Last updated: July 2026
Controls Overview
Complete controls overview for The Mermaid Mask on PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2 including mouse mode and accessibility options.
The Mermaid Mask uses traditional point-and-click adventure controls across all platforms—cursor hotspot highlighting, click-to-move between map nodes, inventory drag-and-drop, and notebook tab shortcuts. SFB Games optimizes for mouse-first PC experience while providing controller layouts for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and enhanced Switch 2 mouse mode supporting 4K docked play. No real-time action demands mean accessibility remapping covers every investigative function including suspicion presentation and 3D clue rotation.
Universal Investigation Actions
Core actions include Examine (primary click / face button), Move (click ground or map node), Open Notebook (Tab / touchpad swipe), Inventory Select (number keys / D-pad), Present Evidence (drag to suspect / hold trigger drag mode), and Request Hint (keyhole icon click / shoulder hint button). Puzzle screens add Rotate (right-click drag / stick) and Confirm (keyhole icon). These map consistently across platforms detailed in subpages.
Platform-Specific Pages
See PC and Mac Steam for keyboard-mouse defaults and Steam Deck notes. PlayStation 5 covers DualSense touchpad hotspot cycling and adaptive trigger optional feedback disabled by default. Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 documents Joy-Con layout, Pro Controller, and Switch 2 mouse mode enabling PC-parity cursor for inspect-heavy puzzles like card lens arrangement.
- Point-and-click examine and move—no combat controls.
- Notebook Tab: map, inventory, suspicion, hints.
- Keyhole icon: puzzle confirm + contextual hints (all platforms).
- 3D inspect: click-drag rotate on supported clues.
- Accessibility: remapping, icon modes, bark frequency toggles.