About Pearl Tide
A mermaid game about rescue and adventure
Guide Nerina through 24 handcrafted levels spread across three seas: the sunny Coral Reef, the mysterious Sunken Ruins and the dark Deep Trench. Follow trails of pearls, find every lost baby sea creature and lead your little group to the shell gate.
Each level can award three stars: one for reaching the gate, one for rescuing every baby and one for collecting at least 80% of the pearls. Sharks, jellyfish, eels, mines, whirlpools and other hazards block the route, while a well-timed dash lets Nerina slip through danger without taking damage.
Special stages change the pace. Battle the Crab King while dodging falling boulders and his sand-wave slam, escape a pursuing shark pack in level 16, and outrun a giant anglerfish in the final level. Pearls earned during adventures can unlock tail and top colors, crowns and necklaces in the wardrobe.
How to play
- Swim through each level with the keyboard, arrows or touch joystick.
- Follow pearl trails and collect as many pearls as possible on the way.
- Find every lost baby sea creature; rescued babies follow Nerina.
- Use DASH to pass through danger without taking damage.
- Bring the rescued babies to the shell gate to finish the level.
- Earn up to three stars for reaching the gate, saving every baby and collecting 80% of the pearls.
- Spend saved pearls in the wardrobe on tail colors, tops, crowns and necklaces.
Controls
Tips & tricks
- Dash through tight hazard patterns; Nerina cannot be hurt while the dash is active.
- Rescue babies before swimming too far ahead, because every baby is needed for the second star.
- Follow curved pearl trails to spot safe routes around jellyfish, sharks and mines.
- In the Crab King fight, rise above the sand wave, wait until he is stuck, then dash into him.
- During the shark-pack and anglerfish chases, keep moving right and skip risky pearls rather than slowing down.
- Save pearls for the wardrobe pieces you want most; purchased outfits remain available in the browser.
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FAQ
Is Pearl Tide free to play?
Pearl Tide is free to play in a browser on SalutGames, with no download or account required.
How do you play Pearl Tide?
In Pearl Tide, swim through each level, collect pearls, rescue the lost babies and bring them to the shell gate while avoiding underwater hazards.
What are the Pearl Tide controls on PC?
Pearl Tide uses W, A, S and D or the arrow keys to swim, Space to dash, and P or Escape to pause.
How do you control Pearl Tide on a phone or tablet?
Pearl Tide provides a touch joystick for swimming, a DASH button for avoiding danger and a pause button on phones and tablets.
How many levels are in Pearl Tide?
Pearl Tide has 24 levels across the Coral Reef, Sunken Ruins and Deep Trench, including the Crab King boss, a shark-pack chase and a giant anglerfish chase.
What is the best tip for beating the Crab King in Pearl Tide?
In Pearl Tide, swim above the Crab King's sand wave, avoid the falling boulders and dash into him only while he is stuck.
Does Pearl Tide save progress?
Pearl Tide saves level results, stars, pearls, purchased wardrobe items, the current outfit and settings in the browser's local storage on the same device.
What can you customize in Pearl Tide?
Pearl Tide lets you spend collected pearls on tail and top colors, four crowns and four necklaces in Nerina's wardrobe.