PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
Investigate panoramic scenes and question characters in late-Showa Tokyo, following intertwined viewpoints while deciding when to use curses and how to avoid becoming their next victim.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.8 / 10
About this game
Set in Tokyo's Sumida ward during the late Showa era, PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo follows people drawn into conflict over a Rite of Resurrection. You investigate the surroundings, speak with characters and gather clues, approaching the mystery through multiple points of view that reveal different information. Panoramic backgrounds recreate real Sumida scenery from photographs, giving investigations an environment to examine around you. Choices also carry consequences: an action can lead to death, and deciding when to deploy a curse means facing the possibility of being cursed yourself. Progress comes through uncovering information and choosing how to act within these encounters.
Collected in series
Paranormasight is a supernatural mystery adventure series built around Japanese local folklore and intersecting lives. Examining your surroundings and comparing different viewpoints gradually reveals how curses connect people whose motives do not always align.
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AI review
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A fit for mystery readers who want observation and dangerous choices to shape their investigation.
Multiple viewpoints can make comparing information part of the appeal, while curse decisions may give conversations a sense of risk. Players seeking uninterrupted reading may be less comfortable with choices that can end in death.
Strengths
- Investigation and changing viewpoints offer complementary ways to piece together information.
- Photographic panoramic scenery gives the supernatural story a concrete location to examine.
Weaknesses
- Potentially fatal actions may interrupt the flow for players who mainly want to read the story.
Who it is for: Players who enjoy comparing accounts, examining scenes and weighing choices in supernatural mysteries.
Play notes: The story includes suicide, unnatural deaths and bereavement.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Multiple viewpoints can encourage players to assemble the case piece by piece rather than expect every answer from a single perspective. | Reviewed | 8.4 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Choosing when to deploy a curse can make information gathering feel consequential for players who enjoy risk within dialogue-driven mysteries. | Reviewed | 9.1 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Panoramic scenes based on real photographs can give the curse story a tangible geographic anchor. | Reviewed | 9.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Touchscreen support provides an input alternative for players who prefer direct screen interaction. | Reviewed | 8.7 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- xeen
- Publisher
- Square Enix
- Release date
- Mar 9, 2023
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Adventure · Primary genre
- Tags
- Linear Levels3D GraphicsInvestigationMain Story 10–20 HoursSlow BurnStory-drivenSolo-friendlyPuzzle SolvingExplorationThird Person
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Not provided
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwideMar 9, 2023
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
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