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Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows® 10 / 11 64-bit Processeur : AMD A8-7600 / Intel® Core™ i3-3210 Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : AMD Radeon™ RX 460 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750 / Intel® HD Graphics 530 DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 2 GB d'espace disque disponible

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows® 10 / 11 64-bit Processeur : AMD A8-7600 / Intel® Core™ i3-3210 Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : AMD Radeon™ RX 470 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950 DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 2 GB d'espace disque disponible

PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo

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Released March 8, 2023
sample: 449 reviews posted after launch (126 AI-classified)
94/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 96 % · 7,089 reviews (« Overwhelmingly Positive »)
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Curse investigations consume the clock here, with 348 players logging between 10 and 25 hours to untangle the dark folklore of Honjo. Backed by a 94 percent approval rating across recent reviews and an overwhelming 96 percent historical score, this supernatural thriller has firmly gripped the mystery crowd.

What it's about: Jusqu'où iriez-vous pour ramener quelqu'un à la vie ? Découvrez ce que certaines personnes sont prêtes à faire dans ce jeu d'aventure et d'horreur.

In-game

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« Sympathique sans plus et fin décevante »
👍 anonymous review · Dec 2023 · 15 h played
« Incroyable, meilleur 15 balle de ma vie »
👍 anonymous review · Mar 2023 · 14 h played
« superbe histoire tres complexe . heureusement qu'il existait un patch fr pour traduire le jeu. »
👍 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 20 h played
« This game is just too great, everything in it is good and the OST is incredible! »
👍 anonymous review · Mar 2023 · 32 h played
« Quel kiff ! En bonne personne flippée, j'ai bien... flippé mais j'ai adoré regrouper les indices et chercher les bonnes façons d'interagir. »
👍 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 11 h played
« Une histoire assez intéressante mais quasiment pas de gameplay ni d'énigme »
👎 anonymous review · May 2026 · 4 h played
« While the mystery was compelling enough to keep me going and some characters were endearing, the constant copaganda was really grating and it ended on a wet fart. »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2023 · 14 h played
« Un VN qui en vaut clairement le détour. L'ambiance, le style graphique, l'histoire... tout est fait pour vous emporter dans le monde des 7 mystères de Honjo. »
👍 anonymous review · May 2023 · 21 h played
« Outstanding visual novel. The story is really good. The only little downside is that completing the game without a guide can be hard, some of the solutions are so far-fetched. »
👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 13 h played

In players' words

« Sympathique sans plus et fin décevante »
👍 anonymous review · Dec 2023 · 15 h played
« Une histoire assez intéressante mais quasiment pas de gameplay ni d'énigme »
👎 anonymous review · May 2026 · 4 h played
« Incroyable, meilleur 15 balle de ma vie »
👍 anonymous review · Mar 2023 · 14 h played
« While the mystery was compelling enough to keep me going and some characters were endearing, the constant copaganda was really grating and it ended on a wet fart. »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2023 · 14 h played
« superbe histoire tres complexe . heureusement qu'il existait un patch fr pour traduire le jeu. »
👍 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 20 h played
« Un VN qui en vaut clairement le détour. L'ambiance, le style graphique, l'histoire... tout est fait pour vous emporter dans le monde des 7 mystères de Honjo. »
👍 anonymous review · May 2023 · 21 h played
« This game is just too great, everything in it is good and the OST is incredible! »
👍 anonymous review · Mar 2023 · 32 h played
« Outstanding visual novel. The story is really good. The only little downside is that completing the game without a guide can be hard, some of the solutions are so far-fetched. »
👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 13 h played
« Quel kiff ! En bonne personne flippée, j'ai bien... flippé mais j'ai adoré regrouper les indices et chercher les bonnes façons d'interagir. »
👍 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 11 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Story / writing
83 % pos · n=102
Gameplay
68 % pos · n=60
Audio / music
81 % pos · n=32
Graphics / art
89 % pos · n=18
Content / longevity
57 % pos · n=7
Value for money
60 % pos · n=5
Interface / UX
50 % pos · n=2
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Story / writing10285710
Gameplay6041127
Audio / music322606
Graphics / art181611
Content / longevity7403
Value for money5302
Interface / UX2101
Stability / bugs1001

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 13 h on median; those who dislike it: 11 h.

<2h
50 % (n=4)
2-10h
91 % (n=68)
10-25h
95 % (n=348)
>25h
93 % (n=29)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time
May 2026 : 96% positive96MayJun 2026 : 93% positive93JunJul 2026 : 92% positive92Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

15,3 % Moderate

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 34 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 60,8 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Strengths

  • Narrative depth anchors the experience, pulling 85 positive mentions out of 102.
  • Atmospheric sound design sets the mood, earning 26 positive mentions out of 32.
  • Visual presentation delights investigators, registering 16 positive mentions out of 18.

Weaknesses

  • Some mechanics spark debate among detectives, with 7 negative mentions out of 60.
  • Pacing in the narrative arc drew criticism, reflected in 10 negative mentions out of 102.

Who is it for?

Fans of narrative-driven horror and supernatural detective fiction who enjoy losing themselves in intricate, folklore-heavy mysteries.

Is PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo worth it in 2026?

Yes, without reservation for most players: 96% of 7,089 Steam reviews are positive (player score 94/100). Most-praised strength: Narrative depth anchors the experience, pulling. Current price: 9,99€ (50% off).

Verdict

PARANORMASIGHT successfully channels classic occult chills into a modern visual novel format that keeps players glued to their screens for hours. Despite minor friction regarding gameplay mechanics and story pacing, the overwhelming 96 percent positive historical rating proves it is an essential journey into the dark side of Tokyo.

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