas... j ai refais la partie gratuite pour rien... il y a qu avec ce jeu que ça fonctionne pas. ### 1/5 — Won’t download *2019-08-16, version 1.0.0* Paid full price £6.99 but this won’t download and now I’m told I’m not eligible for a refund. WHY!!!! This is the second Big Fish game in 2 days with the same issue, also unable to buy at the offer price of £2.99 as others have found but not eligible for a refund when I put in a complaint. Dire customer service!!! I will not be buying, after a great 5 years with Big Fish, any of their games again. ### 1/5 — Looked like a great price! *2019-08-11, version 1.0.0* Although this game was offered at £2.99, when I tried to purchase it I had to pay the full price of £6.99. I wasn’t given an option to buy at the discounted price. Come on Big Fish, don’t you make enough money out of us, or do you have to misrepresent your prices in order to make even more money. The game itself was really good, lots of variety in the mini games, good story. In fact , overall, an excellent game. I wouldn’t have minded paying the full amount without the 40% discount, but I do feel as if I’ve been cheated when it was offered at £2.99 and charged £6.99. ### 1/5 — Not worth a star - yet. *2019-07-31, version 1.0.0* Don’t advertise 55% off and then try to charge “full price” - I have never paid more than AU$4.99 for one of these games and don’t intend to start now! If it ever comes available at an acceptable cost I’ll buy it and rate it: until then you can whistle for your money. ### 1/5 — Too much *2019-07-30, version 1.0.0* I will pay offer price but not £6.99 can you sort before offer ends please ### 1/5 — Can’t get offer on this and other big fish games *2019-07-30, version 1.0.0* Says purchase for £2.99 but when you go to unlock its £6.99 false advertising not paying that much sorry. ### 1/5 — Yesand *2019-07-30, version 1.0.0* Like others it’s not on offer! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Sea of lies: Tides of treasury *2023-11-16* I really enjoyed this game ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. The only problem I paid for this game years ago and got charged again! I’m sick and tired paying for a game and it says pay once and play whenever. But not true getting charged for games customers paid not cool complete rip of and b.s. Greed ridiculous 😡😡😡😡 J.F. ### 5/5 — Treachery *2023-09-18, version 1.0.0* Must have paid full price as game still going ### 5/5 — For casual gamers *2020-08-08* A fun game with good color. I like the story and there are lots of challenges. ### 5/5 — See of Lies 4 *2020-08-03* Très beaux graphismes, histoire intéressante. Si le jeu dure longtemps : tant mieux ! De plus, on paie 1 seule fois. Pas besoin d’ajouter de l’argent. J’ai obtenu ce jeu en promo. Donc, ça marche ! 🤗 ### 5/5 — Great game! *2018-11-26, version 1.0.0* Love it ### 5/5 — Really enjoyed the game *2018-11-26, version 1.0.0* Good storyline and puzzles different from norm but not too obtuse like some other games. Not sure what problems people had with loading as i had no problem. ### 5/5 — Need more games like this! *2018-11-08* Love this game! ### 5/5 — Good game *2017-04-08, version 1.0.0* Enjoyable ### 5/5 — I love this game and graphics *2016-08-19* I love this game and the graphics are amazing!!!!💝💖💞💗☸ ### 5/5 — Entertaining *2016-08-19* I have enjoyed all four games in the series. The graphics are clear, HO's are visible, and the puzzles are not difficult (a negative for folks who really enjoy a challenge!). Scenes load quickly and I experienced no glitches. The only collectible is a water globe in each scene and they are not particularly hidden. The map, however, must be accessed from the menu which is a minor inconvenience. The length, for me, was just right. I get really restless when a game goes on forever and ever. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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