Dark Parables: The Little Mermaid and the Purple Tide is the eighth hidden-object puzzle game in the popular series, set in Crete, where the Fairytale Detective investigates a deadly tide caused by the Sunken Kingdom of Prasino's reappearance. Players navigate scenes to stop the Cursed Mermaids and the Sea Goddess from destroying coastal areas, featuring, as described by, games involving puzzles and story-gathering.