The Mermaid Mask

What is The Mermaid Mask?

In the pitch-black waters beyond a long-abandoned fishing town, the captain of the world's strangest submarine has been murdered. Found alone in a locked room with only an ancient stone cauldron beside him, Captain Magnus Mortuga's death is the central mystery of the game. You play as Detective Grimoire, joined by Sally Spears, to examine 3D clues, question suspects and reconstruct what happened aboard the Mortuga.

Key facts from the Steam store page:

• Developer & publisher: SFB Games (creators of Tangle Tower and Crow Country)
• Genre: Adventure / Casual / Indie point-and-click
• Release: July 16, 2026
• Launch price: $17.99 on Steam (10% launch discount)
• Platforms: PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
• Voice acting: Fully voiced English cast; subtitles in 12 languages
• Steam reception: Overwhelmingly Positive (99% of 511 user reviews at launch)
• PC Metascore: 85/100 based on 8 critic reviews

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Critical reception at launch

The Mermaid Mask launched to strong reviews on PC:

• Shacknews: 9/10 — "a smart, silly, and charming adventure that will lock mystery lovers into its intriguing tale."
• Game Informer: 9/10 — "the best Detective Grimoire adventure yet."
• Adventure Game Hotspot: 91/100 — "the series at its peak."
• EDGE Magazine: 8/10
• Metacritic PC: 85/100 (Generally Favorable)
• Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (99% positive from 511 reviews)

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