PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid's Curse

95% positive of 2,221 Steam reviews

Released: 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Platforms: Steam

Made by Square Enix.

About the game

Will you survive the curse together this summer? A new supernatural mystery adventure begins, telling a bittersweet story of the passions of youth featuring new locations, new legends and a new cast of characters.

Tagged by players

Supernatural
Visual Novel
Mystery
RPG
Point & Click
1980s
Horror
Multiple Endings
Simulation
Adventure
Story Rich
JRPG

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PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid's Curse

95% positive of 2,221 Steam reviews

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Released: 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Platforms: Steam

Made by Square Enix.

About the game

Tagged by players

Supernatural
Visual Novel
Mystery
RPG
Point & Click
1980s
Horror
Multiple Endings
Simulation
Adventure
Story Rich
JRPG

What players say

Recommended
Wow even better than the previous game in term of story! And the true ending is *chef kiss* <3 Although it's not as scary as the previous one, but i don't mind.
19 h played when written, mostly on Steam Deck. 2 found it helpful.
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Recommended
Did you enjoy the first Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo? If so, you'll certainly enjoy The Mermaid's Curse, as it's more of the same. It's got most of the same beats. It's a visual novel with a sharply cinematic style of storytelling that defies its 2D environment. It's mainly a mystery/thriller, and focuses more on fantasy than horror in comparison to Seven Mysteries (though it's still got a lot of the…
17 h played when written. 2 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
Whilst not necessarily bad, it is a huge stepdown from the first installment in the series. It trades in it's unsettling vibes for a more coming of age story and abandons half their characters throughout the story. The stakes feel like they're in reverse. If you are in for something more mysterious, visual novelly and at the end of the day sweet, The Mermaid's Curse is for you. However, if you were into the horror…
12 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.
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