# Surface: Project Dawn — user reviews > 50 indexed App Store user reviews of Surface by BFG Entertainment Inc., rated 4.60/5 from 894 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surface-project-dawn/id1352586047/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surface-project-dawn/id1352586047.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 627 · 4★ 180 · 3★ 61 · 2★ 10 · 1★ 16 ## What do users think of Surface? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 👍 Engaging storyline - 🎨 Detailed and creative visuals - 🕹️ Variety of puzzles and mini-games - 📍 Helpful map with collectible tracking **Cons** - 🐛 Glitches and bugs (unresponsive items, freezing, etc.) - 🤖 Fragmented, disjointed scenes - 🔍 Difficulty locating/interacting with hidden objects - 📱 Compatibility issues on certain devices **Commonly reported bugs** - Missing/disappearing objects in bonus chapter - Inability to progress due to unresponsive/inaccessible items **Most requested features** - Ability to replay/revisit completed chapters - Option to disable intrusive screen overlays - Improved inventory management and usability ## Newest reviews (13 of 50) ### 2/5 — Not sure *2025-09-08* Every surface game I download has the same problem. Where you have interactive places on the screen there is an outline square around every single place that you can tap. It’s annoying and distracting. ### 3/5 — Broken *2021-03-06, version 1.0.0* There is something very wrong with the game, it used to work fine but recently trying to load it up all I get is white blocks around images within the game. 3 stars because it used to work. 0 stars because it’s broken. If you want this since my review DON’T! I expect better from such a large game maker. ### 3/5 — 😎 😷 *2020-09-07, version 1.0.0* Reasonable enough game, good length of main game and bonus, sometimes I felt it was lacking in some basic information at times. Good map and plenty to do in extras. But I would certainly not pay £6.99 for it, or any other games for that matter. Get it on sale, or don’t bother....🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ### 2/5 — Seems fun but I can’t play it! *2020-01-28* Every time I try to use something in the inventory, the swipe up function to access the iPhone home screen pops up and I lose the ability actually use anything. Any help? ### 4/5 — Fun but aggravating *2019-09-12* I really like the game. Great HOS, fun puzzles and a storyline I can actually follow. Where the developers failed was putting the inventory where the screen usage is. If I tried using an inventory item, as I’m trying to pick it up, the screen would close. Making it very hard to use any inventory. ### 4/5 — Good game *2019-08-28* Like the story. It’s rather long compared to others like it. Very creative. ### 4/5 — 満足 *2019-05-21, version 1.0.0* 個人的にこのシリーズはハズレがない。 映像はきれいだしストーリーもいい。 ミニゲームは比較的簡単でサクサク進めました。 ### 4/5 — Yeh not bad., *2018-10-04, version 1.0.0* Some good puzzles, and effects..worth a shot.. ### 2/5 — No menu *2018-07-01* I just started playing the game, but no where can you access the collectibles or the flowers collection? The only way to do that is to catch the pop out when you get one? There is a map but no collectibles or flowers. Second issue is general to all big games now, way too many pop up ads. Every time you start a game there is a new sale or check out a new game. It use to be just one but now there is at least two and sometimes three. It is so annoying. $7 is a lot for a game, you should not have to deal with the ads. ### 4/5 — 切ない… *2018-06-28, version 1.0.0* ストーリーはちゃんとしてて良かったと思いますが、 短いせいなのか全てにおいて単純ですね。 グラフィックはとてもキレイでした。 ### 5/5 — A challenging game *2018-06-14, version 1.0.0* I have played all the games in this series and have never had a problem. The map is very helpful and shows if you have not collected everything, although I don’t see the point of collecting flowers when nothing is shown in the bonus section. There are a lot of challenging puzzles and I had to skip a couple which I hate to do but I loved the maze puzzle, hos were assorted and not too many. I don’t want to replay games in the bonus section when they were difficult to do in the first place. A good long game and bonus as well. ### 5/5 — 👌😍 *2018-06-11, version 1.0.0* Finally a decent length game from elephant like they used to be . Loved the storyline was packed full of puzzles and the characters were brilliant.👏👍 ### 5/5 — Hervorragend mit ungeahntem Gewissenszwiespalt *2018-06-09, version 1.0.0* Eines der wenigen Spiele dieser Kategorie, die wirklich ein Spiel sind und nicht nur eine Menge Füllstoff zwischen den Herausforderungen (Wimmelbild oder Minigame). Ja, die Geschichte ist nicht originell, aber gut umgesetzt. Ich hab tatsächlich die Geschichte wahrgenommen und war gespannt, wie es weitergeht und hab die Atmosphäre gespürt. Zudem war es spannend, dass ich emotional damit Probleme hatte Menschen in dem Spiel zu retten, die schreckliche Dinge gemacht haben und nicht wirklich schuldbewußt deshalb sind. Das war sehr interessant. Man könnte aus dieser Art Spiele so viel mehr machen, wenn man nicht alles daraufhin verpulvert, dass das Spiel möglichst viel mit dem Hersteller kommuniziert und Werbung macht. Ich kauf keine Wimmelbildspiele, die größer sind als 1 GB, weil ich das für albern halte (das meiste Volumen geht drauf für die Werbung etc und für ein, zwei Filmszenen, die meist total überflüssig sind). Und dieses Spiel bestätigt wieder mal, dass man keine Gigabytes braucht, um gute Spiele zu machen oder den Spieler zu involvieren. Was es braucht, ist Kreativität, Spaß und Menschlichkeit bei den Entwicklern und keine Fließbandarbeiter. Dann klappt es auch mit den Spielen. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Awful *2026-01-31, version 1.0.0* The fragmented scenes are AWFUL ### 1/5 — Nicht spielbar *2025-01-07, version 1.0.0* Verpixelt unbrauchbar ### 1/5 — So sad *2022-11-12* I was really enjoying this game until I got to chapter 3 and I was finding the signs but I can’t get to the last one. The hint points to where it is supposed to be but I can’t find it or reach it. I’ve tried everything….. just finished paying for the app….now I can’t go any further. So sad….. ### 1/5 — Help! *2022-11-03* I Installed and uninstalled this game several times but I can’t seem to fix it- there are boxes around all the people and hidden objects for some reason, and it makes it really hard to play the game ### 1/5 — What was THAT???? *2020-10-16* I did NOT LIKE THE VISUALS! Everything was put together in pieces...like a large photo cut up and reattached with those thumb pins you used in grade school to make cut-outs move....Distracting and seeing with only one eye myself, very poor visual clarity! Did you do this on purpose or is something WRONG with this game. I would appreciate hearing an answer, but seeing (!) as most of your reviews are two or more years old...I don ‘t suppose I’ll get one.... ### 1/5 — Impossible on iPhone X *2020-04-18* Good game ruined by a couple of issues. On iPhone X it’s a fight to pick inventory items without closing the app. Too frustrating to deal with. Then in bonus chapter there is an object that you need to pick in the kiosk, a little soccer ball that goes in center of a loop. It is not there. Nothing moves for you to find it. Hint brings you back to the empty loop. I have to give it one star because I cannot complete the game. ### 1/5 — Cant play- design flaw *2020-03-29* The items/tools are too far down on the screen OR the reduce screen bar wont disappear so Every single time you try to select an item from the cache it minimizes the game window. ### 1/5 — 説明多過ぎ *2018-06-02, version 1.0.0* こんなに文字での説明が多くて、ヤル気を削がれるゲームも近頃では珍しい。ストーリーは単純なのに、ノベルモドキな登場人物の感情説明場面多すぎ。まともにプレイする気が失せ、途中で削除してしまった。前回作品は良かったシリーズなんだけど、これはダメ。 ### 1/5 — OUTLOOK:Grey -Press Repeat *2018-05-28* Shame on you Elephant!! 🐘👈🏻 •Did all your creativity and ingenuity hit a wall?? •So hard in fact, you blacked out, and in your amnesiac fog you thought you came up with an original and fresh storyline..?? 1. A lone car crash on a two lane heavily wooded road in a sparsely populated area? 2. Only to discover a passenger has mysteriously vanished? Leaving no trace? 3. A single law enforcement agent is on the scene...without backup? 4. A mothers quest to find her young missing daughter, clues pink/cutesy? (teddy bears, ribbons, tiny purses/backpacks, heart shaped jewelry, endearing photos, etc) 5. A no frills standard HO game? 6. Odd slightly Paranormal setting that's mainly just weird disjointed and annoying. 😭Ugh! The WORST "Has-been" seriously outdated BORING cringeworthy items: A) The broken radio (anything) with dead batteries...?? B) Broken purse latch..? C) Coins for Newspaper case...? D) Decrepit snarling cat..?! E) Nasty Squawking Crows flying about..?? 🥀Is there anything that ISN'T FRUSTRATING IN THIS GAME..?? I am only minutes into it... and thought I mistakenly downloaded an older version. The archaic Custom Level icon settings were the first clue. I am extremely disappointed by the glaringly obvious repetition of the oldest HOP games and absence of ANYTHING new. Or fun.🏟 The last thing I expected from Elephant is a "been there done that" car crash in a remote forest area with a missing loved one, sleepwalking HOP, forgettable objects, bland characters... and to be BORED.🙁 NOTE: 🎢New games🌟 should at least strive to be fiercely competitive, proudly showcasing their never been seen/thought of storylines, characters and HOP/Mini-Games, elevated graphics, attempts at more elaborate techniques, newer twists, creative innovations or even just some various types of subtle changes that add interest to the game... ANYTHING new or different that updates or enhances. Umm...Nope. EASIEST DELETE! 👈🏻 The trial was the SHORTEST one in history- just enough to highlight all the worst aspects- and adding to its quick and definitive demise. "GOOD RIDDANCE to BAD RUBBISH..." 🚮 Lol. Bye! Miss LC In SF 🙋🏼🌉 ### 1/5 — This is not new! *2018-05-28* I played it last week on iPad. What is going on? Where is our new game for the week Big Fish? ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Aube *2020-07-13, version 1.0.0* Très bien. ### 5/5 — Really good for starters *2020-04-11, version 1.0.0* It geeky or techy, but this game had a bit of scare, great story, good pictures, and puzzles and flowed. Really enjoyed it as a newby to hidden objects. Not too, easy as first previous game. ### 5/5 — Well worth it, when on offer! *2019-06-15, version 1.0.0* I certainly wouldn’t pay full price for this, or any of the games. Especially since there hasn’t been anything new for soooooo long now (June 2019!! This is going on for 2 years old). But the attention to detail in the picture quality and puzzle/hos etc is great. Some different ones to the usual run of the mill which was nice. I don’t play these to win any races, and this lasted a good laid back 4 hours! The map is helpful. You can check and go back if you’ve missed any collectibles. Definitely recommend giving it a go 🧐🤪😜 ### 5/5 — いつになったら新作？ *2019-06-07, version 1.0.0* かなり古い作品ですが内容は目新しいです。 bigfishさん、いつになったら新作が出るのでしょうか？ ### 5/5 — This is really an awesome game! *2019-05-05, version 1.0.0* pretty good! ### 5/5 — Excellent puzzles *2019-04-28* I normally don’t leave reviews but this game. Wow!! Congrats. I had to go to strategy guide because I normally turn everything off. A couple of puzzles on here forced me to go there. That’s when I must star it up. ### 5/5 — Good storyline *2019-04-26, version 1.0.0* Enjoying this game very engrossing. I like the way you go between areas. Quite innovative and beautiful scenes. ### 5/5 — Excellent *2018-12-29, version 1.0.0* I’m not sure where the burning hyenas comes from, but otherwise a very good game. I love that the map shows if there are still collectibles to locate. ### 5/5 — Fun Game *2018-06-26* Thank you BF and Elephant Games for a fun to play and throughly enjoyable game. Great HOP’s and Puzzles. Good storyline and interactions. Love it, (as if you didn’t know by now). ### 5/5 — Dawn *2018-06-15* I would prefer the strategy guide and skip are not on the same side. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-04.*