# The Mermaid Mask

> An impossible locked-room murder: Captain Mortuga lies dead beside an ancient cauldron aboard the world’s strangest submarine, crewed by sketchy suspects. A handcrafted point-and-click with sharp humour and tricky puzzles. Dive into the next mystery from the creators of Tangle Tower & Crow Country.

## Game facts

- Developer: SFB Games
- Publisher: SFB Games
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Jul 17, 2026
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Adventure, casual, Puzzle, Point&Click
- Steam Deck: Verified (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1696770/)
- Playtime: Main + some extras 11 hr (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/the-mermaid-mask--1)
- Languages: Interface: American English, Mexican Spanish, French (France), Italian (Italy), European Spanish, Japanese (Japan), Chinese (China), German (Germany), Korean (South Korea), Brazilian Portuguese, Russian (Russia), Chinese (Taiwan); Subtitles: American English, French (France), Italian (Italy), European Spanish, Japanese (Japan), Chinese (China), German (Germany), Korean (South Korea), Brazilian Portuguese, Russian (Russia), Chinese (Taiwan); Audio: American English (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/the-mermaid-mask--1)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 1, 2026

### Strengths

- Distinctive and appealing characters with high-quality character animation
- An engaging mystery story featuring impressive twists and payoffs for its foreshadowing
- Excellent audio presentation, including voice acting, music, and sound design

### Weaknesses

- Some players feel that the roughly 6–11-hour length is short for the price
- A Steam Deck bug prevents evidence-submission recordings and certain voice lines from playing
- Some sections or interactions are considered difficult to understand or unclear

## Links

- [The Mermaid Mask on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/4396)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/4396/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-09T15:48:47.657Z