Surface: Lost Tales Collector's Edition

Many of the classic fairy tales have been retold in a variety of ways over the years, especially classics like Red Riding Hood and Cinderella. However, one can still find methods to add something new to the formula, even if the only thing that changes is one little detail about a situation or a character. With enough imagination, that small change can lead to very different results.

Surface: Lost Tales is a hidden object adventure game in which you play the role of a girl trying to figure out why is she suddenly in a fairy tale and nothing makes sense around her. The game features classic HOPA gameplay mechanics and progression, which means that most of your time is spent analyzing the environment in order to find useful objects.

The story is pretty strange as well, since it’s a combination of Cinderella, Red Riding Hood and Alice in Wonderland. Thus, the main character finds herself in a different world after a doctor’s visit, which is why The Huntsman is after her and she becomes the kingdom’s only hope for survival. Granted, the plot is not very complex, but it’s interesting enough to keep you engaged for a while.

Every now and again you are put to the test with some kind of puzzle, and although they are not very complicated or anything like that, you may have a tough time arranging all the pieces in the correct order. Other puzzles put your reflexes to the test, such as the one that has you speeding through traffic and trying to avoid the other cars as quickly as you can.

The graphics are pretty nice, on the other hand, at least if you do not mind the fact that they are hand-drawn and not very animated. On the other hand, this allows for much more detail than in a fully three-dimensional rendering, which means that the landscapes are richer. The soundtrack is pretty nice as well, especially since it’s dynamic and it evolves depending on what’s happening on the screen.

In the end, Surface: Lost Tales is quite the riveting experience, especially if you are a fan of the genre. Hence, if you need to relax for a little bit and you want to listen to a nice story at the same time, this could certainly be of help.

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