The Merlies
Meet the Merlies, a tiny birds community trying to find harmony in a cute post-apocalyptic world filled with the remains of a long forgotten civilization. Gather your birdies, explore this wild world with your tiny bird squad and complete your village out of collected scraps!
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- Released
- 2026
- Developer
- Darjeeling
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- 0.49 GB
What is The Merlies?
Meet the Merlies, a tiny birds community trying to find harmony in a cute post-apocalyptic world filled with the remains of a long forgotten civilization. Gather your birdies, explore this wild world with your tiny bird squad and complete your village out of collected scraps!
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 29 September 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 29 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Darjeeling, Blue Ramen, ARTE France |
| Publisher | ARTE France, GCORES PUBLISHING |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Adventure, Indie |
| Languages | 7 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded 29 September 2026. Store data from Steam, read 29 September 2026.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
- Custom Volume Controls
- Stereo Sound
Input
- Full controller support
- Keyboard Only Option
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | verified |
| Download size | 0.49 GB |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 29 September 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 29 September 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Where The Merlies sits on the grid
The grid places every game in the catalogue on measured axes rather than on an opinion. This is where The Merlies lands on each map it has the data for, with the share of the catalogue it beats on each axis.
- Year
- 100ahead of 77% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 0ahead of 0% of the catalogue
Percentiles are against the games that carry a reading on that axis, not the whole catalogue: counting a game with no figure as a zero would flatter everything that has one. How the grid works.
What readers say about The Merlies
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Common questions about The Merlies
What platforms is The Merlies on?
The Merlies is available on PC. It first released in 2026.
How much does The Merlies cost?
$15.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 29 September 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Does The Merlies work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates The Merlies as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.
How big is the The Merlies download?
0.49 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.
Who made The Merlies?
The Merlies was developed by Darjeeling, Blue Ramen, ARTE France and published by ARTE France, GCORES PUBLISHING.
Is The Merlies on sale?
Yes, right now. The Merlies is $15.99 on Steam, down from its $19.99 list price (about 20% off), read on 29 September 2026. Prices move, so check the store.