Tangle Tower successor The Mermaid Mask, formerly The Mermaid’s Tongue, will launch for unspecified consoles and PC via Steam this summer, developer SFB Games announced. A new demo is available now.
“We’ve been working on The Mermaid Mask for a long time—never before have we poured so much love and care into a single project, and it’s become something quite remarkable,” said creative director Adam Vian in a press release. “In 2024, our survival horror game Crow Country became a surprise hit, which diverted our attention a little longer than we’d initially intended (a good problem to have, as Crow Country was wonderfully well received).”
Vian continued, “We can’t wait to finally share The Mermaid Mask with players this year. There really is so much to discover in this game. It’s a great self-contained murder mystery for new players—while at the same time, for those people who are familiar with the series, particularly 2019’s Tangle Tower… you’re really not going to want to miss this.”
Here is an overview of the game, via SFB Games:
A riotous follow-up to the beloved Tangle Tower, one of Apple Arcade‘s top three most highly rated games of all time. It is the latest instalment of SFB Games’ much-loved Detective Grimoire series, which began as a flash game on Newgrounds in 2007. The Mermaid Mask is a witty, visually spectacular detective mystery that balances heavy themes with light-hearted humour.
Submerge yourself in the nautical beauty of the sprawling Mortuga Submarine, unlocking its many oddities and secrets. In the pitch-black waters beyond a long-abandoned fishing town, the enigmatic captain of the world’s strangest submarine has been murdered. Some say he was an immortal time-traveller. Others say he was a vampire, cursed to stay hidden beneath the waves forever.
Interrogate the sub’s suspicious occupants – each lovingly voice-acted and brought to life through expressive, hand-drawn 2D animation – and collect clues by solving satisfying puzzles designed to encourage curiosity, experimentation, and that ultimate “aha!” moment of discovery.
This new entry to the series sees the return of renowned voice actors, Edwyn Tiong (Loco Motive, Harold Halibut, Unavowed) and Amber Lee Connors (Jujustsu Kaizen, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, DAN DA DAN, The Outer Worlds 2), to their roles as the endearing Detective Grimoire and his sardonic sidekick, Sally. Supported by an incredible cast of voice talent from gaming, anime, film, and radio—to be revealed soon.