Choose The Mermaid Mask
Choose The Mermaid Mask if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. 1,613 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Mermaid Mask vs Trials of Innocence
The Mermaid Mask and Trials of Innocence both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Trials of Innocence (2025) is 1 year older than The Mermaid Mask (2026). The Mermaid Mask scores higher on Steam reviews (99.6% positive) than Trials of Innocence (95.7% positive). 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 Trials of Innocence
Choose Trials of Innocence if you want a Simulation and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Trials of Innocence launched in 2025.
Both The Mermaid Mask and Trials of Innocence sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam, 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
 The Mermaid Mask |  Trials of Innocence | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 14.44 USD |
| Steam reviews | 99.6% positive (1,613 reviews) | 95.7% positive (92 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SFB Games | 猫龙游戏 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Trials of Innocence (2025) is 1 year older than The Mermaid Mask (2026).
- The Mermaid Mask scores higher on Steam reviews (99.6% positive) than Trials of Innocence (95.7% positive).
- Trials of Innocence is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than The Mermaid Mask (14.44 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Trials of Innocence is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Mermaid Mask has no Deck rating yet.
The Mermaid Mask vs Trials of Innocence — FAQ
- Should I play The Mermaid Mask or Trials of Innocence first?
- If you want chronology, Trials of Innocence (2025) came out before The Mermaid Mask (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 The Mermaid Mask and Trials of Innocence similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.