Lach
@lachedupgames.bsky.social
Lead author/founder of the Australian video game company Lached Up Games.
First YouTube playthrough! This one is by OmegaGoku, who played Max 1, 2 and are working through AnB.
youtu.be/QYk86ym__8A?...
Check em out!
youtu.be/QYk86ym__8A?...
Check em out!
Help! I'm Turning into a Mermaid! Part 1
YouTube video by OmegaGoku
youtu.be
January 15, 2026 at 2:13 AM
First YouTube playthrough! This one is by OmegaGoku, who played Max 1, 2 and are working through AnB.
youtu.be/QYk86ym__8A?...
Check em out!
youtu.be/QYk86ym__8A?...
Check em out!
Reposted by Lach
Finished the game, and ngl, this is probably the best game I've played in a while.
There's some minor graphical bugs here and there, but girl, Hunter might just be one of my new all time faves. I won't spoil it, but the twists and turns the game makes are so exciting.
Definitely need to play more.
There's some minor graphical bugs here and there, but girl, Hunter might just be one of my new all time faves. I won't spoil it, but the twists and turns the game makes are so exciting.
Definitely need to play more.
Steam link - store.steampowered.com/app/4115180/...
Save 10% on Help! I'm Turning Into A Mermaid! on Steam
After surviving a near death encounter on their first day of work, Hunter has noticed something shocking. They're slowly turning into a mermaid! The latest adventure game/life simulation hybrid from t...
store.steampowered.com
January 10, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Finished the game, and ngl, this is probably the best game I've played in a while.
There's some minor graphical bugs here and there, but girl, Hunter might just be one of my new all time faves. I won't spoil it, but the twists and turns the game makes are so exciting.
Definitely need to play more.
There's some minor graphical bugs here and there, but girl, Hunter might just be one of my new all time faves. I won't spoil it, but the twists and turns the game makes are so exciting.
Definitely need to play more.
I was on CNN! For 10 seconds! And it was a new pc releases segment. But it still counts! edition.cnn.com/2026/01/09/e...
Game On: ‘Help! I’m Turning Into A Mermaid!’ | CNN
The mermaid-themed life-sim, finger-fighting game ‘Pichenette,’ and ‘SnapCat: Mia’s Cozy Adventure’ are playable now. Rick Damigella reports.
edition.cnn.com
January 9, 2026 at 9:33 PM
I was on CNN! For 10 seconds! And it was a new pc releases segment. But it still counts! edition.cnn.com/2026/01/09/e...
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Please play this game! It's so SO GOOD
It even has a cute affirming fairy! (Not to be confused with me.)
It even has a cute affirming fairy! (Not to be confused with me.)
January 8, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Please play this game! It's so SO GOOD
It even has a cute affirming fairy! (Not to be confused with me.)
It even has a cute affirming fairy! (Not to be confused with me.)
We've hit the New and Trending page on Steam! In the 12 years I've been doing this I've never had this happen before. Super cool milestone to hit.
January 6, 2026 at 8:50 PM
We've hit the New and Trending page on Steam! In the 12 years I've been doing this I've never had this happen before. Super cool milestone to hit.
Here's one of the first CGs from the game:
January 6, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Here's one of the first CGs from the game:
Help! I'm Turning Into A Mermaid is available now!
January 5, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Help! I'm Turning Into A Mermaid is available now!
We have a release date! Help! I'm Turning Into A Mermaid releases January 5th 2026!
January 2, 2026 at 9:07 PM
We have a release date! Help! I'm Turning Into A Mermaid releases January 5th 2026!
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Can this happen to me pls...
You can now play the demo for Hitiam in your browser on Newgrounds!
www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/...
www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/...
Help! I'm Turning Into A Mermaid! - Demo
Play through the first chapter of this gender bending mermaid adventure!
www.newgrounds.com
December 21, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Can this happen to me pls...
You can now play the demo for Hitiam in your browser on Newgrounds!
www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/...
www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/...
Help! I'm Turning Into A Mermaid! - Demo
Play through the first chapter of this gender bending mermaid adventure!
www.newgrounds.com
December 21, 2025 at 3:03 AM
You can now play the demo for Hitiam in your browser on Newgrounds!
www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/...
www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/...
While you wait for HITIAM to release, check out all of our other games on sale! store.steampowered.com/curator/4390...
It's looking like early Jan for Hitiam, I will do a proper post once its all locked in
It's looking like early Jan for Hitiam, I will do a proper post once its all locked in
Steam Curator: Lached Up Games
store.steampowered.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:55 PM
While you wait for HITIAM to release, check out all of our other games on sale! store.steampowered.com/curator/4390...
It's looking like early Jan for Hitiam, I will do a proper post once its all locked in
It's looking like early Jan for Hitiam, I will do a proper post once its all locked in
We've just broken 800 wishlists on Steam, woohoo! Check out the demo for our ridiculous Mermaid gender bender adventure game here! store.steampowered.com/app/4115180/...
Help! I'm Turning Into A Mermaid! on Steam
After surviving a near death encounter on their first day of work, Hunter has noticed something shocking. They're slowly turning into a mermaid! The latest adventure game/life simulation hybrid from t...
store.steampowered.com
December 7, 2025 at 7:31 PM
We've just broken 800 wishlists on Steam, woohoo! Check out the demo for our ridiculous Mermaid gender bender adventure game here! store.steampowered.com/app/4115180/...
I posted some screenshots of the Coffee Shrine minigame here a few months ago, here's what everything looks like once it's all put together!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gelD...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gelD...
Help! I'm Turning Into A Mermaid - Coffee Shrine Gameplay
YouTube video by Lached Up Games
www.youtube.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I posted some screenshots of the Coffee Shrine minigame here a few months ago, here's what everything looks like once it's all put together!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gelD...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gelD...
The demo for Help! I'm Turning Into A Mermaid?!? is available now!
The demo contains the complete Chapter 1 of the game, and saves from the demo transfer over to the full game. It's about 2hrs long, and it's free!
#gamedev, #adventuregame, #mermaids #lifesim, #australia, #anime
The demo contains the complete Chapter 1 of the game, and saves from the demo transfer over to the full game. It's about 2hrs long, and it's free!
#gamedev, #adventuregame, #mermaids #lifesim, #australia, #anime
November 22, 2025 at 5:38 AM
The demo for Help! I'm Turning Into A Mermaid?!? is available now!
The demo contains the complete Chapter 1 of the game, and saves from the demo transfer over to the full game. It's about 2hrs long, and it's free!
#gamedev, #adventuregame, #mermaids #lifesim, #australia, #anime
The demo contains the complete Chapter 1 of the game, and saves from the demo transfer over to the full game. It's about 2hrs long, and it's free!
#gamedev, #adventuregame, #mermaids #lifesim, #australia, #anime
Here's a trailer for my new game, Help! I'm Turning Into A Mermaid!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S-s...
We're releasing the game soon!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S-s...
We're releasing the game soon!
Help! I'm Turning Into A Mermaid! - Trailer
YouTube video by Lached Up Games
www.youtube.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Here's a trailer for my new game, Help! I'm Turning Into A Mermaid!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S-s...
We're releasing the game soon!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S-s...
We're releasing the game soon!
Our new game Help! I'm Turning Into A Mermaid! has manga style cutscenes, which was a lot of fun to implement! In the game itself these have a motion comic effect, but here's a preview of the first comic scene in the game.
November 1, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Our new game Help! I'm Turning Into A Mermaid! has manga style cutscenes, which was a lot of fun to implement! In the game itself these have a motion comic effect, but here's a preview of the first comic scene in the game.
Behold, a blurry photo of me getting my game working on steam deck. Always very satisfying to do this part of testing
October 31, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Behold, a blurry photo of me getting my game working on steam deck. Always very satisfying to do this part of testing
I've got a new game coming out later this year! Wish list Help! I'm Turning Into A Mermaid! here store.steampowered.com/app/4115180/...
Help! I'm Turning Into A Mermaid! on Steam
After surviving a near death encounter on their first day of work, Hunter has noticed something shocking. They're slowly turning into a mermaid! The latest adventure game/life simulation hybrid from t...
store.steampowered.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I've got a new game coming out later this year! Wish list Help! I'm Turning Into A Mermaid! here store.steampowered.com/app/4115180/...
Spent this week coding a wardrobe system for my upcoming VN!
There's different unlockable outfits, and characters in the free time/romance sections will comment on what you're wearing.
There's even stat boosts, dialogue will change depending on how cute/sexy your outfit is.
#gamedev #anime
There's different unlockable outfits, and characters in the free time/romance sections will comment on what you're wearing.
There's even stat boosts, dialogue will change depending on how cute/sexy your outfit is.
#gamedev #anime
December 27, 2024 at 5:56 AM
Is #screenshotsaturday still a thing? The Coffee Shrine minigame from Hitiam has progressed a lot since my last screenshot, all of the features are in and now I'm bugtesting/tweaking.
It's been a bit more work than I initially thought to get this working, but I'm really happy with this so far.
It's been a bit more work than I initially thought to get this working, but I'm really happy with this so far.
December 6, 2024 at 8:31 PM
Is #screenshotsaturday still a thing? The Coffee Shrine minigame from Hitiam has progressed a lot since my last screenshot, all of the features are in and now I'm bugtesting/tweaking.
It's been a bit more work than I initially thought to get this working, but I'm really happy with this so far.
It's been a bit more work than I initially thought to get this working, but I'm really happy with this so far.
I'm working on developing this Coffee Store management minigame for my upcoming VN!
I've got the animations for characters working now, but I still need to tweak the arm layer and replace some placeholder assets.
Making good progress though! Really happy with this one. #gamedev #vn #anime
I've got the animations for characters working now, but I still need to tweak the arm layer and replace some placeholder assets.
Making good progress though! Really happy with this one. #gamedev #vn #anime
November 22, 2024 at 2:31 AM
One of my old videos keeps going 'viral' in the YouTube algorithm and I'm not entirely sure why.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyYp...
Every single comment is like 'What anime is this' and 'What is this from' even though it's clearly there in the description! I don't understand.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyYp...
Every single comment is like 'What anime is this' and 'What is this from' even though it's clearly there in the description! I don't understand.
Max's Big Bust Cutscene - Holly's Transformation
YouTube video by Lached Up Games
www.youtube.com
October 30, 2024 at 1:53 AM
One of my old videos keeps going 'viral' in the YouTube algorithm and I'm not entirely sure why.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyYp...
Every single comment is like 'What anime is this' and 'What is this from' even though it's clearly there in the description! I don't understand.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyYp...
Every single comment is like 'What anime is this' and 'What is this from' even though it's clearly there in the description! I don't understand.