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Games like The Mermaid of Zennor

If The Mermaid of Zennor is your kind of game, the closest matches are Mixed Feelings: While You Were Away - Boys Love (BL) Visual Novel, Victorian Debutante and Shadows on the Vatican: Nightingale — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and hypnotic. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About The Mermaid of Zennor: A short, dark visual novel set in the UK about a young autistic girl's destructive obsession with her older brother.

2021IndieCasual4.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby ebi-hime
The Mermaid of Zennor — Steam game cover
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Explores autism and depression with nuance and respectMusic and art create an immersive hypnotic moodProtagonists internal monologue feels brutally authenticAtmosphericContemplativeHypnotic

Players who liked The Mermaid of Zennor also play

Steam players who put hours into The Mermaid of Zennor also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Mixed Feelings: While You Were Away - Boys Love (BL) Visual Novel

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Mermaid of Zennor fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    Gale and Arthur are in a long-distance relationship, but Gale found himself feeling lonely without his partner. When he applies to work at a cafe, he meets his charismatic co-worker, Brycen. Brycen is so different from Arthur, yet he finds himself falling for him. Will he choose his new or old love?

    2022IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Victorian Debutante

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The Mermaid of Zennor fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    Simple visual novel in which you play as a young upperclass woman preparing for her debut before the Queen and her royal relatives. All of your decisions lead to one of four very different endings. Who will you become? The jewel of the season or the outcast, never again mentioned by your family?

    2022AdventureCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Shadows on the Vatican: Nightingale

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for The Mermaid of Zennor fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Writing on a blog and using her obscure ability, the mysterious Nightingale has been helping people in danger for years. Now, she’s forced to disappear, facing threats from a killer... one of those people she helped in the past. An interactive short story featuring an advanced navigation UI.

    2021Adventure2.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. The Leak

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for The Mermaid of Zennor fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    Wake up, watch tv, make a cup of cofffee and try to bear your own meaningless existence.

    2023IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Last Days

    WHY THIS

    Shares choice driven narrative and an atmospheric mood with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    Ranked #5 for The Mermaid of Zennor fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    The gods have blessed New Canaan for four hundred years, and everyone - including Sister Ginsetsu - thought it would go on forever, until the day Ginsetsu met the gods of New Canaan. Since then, the story between the maiden who calls herself a god, and the maiden who will become a god has begun.

    2021IndieRPGCasual1.59 USDSteam ↗
  6. Bad Faith

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The Mermaid of Zennor fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    Sanctuaries. Secrets. Serious consequences. A solo-developed psychological horror/drama visual novel.

    2022IndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Her Love, Like Poison

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    Ranked #7 for The Mermaid of Zennor fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    A dark lesbian horror/romance story so toxic it's emitting spores. Ethel, a shy university student, ventures into the wintry woods late at night, where she meets an enchanting femme fatale — but all is not as it seems.

    2025IndieCasual6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. 锈翅 逃离我的家乡 Without Wings

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    Ranked #8 for The Mermaid of Zennor fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    玩家将以第一视角,扮演一名高中辍学的女孩,她被迫进入注塑厂打工。后来,她通过一款网络游戏,认识了大城市里的男孩阿澈,她义无反顾地向着有阿澈的未来奔去,也是向着能够逃离大山的未来奔去。在这跨越千里的鸿沟之间,她经历了期待、欣喜、意外、无助……最终,你将做出怎样的选择?

    2025IndieRPGCasual4.54 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to The Mermaid of Zennor

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Rituals in the Dark

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    Reviewers of The Mermaid of Zennor cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    A lesbian / yuri romance story with mild horror elements set in the rainy English seaside town of Scarborough. Our heroine, Aspen, meets the mysterious, beautiful Althea in the dead of night, but who is Althea really...?

    2019IndieSimulation6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. No longer human

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of The Mermaid of Zennor cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    Vicious high-energy freak action in the derelict warrens of a cybergothic shitworld

    ActionIndieSteam ↗
  3. FULL METAL SCHOOLGIRL

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of The Mermaid of Zennor cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Full metal schoolgirl destroys an exploitative enterprise! (...while being livestreamed)

    2025Action49.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Mermaid of Zennor at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under The Mermaid of Zennor on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under The Mermaid of Zennor on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under The Mermaid of Zennor on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under The Mermaid of Zennor on Steam right now. Shares Casual with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under The Mermaid of Zennor on Steam right now. Shares Casual with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under The Mermaid of Zennor on Steam right now. Shares Casual with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under The Mermaid of Zennor on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under The Mermaid of Zennor on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from ebi-hime

Other recommendable Steam games by ebi-hime, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Blackberry Honey

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind The Mermaid of Zennor. Shares Indie with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    A lesbian love story set in Victorian England, featuring maids, music, and finding love in unexpected places.

    2017IndieAdventure12.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Sweetest Monster

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind The Mermaid of Zennor. Shares Indie and Casual with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    A middle-aged man has an encounter with a cute catgirl in the dead of night - but all is not as it seems.

    2017IndieAdventureCasual5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Her Love, Like Poison

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind The Mermaid of Zennor. Shares Indie and Casual with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    A dark lesbian horror/romance story so toxic it's emitting spores. Ethel, a shy university student, ventures into the wintry woods late at night, where she meets an enchanting femme fatale — but all is not as it seems.

    2025IndieCasual6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Cage of Roses

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind The Mermaid of Zennor. Shares Indie with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    A haunting gothic romance set in the 19th century. Follow Meike, a young woman from an impoverished noble family, as she’s swept off her feet by the mysterious Magdalena: a vampire who possesses a dark secret.

    2025IndieSimulationRPG12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Strawberry Vinegar

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind The Mermaid of Zennor. Shares Indie and Casual with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    A cute comedy yuri VN about a gluttonous demon and a cynical young girl centered around the most important thing in life: food! ♥

    2016IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Fairy's Song

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind The Mermaid of Zennor. Shares Indie and Casual with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    A yuri / lesbian visual novel set in the UK. Marnie, a bored goth girl, accidentally stumbles upon a sleeping female knight in the forest. Together, the pair must work to break a centuries-old curse, while romantic feelings between them begin to grow.

    2020IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Rituals in the Dark

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind The Mermaid of Zennor. Shares Indie with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    A lesbian / yuri romance story with mild horror elements set in the rainy English seaside town of Scarborough. Our heroine, Aspen, meets the mysterious, beautiful Althea in the dead of night, but who is Althea really...?

    2019IndieSimulation6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Way We All Go (2015)

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind The Mermaid of Zennor. Shares Indie with The Mermaid of Zennor.

    A horror/romance visual novel with numerous choices and over 20 endings. Set in Japan in the 1980s, our protagonist, Atcchan, must navigate his relationship between his two estranged childhood friends, one of whom might be a yandere. Will he live to see the end of his summer vacation?

    2015Indie5.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Mermaid of Zennor

How much does The Mermaid of Zennor cost?
The Mermaid of Zennor is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Mermaid of Zennor?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Mermaid of Zennor are Mixed Feelings: While You Were Away - Boys Love (BL) Visual Novel, Victorian Debutante, Shadows on the Vatican: Nightingale.
Who developed The Mermaid of Zennor?
The Mermaid of Zennor was developed by ebi-hime.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on The Mermaid of Zennor.

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