browser game
A browser game or a "flash game" is a video game that is played via the internet using a web browser. They are mostly free-to-play and can be single-player or multiplayer.
Some browser games are also available as mobile apps, PC games, or on co ...
developed by
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational corporation, multinational technology company, technology corporation producing Software, computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and related services headquartered at th ...
that is shipped with the
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge is a proprietary, cross-platform web browser created by Microsoft. It was first released in 2015 as part of Windows 10 and Xbox One and later ported to other platforms as a fork of Google's Chromium open-source project: Android ...
web browser. In the game, the player must control a surfer as they move across a body of water while also collecting power-ups and evading obstacles and a
kraken
The kraken () is a legendary sea monster of enormous size said to appear off the coasts of Norway.
Kraken, the subject of sailors' superstitions and mythos, was first described in the modern age at the turn of the 18th century, in a travel ...
. The game features three game modes (classic, time trial, and slalom), has character customization, and supports keyboard, mouse, touch and gamepad controls.
Like
Google Chrome
Google Chrome is a cross-platform web browser developed by Google. It was first released in 2008 for Microsoft Windows, built with free software components from Apple WebKit and Mozilla Firefox. Versions were later released for Linux, macO ...
's '' Dinosaur Game'', ''Surf'' is accessible from the browser's offline error page and can also be accessed by entering edge://surf into the Edge address bar. Its gameplay has been frequently compared to the 1991 video game ''
SkiFree
''SkiFree'' is a single-player skiing computer game created by Chris Pirih and released with ''Microsoft Entertainment Pack, Microsoft Entertainment Pack 3'' for Windows 3.0 in October 1991. The player controls a skier on a mountain slope, avoi ...
''. Microsoft also hosts a version of the game with limited features that is playable from any modern web browser. The game is also included with the
Android
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and
iOS
iOS (formerly iPhone OS) is a mobile operating system created and developed by Apple Inc. exclusively for its hardware. It is the operating system that powers many of the company's mobile devices, including the iPhone; the term also include ...
versions of Edge. Users can also play the game while waiting for Windows 11 setup to finish.
In 2021, the game was updated with seasonal theming that changed the surfer to a
skier
Skiing is the use of skis to glide on snow. Variations of purpose include basic transport, a recreational activity, or a competitive winter sport. Many types of competitive skiing events are recognized by the International Olympic Committee (I ...
on a snowy mountain as an homage to ''SkiFree''. The kraken normally in the game was also replaced by the
SkiFree
''SkiFree'' is a single-player skiing computer game created by Chris Pirih and released with ''Microsoft Entertainment Pack, Microsoft Entertainment Pack 3'' for Windows 3.0 in October 1991. The player controls a skier on a mountain slope, avoi ...