I waited two years to say anything about this game. Two years in my opinion is a fair enough time to say an early access can go without a single real update before calling it a cash grab. GileNew has made a ton of early access adult games and not finished a single one. Most of them are for free on itch.io but this one was one of his first pushed on steam fo…
The Rescue of Mermaids
Travel through the depths of the ocean with Garry the octopus-man and save your mermaids.
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Reviews Summary
The game has received mixed reviews, with players expressing concerns about its unfinished state and lack of updates, while others appreciate its potential and unique gameplay mechanics.
The Good
- Unique pixel art style
- Engaging gameplay mechanics
- Developer responsive to feedback
- Fun lewd content
The Bad
- Game feels unfinished
- Frequent bugs and glitches
- Long periods without updates
- Content removed in updates
The Horny
- Hentai scenes as rewards
- Challenging impregnating minigame
- Nude NPCs add humor
- Retro vibe in intimate scenes
Top rated reviews
I placed a negative review pointing out how difficult this game (the first boss) was and within 2 days it was fixed. That's a commitment you don't see very often and it proves to me this game is more than just a quick cash grab. I will continue my adventures as the little squid I am, blub blub :3
UPDATED REVIEW 5/19/2025 Game has "exited" early access and is now "released," except nothing substantial has been added since the last update. This game has been in development hell forever and is never getting finished. OLD REVIEW BELOW (Still accurate and relevant description) Game has been in early access since it has been released in 2019 and appear…
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Story
In The Rescue of Mermaids, you play Garry, a rare human-looking creature who can become into octopus when aroused (eromorph). Garry has three mermaid companions accompanying him on his journey to find a new planet to call home, but when they finally find an ideal planet, the mermaids end up being kidnapped. Now he needs to figure out how to rescue them and ensure peace and security for his lineage.
System
The game is a 2d side scrolling platform with bomberman-like battle, the purpose of the game is to rescue three mermaids wherever they are and guarantee peace for their lineage of octopus-men.
Monster Girls
Animated CG
Library to check out the animations anytime
10 Stages
1 Endings
And many secrets in the depths of the ocean
Kink Breakdowns
The game explicitly features mermaids as companions, which aligns with the monster girl kink.
Players control Garry, a character that can be seen as a self-insert.
The protagonist's ability to transform into an octopus suggests a connection to tentacle themes.
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Latest from the developers.
Comments (123)
Most recent community feedback.
Zestine
Love the visuals and the side missions. The character banter is top tier.
Nyra
Story is solid and the combat feels great, just wish there was more UI customization.
Kiro
I keep coming back after every update. The new scenes were worth it.