Detective Grimoire Sequel 'The Mermaid Mask' Gets July Release Date
The sequel to the critically acclaimed 'Tangle Tower' brings the series' 2D animated mystery-solving to current and next-gen consoles with upgraded 3D clue examination.
Key Facts
- 'The Mermaid Mask' launches on July 16 worldwide and July 17 in Japan.
- The game is the third Detective Grimoire installment, following 2019's 'Tangle Tower'.
- Players investigate a locked-room murder inside a submarine in a rundown fishing village.
- The game upgrades clue examination from 2D to 3D objects viewable from multiple angles.
- A demo is available on Steam with English display only.
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SFB Games announced that 'The Mermaid Mask', the next entry in the Detective Grimoire series and sequel to 'Tangle Tower', will launch on July 16 (July 17 in Japan) for PC, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2. A demo is available on Steam with English display.
SFB Games confirmed on June 7 that 'The Mermaid Mask' will release on July 16 worldwide, with a July 17 Japanese launch due to time zones. The game is the third installment in the Detective Grimoire series and follows 2019's 'Tangle Tower', which earned a 'Very Positive' rating on Steam. Players return as detectives Grimoire and Sally to investigate a locked-room murder inside a submarine in a rundown fishing village. The point-and-click adventure combines exploration with a card-based deduction system and includes a hint function for difficult puzzles. While the previous game's clues were 2D, this entry upgrades them to 3D objects that can be examined from multiple angles. A demo is available on Steam, though it currently supports only English. The game launches on PC via Steam, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2.
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