Sushi Surf – Shred the Waves!

Yep, it’s the next generation of “free to play”, you pay for the app, which is modeled on the “free to play” system. Pay for gems to continue a run, or watch an ad. The ad watching is especially bad, as developers don’t get paid for you watching ads unless they collect some data and report back, or just pass it directly to the advertiser, a cheeky way of saying “we don’t collect data” all the while providing 3rd party access, under the premise you consent since you clicked the button. While the game may be fun, compared ones with this shady business model should be forced to pay reparations!

It’s a fun little time waster and a new twist on the ‘Jet Pack Joyride’ style of ‘endless runner’ but it needs a lot of work. There are only 2 surfers, the unlock-able boards/outfits are only cosmetic and there aren’t many of them, you always start at the first level (no speed boost/skip option) no power-up upgrades (longer magnet/x score, etc upgrades). This feels like a beta version. I hope more is added because I can see potential, but spending any money or time on this, as it is now, seems pointless.

Downloaded it a couple days ago and I’m absolutely hooked. The only thing I can really request is WAY more customization options, I truly would drop disgusting amounts of money to make my character look cool (it’s just who I am) This is a complete free to play game though! And you can unlock all customizations through coins, which take a long time to get it seems but if you like playing the game then it’s not a flaw. Add on: I’m hoping to see more missions and possible events added. Events to be able to get costumes and different characters in general would be sweet. The game is pretty to look at and fun as it is now but sooner or later it will get old with nothing to work towards. I’m thinking maybe adding levels or missions that lead to other things besides the score multiplier which also doesn’t really matter/get you anything special. Hopefully we can get the boards to have different power ups or abilities as well as bonuses or something for costumes. Also I have two questions: How do the boxes work? I hardly see them in game and maybe get 1-2 every other game but at the end of the round I just played I got to open 3-5 boxes. Next, how does collecting letters work/what does it do? I do it because it’s something to work towards in an otherwise non mission oriented game so it’s nice but when I finish the words it seems like nothing happens. As an end to this insanely long review I would like to request a stingray/manta-ray surfboard where you get to ride an actual Stingray/Manta-ray, would be super cool! Thanks!