The game was launched with the Apple Arcade service on September 19, 2019, and was later released for Nintendo Switch and Steam on October 22, 2019.
Tom Vian noted, "While the game hasn't set the world (or our bank account) on fire, it's been a solid success for us".
[3] ScreenRant praised the "logical, cleverly designed puzzles", the "distinct, entertaining personalities" of the characters, and "unexpected twists and turns" of the story.
[7] In March 2020, SFB Games announced they were in the process of writing the next entry in the series, which wouldn't be called Tangle Tower 2 as it would be a brand new story with new characters.
[5] The sequel, titled The Mermaid's Tongue, was announced for PC and consoles on December 6, 2023 and is scheduled for release in 2024.