Adventure · March 8, 2023

PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo (2023)

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Solve an ancient mystery in this horror-adventure visual novel game PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo How far would you go to bring someone back from the dead? In Japan, whispers surround the tale of the 'Seven Mysteries of Honjo.' A mysterious 'Rite of Resurrection' leads to conflict between those who have the power to curse... This unsettling tale takes place in the Sumida Ward of Tokyo, Japan, in the late 20th century. Unravel the hopes, dreams and fears of these unique characters who find themselves in the grip of deadly curses, as their motivations intertwine in a story that twists and turns. Lead the story to its conclusion by your own hand! Shogo Okiie, an ordinary office worker, visits Kinshibori Park in the dead of night with his friend, Yoko Fukunaga, to investigate a well-known local ghost story: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo. Shogo doesn’t quite believe Yoko when she talks about how the Mysteries are connected to the Rite of Resurrection and doesn't pay it much mind - that is, until strange events begin to unfold before his very eyes. Meanwhile, several others are making their own investigations into The Seven Mysteries... Detectives investigating a series of strange deaths, a high-school girl seeking the truth behind her classmate’s suicide, and a mother who has sworn revenge for her lost son. Their desires and motives intertwine and interplay, with the Seven Mysteries of Honjo at the core, leading the story towards a battle of wits and curses. ◆ Conduct investigations in Showa Japan; depicted through immersive, ambient 360 backgrounds. With the full support and cooperation of Sumida City Tourism Division, the local museum, the tourist association, and the local community, real-life scenery from Sumida has been photographed with a 360° camera and recreated as photo spheres that cover the entire sky and surroundings. ◆ Unravel the mysteries of Honjo through investigation and conversations with many interesting - and suspicious - characters. ◆ Be sure to pick up all crucial clues, and choose your movements carefully - or you may just meet your demise! ◆ Explore a story that twists and turns through multiple points of view and find ways to reveal new pieces of information. ◆ Navigate strategic gameplay and choose to either deploy your curses at the opportune moment, or risk being cursed yourself.

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Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Visual Novel · 489
  • Adventure · 461
  • Anime · 436
  • Simulation · 433
  • Horror · 431
  • Text-Based · 400
  • 2D Platformer · 386
  • Hand-drawn · 385
  • Supernatural · 384
  • 1980s · 383
  • Story Rich · 372
  • Mystery · 371
  • Retro · 369
  • Multiple Endings · 367
  • Singleplayer · 334

Position in Adventure

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume5.2k Steam reviewsTop 44% in Adventure
Positive rating96% positiveGenre average: 87% — this title sits in top 21%
Engagement hours11 h averageTop 31% for session depth among Adventure

Press Quotes

“one of the biggest surprises this year” 9/10 – RPG Site “a masterclass in puzzle-solving” 4.5/5 – TheGamer “brilliant and subversive” 9/10 – Inverse

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

11h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

11h

Typical completion time

Achievements

34

Steam unlocks available

Reception Metrics

Steam community

96%Overwhelmingly Positive · 5.2k reviews

5.0k positive · 208 negative

Curator recommendations

5.1k

Release & Availability

Release dateMar 8, 2023
DeveloperSquare Enix
Base price$9.99 -50%
Required age17+
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · Support

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Input & Comfort

  • Partial Controller Support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Content Notes

In PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo, you are tasked with attempting to solve the mysteries of the seven curses. In your encounters with these curses, you will see depictions of violence, bloodshed, and other content not suitable for all ages.

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (4)

  • English
  • Japanese
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Traditional Chinese

Editions & Packages

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