PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
Released Mar 2023
How far would you go to bring someone back from the dead? Discover the depths that some will go to in this horror-adventure game.
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo launched on March 8, 2023 as a complete horror-adventure visual novel. The game received post-launch quality-of-life patches, including a fast-forward feature and Chinese language support, and a retrospective Q&A series in March 2024 where the director expressed pride in the game's reception and wished players well — a natural wrap-up tone.
In February 2026, Square Enix released a brand-new standalone follow-up story in the same series: PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid's Curse, set in a new location with an entirely new cast. This is a separate title sold on its own Steam store page, not DLC for the original game. The only DLC ever released for the original game is the official soundtrack, which launched on March 17, 2026.
With the soundtrack now released and no unreleased DLC listed, no announced future content for the original game, and the series continuing via a separate standalone title rather than expansions to this one, the original game's content is complete. The March 17, 2026 soundtrack release is the last piece of content associated with this title.
Evidence
The official soundtrack DLC was released on March 17, 2026 — the only DLC ever listed for the game, and now released.
Game launched on March 8, 2023 as a complete visual novel adventure.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
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Developer
Publisher
Square Enix
Achievements
34
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
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.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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