Buy it if you like
- Story: 205 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 58 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 24 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Interface: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 3k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
75% of themes are praise13% are divided12% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
205 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It has a great story, great characters, a really beautiful and vibrant setting in a great art style, and a fantastic soundtrack.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
58 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Mermaid's Curse has more active gameplay elements than Honjo, with a simple but fun diving minigame and more puzzles than the first game (though the puzzles are still easy, few, and far between: Mermaid's Curse is still 99% clicking through text).
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
24 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I did enjoy the soundtrack and I’m still digging the weird art direction the Paranormal games are going with.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
such a nice game i really enjoy all the meta content and character design of this series!
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The occasional animated graphics add just the perfect touch to the art, truly enhancing the story's atmosphere.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Note: Played it on Steam Deck, it runs smoothly and is fully playable with the controllers even though it currently isn't steam deck verified.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story205 reviews
Gameplay58 reviews
Audio24 reviews
Characters15 reviews
Graphics13 reviews
Steam Deck8 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty80% still recommend
Players complain
Interface70% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Partial Controller Support
Store features
- Color Alternatives
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Keyboard Only Option
- Mouse Only Option
- Playable without Timed Input
- Save Anytime
- Steam Achievements
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$17.49$24.99−30%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
6 points recordedtoday · $17.49
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