Panic Department

Don't Panic. Indie games marketing studio, from the minds of @shikaboom & @sarahmanncomedy. Run on tea, games and pop culture fumes.

[Panic Department @panicdeptgames]

An impossible locked-room murder. A dead captain. An ancient cauldron. All aboard the world’s strangest submarine.

Play the demo for The Mermaid Mask now during Steam Next Fest ⚓️

From SFB Game, creators of Tangle Tower & Crow Country.

Dive on in: https://t.co/loG0UYPkLX

[Panic Department @panicdeptgames]

@ErenBlackEdits Well... this is fun!

[Panic Department @panicdeptgames]

Still want a key? Drop us a line on the link below and we shall see what we can rustle up 😉

https://t.co/tyuIyeGHii

[Sarah. Strawberry Gnome. @SarahMannComedy]

My toxic trait: I believe that every gaming creator who cares about games as an art form should, at some point, encounter The Mermaid Mask.

What you do with that information is between you and the universe.

[Panic Department @panicdeptgames]

@CharMaeMengMing @SFBDim @SFBTom @ChrystaPie @Cranberri_Inari @Vul_Shock Have a lovely break! Catch you on the flip side :)

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@yeahnadya @SFBTom @SFBDim Have a lovely time yeahnadya! And thank you so much for supporting the game 🩷🩷🩷

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@AzureBay_ It's a pleasure 💙💚💛

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@xAwkwardGamer Thank you ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎

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@sneakybadgeruk @SFBDim @SFBTom It's a pleasure! Thank you for your support

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@BiG_Porras @GrimoireGame @SFBTom @SFBDim @Shikaboom @SarahMannComedy Thank you BiG Porras! We are so grateful for the support

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@CozyaftrDark Thank you so much! I appreciate you 😍

[Lyssatee ✨ on holiday!! @LyssateeTV]

It's almost STEAM NEXTFEST!

PLEASE tell me what games you're excited to play, what's on your list, I need DEMOS for my spreadsheet!! RTs appreciated!

(faves are rhythm, roguelike, deckbuilder, tactics, and WEIRD AF games!!)

#nextfest

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@HelloGuillotine deeply swoon worthy

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@BBear_Studio @summergamefest @geoffkeighley 🥚🥚🥚🥚🥚🥚🥚🥚
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[Panic Department @panicdeptgames]

If this sounds like your cup of tea, please wishlist the game! It really helps the devs: https://t.co/qr0UqBR9M8

[Panic Department @panicdeptgames]

SFB Games' The Mermaid Mask, the sequal to award-winning detective game Tangle Tower, has announced a release date: July 16, 2026.

Available on PC, Playstation 5, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.

[Shacknews @shacknews]

The Mermaid Mask Exclusive E4 Trailer #ShacknewsE4 #indiegames

[Adam Vian @SFBDim]

The Mermaid Mask - our new mystery detective adventure game (and the follow-up to 2019's Tangle Tower) launches July 16 for PC, PS5, Switch and Switch 2

[Game Informer @gameinformer]

The Mermaid Mask, SFB Games' sequel to Tangle Tower, comes out next month. https://t.co/G1dlsT9hXp

[Pirat_Nation 🔴 @Pirat_Nation]

A free game on Steam called Beyond The Dark contained hidden malicious software.

The game originally started as a simple title named Rodent Race. Someone hijacked the developer’s account and quickly changed the name, images, and other details. This tricked Steam, which does not verify updates.

The malware was hidden in a file called UnityPlayer.dll. The game often crashes when run, but the malware keeps operating in the background.

It searches for crypto wallet extensions in Chrome, such as MetaMask, connects to a malicious server, and downloads tools to steal passwords, browser data, and cryptocurrency. Some reports say it may also steal Roblox information.

YouTuber Eric Parker discovered the malware and made a video about it. Steam then removed the game completely.

If you downloaded or played it:
>Delete the game immediately.
>Run a full virus scan with updated antivirus software.
>Change all important passwords, especially for email, browsers, and crypto accounts.
>Check your crypto wallets for missing funds and transfer any remaining balance to a new secure wallet on another device.

This is a common tactic on Steam now

[Tom Vian @SFBTom]

As a murder mystery aboard a bizarre gothic submarine, The Mermaid Mask is in the Steam Ocean Fest - in the upcoming section, since it launches this Summer!

Wishlist and play the demo from the next tweet: