Ostensibly an improvement on the first entry in world building, but it loses on the horror and suspense of the first one
Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse2026
Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse
2026 Square Enix84Great
Playtime
ModerateIt typically takes about 15 hours to finish the game.
Playable on
- Steam DeckPlayable
- Steam MachinePlayable
Available on
- $24.99
- $24.99
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Details
- Launch
- February 19, 2026
- Developer
- Xeen
- Publisher
- Square Enix
- Themes
Overview
A brand new PARANORMASIGHT tale begins in Ise-Shima, Japan—a region rich in mermaid legends. Join a cast of fascinating characters investigating the mysteries of the Mermaids of Ise. Unravel their different perspectives on the case and guide the story to its thrilling conclusion.
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Reception
Press83
Players95
GreatMasterpiece- Metacritic83from 35 reviews
- OpenCritic83from 28 reviews
Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse is a sequel that is firing on all cylinders. While not as overtly horrific as the first game, it nonetheless shows that the developers have a clear understanding of what did and didn't work in The Seven Mysteries and still have plenty of ideas about how to make things compelling. An excellent game for those who've...
Paranormasight: The Mermaid’s Curse is a confident, atmospheric sequel that builds on the strengths of the original while introducing a chilling new legend to unravel. Its blend of branching choices, investigative depth, interactive flashbacks, and understated supernatural tension creates an experience that feels both familiar and freshly refined for...
Another satisfying supernatural mystery that's well worth plumbing the depths for.
Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse is an interesting sequel to The Seven Mysteries of Honjo, as it sacrifices some of the horror to enhance its investigative aspect. This ends up giving the game greater variety, as well as a distinctive tone within the series. However, there are also some gameplay rough edges that need smoothing out, and the lack of...