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Lyyycaena · Published by Lyyycaena · Official site ↗
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
A psychological horror visual novel and management game with 11 endings, set in a dystopian company that serves mermaids as seafood dishes. Bet your blood, navigate conspiracies, trade ingredients, and cook for customers. Are mermaids more like fish, people, or monsters?
Adventure, Casual · 2026 · More free games
Explore a twisted world where mermaids are served as seafood; navigate conspiracies and choose your path in Lyyycaena's 2026 adventure.
About this game
A psychological horror game where you work at a dystopian company that serves mermaids as seafood dishes. There are 11 endings based on your choices. Gamble your blood, serve mermaids as seafood dishes, investigate conspiracies, and make difficult choices. Are mermaids more like fish, people, or monsters?
Gameplay: Visual novel and management game
Content: Psychological horror, twists/drama, and yuri (in some story routes)
Miya wakes up after her new job's onboarding surgery. She had agreed to lose certain memories that would've affected her work performance. This company is known for its up-or-out system, but Miya desperately needs her job to survive. She starts working at an ocean conservation organisation that catches invasive sea creatures-- mermaids.
There's something scarier than mermaids being seafood as Miya starts to uncover the company's conspiracies. A reporter asks her to whistleblow, coworkers drag her into power struggles, and infighting mermaids make contact. There's also a rumour that a mermaid with the power to take on a human form has infiltrated the company.
There are many characters, each with their own story and motivations. Who will you trust? There are multiple endings focusing on different characters and possible romance based on your choices, exploring the dynamic between mermaids and hunters. The story is full of twists and turns.
Management gameplay: Make dishes and chat with customers for hints on what flavours they like. Buy and resell ingredients with fluctuating prices. Manage your resources, bet your Blood, buy intel, and more. There will be a walkthrough guide in-game and you can use EASY MODE to bypass challenging parts if you want.
Some choices will affect which of the 11 endings you get. The story is delivered in visual novel style with artwork and dialogue. Instead of plain sprites, there are 100+ CGs and comic-style panels to make the screen look dynamic.
CHARACTERS
Play as Miya, the new hire with a dark secret. You work in a dystopian corporation that hunts mermaids and serves them as seafood. Yes, people eat them, and they pay a lot for good seafood! It's not like mermaids are totally angelic victims, either. These sea creatures would eat us if they could. And you can't afford to lose your job.
Lena, the current No.1 Mermaid Hunter, is your nemesis. People say she's ruthless and arrogant, but she's taken an interest in you and helps you multiple times... maybe because she already suspects something. Your co-workers are eyeing the same mermaids as you are. Will you sabotage or collude with them?
Clementine, heiress to a major shareholder of CDTA. She's working the same job as you, even though your social strata is rock-bottom. First impression: spoiled, mean girl (?)
There are even more characters to meet in the full game! Oh, and there's a rumour that some mermaids can disguise themselves and infiltrate the human world.
Content Warnings
Please don't play the game if any of these are a problem. Thank you!
Mild gore/blood
Slight glitch/flash effects
Horror content (mostly psychological)
Unlikeable characters
You can make some choices, but the protagonist has a set personality and is not a self-insert character
The first 70% of the game is mostly linear with minor variations. Only the last 30% has significant changes, leading to 11 different endings. Not everything can be changed by your choices, maybe because other characters are more powerful
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 or 11
- Processor: 1 Ghz
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX or OpenGL compatible card
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Join the final beta test now!
The Kickstarter for Mermaids are Seafood has ended and was fully funded. Soon, final beta testing will start! As a beta tester, you'll get a free game key before the public release to test the game then provide feedback and bug reports, which will help improve the game.The full game has 11 endings, 120k words, and hundreds of hand-drawn artwork. The beta test version is not final yet, and the public release will have more improvements and changes based on your feedback. The full game will release in December this year.Please fill in this form to be a beta tester: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeL-_rR_2qx--U2kMIOtuY_Ku7_q6CqMkK-RxQNvO0W7cnJcw/viewform?usp=publish-editorThank you for supporting Mermaids are Seafood!Read full article on Community Announcements (lyyycaenagames)AnnouncementsOfficial
Kickstarter ends soon for Mermaids are Seafood
Hi, I'm the developer/artist of Mermaids are Seafood.3 days leftThe Kickstarter for the full game ends in 3 days! Check the Kickstarter for more info.The project is fully funded, but there are still extra stretch goals to meet. Rewards include extra yuri art, a guide/lore book, artbook with concept sketches, the chance to design a new character, and more.Your help will complete the full game. Right now the in-development build has 10+ endings, 100k+ words and hundreds of hand-drawn art, with more to be added.If you’d like to support the game, please share the Kickstarter online or with your friends. Thank you!Read full article on Community Announcements (Lyyycaena)AnnouncementsOfficial
Kickstarter for Mermaids are Seafood is live now!
Hi, I'm the developer/artist of Mermaids are Seafood. The Kickstarter for the full version of my game is now live! Check the Kickstarter for more info.Your help will complete the full game. Right now the in-development build has 10+ endings, 100k+ words and hundreds of hand-drawn art, with more to be added. I've been working on the game for over a year now.Rewards include extra art, a guide/lore book, artbook with concept sketches, the chance to design a new character, and more.If you’d like to support the game, please share the Kickstarter online or with your friends. Thank you!Read full article on Community Announcements (Lyyycaena)AnnouncementsOfficial
Updated demo & follow the Kickstarter now!
Hi, I'm Lyyycaena, the dev and artist of Mermaids are Seafood. I have just added an update to the free demo, so please try it and let me know your thoughts! Please note this is still a demo so it's not complete. The full game will have more content and improvements.Follow the Kickstarter! Rewards include artbooks, guide/lore books, early access & moreYou can now follow the Kickstarter page to be notified when it launches. Rewards include artbooks, guide & lore books, yuri sketches, wallpapers, early access keys, and even the chance to design and name a new character. More details on the Kickstarter page!Updated demo: what's newFixed a bug where the first story scene (train and meeting Clementine) might repeat Made some menus less repetitive. Instead of going back to the main work menu, you can choose to complete multiple actions in the shop and office in one sessionMade the restaurant gameplay easier. The flavour stats required are lower and you can buy intel about customers' exact tastes from the shopAdded more story scenes to the restaurant and certain ending partsFixed a bug where if you win the blood bet, you don't get the right amount of rewards Other small fixes and improvementsThe demo will still be updated in the future to add more improvements and fixes. Please stay tuned! I'm also working hard on the full game.Feedback and bug reportsIf you still encounter any bugs, please tell me! Feedback is also appreciated on any part of the game e.g. gameplay, art, story. To give feedback or bug reports, go to this Steam discussion page for the demo where you can leave a comment or see my contact details.My other game just released"Your Crown is Mine", my first full game released recently. It's a story-rich life sim with 4 love interests (otome or yuri), multiple endings, and raising sim gameplay. You can check it out here on Steam. It has a free demo if you want to try it first. I've updated the game after release with fixes and improvements.Thank you! :)-- Lyyycaena...Read full article on Community Announcements (lyyycaenagames)AnnouncementsOfficial
Free demo out now!
Hi! There is a free demo of "Mermaids are Seafood" out now.About this demoIt has around 30-50 minutes of content, showing the introduction of the full game. Please note that it is a demo and things will be changed/added in future versions. It only shows a small part of the story, so it has less branching and choices.Feedback & reviewsReviews are a great help for Steam indie games, especially after the milestone of 10 reviews! I would really appreciate any reviews on the demo page. Most players don't leave reviews for demos, but it would be a great help for both me (the dev/artist) and other players looking for games to try.Feedback is also appreciated; you can email me at Lyyycaena@gmail.com or click the "Feedback/Bug report" link in-game. I'd like to know if the game met your expectations, if anything was confusing, or things you liked/disliked, whether it was in the art, story, gameplay or something else.What's next If you liked the demo, please wishlist & follow the full game on Steam so you'll be notified when it releases. Also, my first game Your Crown is Mine releases next week.Play the free demo of "Mermaids are Seafood" now!Read full article on Community Announcements (Lyyycaena)
