PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo

Supernatural horror visual novel about investigating deadly urban legends

Square Enix · Released Mar 8, 2023

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 95% of 7,278
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 65 in 30 days
Playing now: 123; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 11 months ago; Oct 20, 2025

What is PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo?

A single-player supernatural horror visual novel set in late-20th-century Sumida, Tokyo, told through several characters’ viewpoints. You read dialogue, question characters, inspect 360-degree locations, and gather clues while following intersecting investigations into strange deaths, local ghost stories, and a resurrection rite tied to deadly curses.

For you if...

+you enjoy reading-heavy supernatural mysteries with multiple viewpoints
+you like investigating scenes and piecing together clues
+you prefer eerie atmosphere over constant scares

Not for you if...

−you expect frequent puzzles or consequential story choices
−you want curse battles to remain the main mechanic
−you need voice acting in visual novels

What players say

95% of 7,278 reviews are positive · 95% of 65 in the last 30 days

Players often praise the art, music, eerie atmosphere, and how clues fit together across the different viewpoints. The most common complaint is that the curse-driven prologue gives way to a more conventional visual novel with sparse puzzles and limited choice. Many also find the later pacing and ending weaker.

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PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows® 10 / 11 64-bit
Processor: AMD A8-7600 / Intel® Core™ i3-3210
Graphics: AMD Radeon™ RX 460 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750 / Intel® HD Graphics 530
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11