The Mermaid Mask

 PC
Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. The Wand Report
    Jul 14, 2026
    100
    Sharp, full of wit, and driven by a charming writing and voice acting, The Mermaid’s Mirror is more proof that within broader industry existential anxieties and subsequent self-destruction, you don’t need photorealism and bank-breaking budgets to create something cinematic, compelling, and enchanting.
  2. Loot Level Chill
    Jul 14, 2026
    80
    Everything in The Mermaid Mask comes together to create one seriously compelling whodunnit packed with charm, wit and driven by a memorable cast of characters.
  3. Shacknews
    Jul 14, 2026
    90
    The Mermaid Mask is a mystery full of quirk and intrigue that pulls the player in and keeps them going with a riveting story of wayward souls and their mysterious benefactor. I easily lost track of time getting to know the ins and outs of all of this cast, their triumphs and tragedies, and their secrets and ambitions. I loved the animated swagger and dialogue that brought them to life and the music that emphasized their personas. I also loved the digging and piecing together of puzzles and the characters to which they related. It’s a little wordy compared to its action, and you can throw clues at the wall until one sticks in some cases, but The Mermaid Mask still feels like a smart, silly, and charming mystery that will lock mystery lovers into its intriguing tale of ambition, legacy, and obsession.
  5. Game Informer
    Jul 14, 2026
    90
    The Mermaid Mask is the best Detective Grimoire adventure yet. Its art, music, voice cast, and puzzle design are all worthy of praise, but they're held together by a great story and a fun script, complete with all the quips and twists I've come to expect from SFB's mystery series. I spent my entire playthrough engrossed and engaged, and I hope the development team gets to make plenty more sequels.
  6. Edge Magazine
    Jul 9, 2026
    80
    For three or four hours, we get to fully inhabit the role of detective, putting our theories into action while in response the game delivers one major revelation after the next. The answers it supplies are all satisfying - never a given, in this genre - and by the time it's all wrapped up, the all-important supporting cast have been left in some interesting places. [Issue#426, p.118]
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