# Surface: Lost Tales - A Hidden Object Adventure

> Hidden object adventure game blending fairytales with a sinister plot. (iPhone/iPad app by BFG Entertainment Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surface-lost-tales-a-hidden-object-adventure/id1175516610 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [BFG Entertainment Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865983885)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.60/5 from 265 App Store ratings · 165 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 723 MB
- Languages: German (Germany), American English, French (France), Japanese, Russian
- Released: 2017-03-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surface-lost-tales-a-hidden-object-adventure/id1175516610/reviews.md

## What is Surface?

Play the trial for FREE!  Pay once & complete the adventure!

Are fairytales real or just stories from our collective imagination? What if both are true? When you start having strange hallucinations, you seek help from a therapist. But what should be a regular visit takes a sinister turn when your doctor turns into an axe wielding maniac! It turns out that you’re a real storybook princess, and you may be responsible for the fate of both our world and Fairyland!

• TRAVEL BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN TWO WORLDS!
Several other fabled characters are trapped in our world as well. To help them, you’ll have to reassemble the missing pages of the storybook that holds their reality together.

• CAN YOU ESCAPE THE WICKED HUNTSMAN?
Stay one step ahead of your pursuer through legendary hidden object scenes.
	
• GET SOME HELP FROM THE CHESHIRE CAT
This enigmatic furry feline will aid you in solving fantastic puzzles and magical mini-games.

• LEARN THE TRUTH ABOUT ANOTHER FAIRYTALE IN THE BONUS CHAPTER
Discover more bizarre secrets and enjoy additional Collector’s Edition exclusives including collectible Figurines, morphing objects, and more!

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## Key features

- Travel between two worlds
- Hidden object scenes
- Solve puzzles and mini-games
- Escape a pursuer
- Bonus chapter with secrets
- Collector's Edition exclusives

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game Unlock + Bonus Content | $6.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Surface?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🌟 Awesome game
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🎶 Great music and sound
- 🗺️ Useful map with collectibles
- 📚 Interesting story and characters

**Cons**

- 🐛 Graphical issues (boxes, pixelation, etc.)
- ⚠️ Compatibility problems with newer devices/OS
- ⏱️ Game is too short
- 💰 Expensive for the content provided

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game crashes or won't launch
- Graphical elements not displaying properly

**Most requested features**

- Update the game to fix graphical issues
- Improve compatibility with newer devices
- Expand the game length and content

## Recent user reviews (10 of 165)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surface-lost-tales-a-hidden-object-adventure/id1175516610/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work on iPadOS 18

*2025-10-28, version 1.0.0*

This looks like a fun game, so I downloaded it and paid to unlock it. All the scenes are fractured into bizarre white boxes showing scene divisions; it’s not playable. I’m confused about why the App Store sells incompatible products without warnings.

### 1/5 — Can’t see anything

*2025-09-20, version 1.0.0*

It’s pixilated and all these boxes. Can’t seem to fix it

### 1/5 — Impossible to Play

*2024-10-19, version 1.0.0*

The game is full of floating squares to the point where I can't see anything at all. Please fix this...

### 4/5 — Please for the love of god fix this game!

*2024-03-25, version 1.0.0*

I absolutely love this one! Please fix the graphics so the boxes don’t show, etc… please!!!! It was so worth the money!

### 5/5 — Awesome Game

*2024-01-07, version 1.0.0*

Hi. Love this game, but can you please fix the graphics as soon as possible please as when I play the game, there are lots of weird colours and squares floating about within the game. I haven’t played this game in awhile so I forget what it originally looked like before, but I am pretty sure there were no bright colours and squares floating about. Thanks

### 2/5 — please update and fix!!

*2023-09-16, version 1.0.0*

everything is outlined in white and boxed out, it’s completely unplayable at this point. the game looks really fun and i’d like to able to play it.

### 2/5 — Needs updating for newer devices

*2023-04-13, version 1.0.0*

This looks like a fun game, but I guess it’s just too old. Despite saying it works with iOS 8 and up, it’s completely unplayable on iOS 16 w/ an iPhone 12 Pro. It won’t auto adjust to a larger screen size and all of the selectable areas are outlined in white boxes. It looks like a developer’s version of the game.

### 2/5 — the game is broken

*2022-12-18, version 1.0.0*

the game is broken and has white squares everywhere and especially on thr things you click on, i love this game and i replay it lots but i cant play due to its new visuals of the white swuares blocking everything. please fix this!

### 2/5 — Weiß umrandet

*2022-10-24*

Echt cool wo ich es noch spielen konnte. Jetzt ist alles was sich bewegt oder was man antippen kann in einem weißen Kasten, jetzt ist es ziemlich nervig und nicht spiel bar

### 5/5 — Bravo to the composer & other comments

*2022-03-29, version 1.0.0*

** update 3/28/22: This game is still as playable as it was when it first came out. Still one of the best in storyline and real musical score. 

* Update 1/21/20: I played this game again for the 6th time. It's still fabulously playable, beautiful artwork, fun mini games, the music still the best of any game I've seen in the past 10 years. Still worth 5 stars.

Original comments: I cannot improve upon the thorough reviewers' positive comments, as they do such a good job. (Note to reviewers--I count on your opinions and find them valuable. Thanks for taking time to write.) My two cents: the mini games are extremely fun and creative; the map is adorably cool and efficient; the voice acting is great (finally!!). Last but not least, the music is delightful, suspenseful, and subtly thrilling in all the right places. I've not encountered such a musical style with hidden object games before. I always turn the music off because it's so "unmusical," loud, and distracting. This sound track, I couldn't get enough of. I keep returning to this game largely due to wanting to listen to the music again. The subtle melodies are perfect to listen to while gaming. Kudos to the composer! He's quite talented, and I hope to hear more from him, whatever his choice of venue. This developer put together a top rated team.

## Frequently asked questions about Surface

### What is Surface: Lost Tales about?

This is a hidden object adventure game where you discover that fairytales might be real. You play as a storybook princess who must travel between worlds, solve puzzles, and escape a pursuer to save both our world and Fairyland.

### What are the key gameplay features?

The game features traveling between two worlds, engaging in legendary hidden object scenes, solving fantastic puzzles and magical mini-games with help from characters like the Cheshire Cat, and escaping a wicked huntsman.

### How much does the game cost?

You can play the trial version for free. To complete the full adventure, there is a one-time purchase required. The game also offers in-app purchases for additional content.

### What platforms is this game available on?

The description mentions that Big Fish Games are available on PC, Mac, mobile phones, and tablets, suggesting this game is likely available across multiple platforms.

### Are there any extra features in the Collector's Edition?

Yes, the Collector's Edition includes a bonus chapter to learn more about another fairytale, discover bizarre secrets, and enjoy additional exclusives like collectible Figurines and morphing objects.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0.0 — 2017-03-08

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

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