Choose The Eternal Cylinder
Choose The Eternal Cylinder if you want an Action experience. The Eternal Cylinder launched in 2022.
The Eternal Cylinder vs Mermaid Tale
The Eternal Cylinder and Mermaid Tale both land in Adventure 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Eternal Cylinder (2022) is 2 years older than Mermaid Tale (2024). Mermaid Tale is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than The Eternal Cylinder (7.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 Mermaid Tale
Choose Mermaid Tale if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mermaid Tale launched in 2024.
Both The Eternal Cylinder and Mermaid Tale sit in Adventure 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 Eternal Cylinder |  Mermaid Tale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (609 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ACE Team | Radical Ravens |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Eternal Cylinder (2022) is 2 years older than Mermaid Tale (2024).
- Mermaid Tale is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than The Eternal Cylinder (7.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- The Eternal Cylinder is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Mermaid Tale has no Deck rating yet.
The Eternal Cylinder vs Mermaid Tale — FAQ
- Should I play The Eternal Cylinder or Mermaid Tale first?
- If you want chronology, The Eternal Cylinder (2022) came out before Mermaid Tale (2024). 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 Eternal Cylinder and Mermaid Tale similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.