SFB Games has confirmed that The Mermaid Mask, the long‑awaited successor to Tangle Tower, launches on July 16 for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. A free PC demo is already available for players eager to dive in early.
A Death No One Can Explain
The Mermaid Mask opens in the eerie waters surrounding the abandoned fishing village of Silkwirm‑on‑Sea, where the enigmatic Captain Magnus Mortuga has been found dead inside a locked room.
Some call him an immortal time traveler. Others whisper he was a cursed vampire.
All anyone knows for certain is this:
- One fatal wound
- No weapon
- A sealed room
- And an ancient barnacle‑covered cauldron left mysteriously empty except for deep claw marks inside
It is a case that defies logic, and exactly the kind of puzzle Detective Grimoire cannot resist.
Grimoire and Sally Return for Another Impossible Mystery
Summoned by the elusive Captain Seafoam, players step back into the roles of Detective Grimoire and his sharp‑tongued partner Sally.
The duo investigates aboard the world’s strangest submarine, interrogating eccentric suspects, solving layered puzzles and navigating the signature blend of dark intrigue and witty British humor that defined Tangle Tower.
Fully Voiced, Hand‑Animated and Brimming With Style
The Mermaid Mask continues SFB Games’ tradition of expressive, hand‑animated characters and fully voiced dialogue.
- Edwyn Tiong and Amber Lee Connors reprise their roles as Grimoire and Sally
- A cast of performers from games, anime, film and radio joins them
- Backgrounds are crafted by Catherine Unger
- The cinematic score by Raphael Benjamin Meyer, performed by the Budapest Art Orchestra, sets the tone for a mystery steeped in atmosphere
A True Successor to Tangle Tower
Fans can expect:
- Investigation and deduction
- Clever puzzle solving
- A cast of eccentric suspects
- A story that blends the macabre with the whimsical
The Mermaid Mask aims to deliver everything players loved about Tangle Tower while expanding its world with stranger characters, deeper puzzles and a mystery that refuses to play by the rules.