PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid's Curse

PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid's Curse

Released Feb 2026

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.

94% positive · 2,659 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Evaluation

PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid's Curse launched on February 19, 2026 as a self-contained supernatural visual novel. The store description frames it as a complete narrative experience with a defined cast, setting, and conclusion. The only DLC ever listed is the Original Soundtrack, which released on March 17, 2026 — there are no unreleased DLC items on the store. A version 1.1 patch arrived on April 16, 2026, refining puzzle difficulty and fixing bugs, but adding no new story content. Square Enix has made no announcements about expansions, additional story chapters, or future content of any kind. The game's previous evaluation was flagged as uncertain due to its recent launch, but today's date of August 20, 2026 — six months after release — moves it outside the recently-launched window. With no outstanding commitments, no post-launch content cadence, and no developer statements pointing to future additions, the game appears to have shipped as a finished product.
Evidence
Only DLC is the Original Soundtrack, released March 17, 2026 — no story or content DLC listed, and no unreleased DLC entries on the store
dlc listing · Mar 17, 2026 source content shipped
high
Game launched on February 19, 2026 with no mention of post-launch content plans or future updates
news post · Feb 19, 2026 source ambiguous
medium

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Square Enix
Achievements
29
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game


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.

Story:

The remote island of Kameshima sits nestled in Ise bay.
Yuza Minakuchi is a young pearl diver who lives on the island and spends his days underwater gathering, together with his best friend Azami Kumoi. After he has a bewildering supernatural experience encountering another version of himself on the ocean floor, a series of curses start to befall the island...
A girl of unknown origins, a treasure hunter from a foreign land and a mysterious housewife investigating a drowning. Paths cross and destinies collide as they come closer to the secret of the Mermaids of Ise, a legend that has been obscured by the fog of history for so long.

Features:

- A brand-new story that starts with a new location, new supernatural legends and a new cast of characters.
- Faithful reproductions of real locations and vistas in collaboration with Mie prefecture. Investigate stunning 360 degree backgrounds for clues.
- Numerous new gameplay systems and mechanics, including a new Diving mini game.
- Play as multiple characters to unravel the mystery in this supernatural visual novel.
- Unearth the truth by your own hand!
Last evaluated Aug 20, 2026
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