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Scarlet Hollow vs Mermaids are Seafood

Scarlet Hollow and Mermaids are Seafood both land in Adventure, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam. Scarlet Hollow (2021) is 5 years older than Mermaids are Seafood (2026). Scarlet Hollow is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mermaids are Seafood has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Scarlet Hollow

Choose Scarlet Hollow if you want an Indie, RPG, and Early Access game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,657 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Mermaids are Seafood

Choose Mermaids are Seafood if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mermaids are Seafood launched in 2026.

Both Scarlet Hollow and Mermaids are Seafood sit in Adventure and Casual on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

Scarlet Hollow vs Mermaids are Seafood — Steam metadata comparison
Scarlet Hollow — Steam game coverScarlet HollowMermaids are Seafood — Steam game coverMermaids are Seafood
Released20212026
GenresIndie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early AccessAdventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price24.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews98.1% positive (3,657 reviews)—
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBlack Tabby GamesLyyycaena

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Scarlet Hollow vs Mermaids are Seafood — FAQ

Should I play Scarlet Hollow or Mermaids are Seafood first?
If you want chronology, Scarlet Hollow (2021) came out before Mermaids are Seafood (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Scarlet Hollow and Mermaids are Seafood similar?
They overlap on Adventure, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does Scarlet Hollow run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Scarlet Hollow is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mermaids are Seafood doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Scarlet Hollow vs Mermaids are Seafood — Verdict (2026) · imho.run