The Merlies

Release Dates
Worldwide
Q1 2025
Buy
Steam

The Merlies is an adventure video game developed by Darjeeling and ARTE France, and published by ARTE France.

About

The Merlies is a poetic adventure game that takes place in a gorgeous, microscopic universe.

Lead your little birds community in a collective adventure to organize their society and find good balance among the remains of a forgotten civilization. Build your village ingeniously, gather your fellow Merlies to explore the world and uncover its secrets. Ready to take flight on this journey?

A Tale of Resilience

The Merlies are looking for peace and harmony in a cute post-human world. Will solidarity and courage be enough to explore the multiple biomes and unravel their mysteries ?

A Bucolic Adventure

The Merlies is an adventure game based on exploration and building your own village: as you wander around, explore the surroundings, find scraps left by a lost civilization and assemble them ingeniously in order to bring comfort and harmony to your tribe.

United We Stand

Cooperation, solidarity and team spirit are at the heart of the gameplay. Explore the world with your squad of courageous Merlies and unlock unique skills to glide your way into this immense universe.

Less is More

Wacky constructions and clever upcycling are the key to bring comfort and happiness to your tribe. The Merlies way of life is to do a lot with a little.

Key Features

  • A cute post apocalyptic game in which hope and resilience are still possible.
  • An exploration-based adventure with a colorful, poetic and funny little creatures brought to life.
  • Village-building catered to your own taste.
  • Stunning and refined graphics with a hand-made touch.

Based on an idea by Cosmografik, creator of Type:Rider and Vandals.

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  • September 7, 2023

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