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PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
95% positive · 7,323 Steam reviews · released Mar 8, 2023 · by Square Enix
Visual NovelAdventureAnimeSimulationHorrorText-Based2D PlatformerHand-drawn
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~242k
(P10–P90: 96.7k – 532k)
Gross revenue: ~$4M
(P10–P90: $1.6M – $8.7M)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate
Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 91% positive across 57 stored reviews. Adventure games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 86% (median of 4113 games).
Story & writing90% positive · 183 mentions
“Of most companies, I did not expect this game to come out of Square Enix. Not that I think Square Enix are a bad company by any means, it’s just that – from my viewpoint – they have always made decisions that made me question their…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 11 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio91% positive · 143 mentions
“Of most companies, I did not expect this game to come out of Square Enix. Not that I think Square Enix are a bad company by any means, it’s just that – from my viewpoint – they have always made decisions that made me question their…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 11 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics83% positive · 52 mentions
“Of most companies, I did not expect this game to come out of Square Enix. Not that I think Square Enix are a bad company by any means, it’s just that – from my viewpoint – they have always made decisions that made me question their…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 11 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value92% positive · 24 mentions
“Note: Thanks to a wonderful friend, I had a chance to play this game and give my thoughts. ^^ An amazing visual novel that blends the horror, supernatural, and mystery. :o Introduction PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo is a…”
Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 11 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI69% positive · 16 mentions
“Of most companies, I did not expect this game to come out of Square Enix. Not that I think Square Enix are a bad company by any means, it’s just that – from my viewpoint – they have always made decisions that made me question their…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 11 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity69% positive · 13 mentions
“Note: Thanks to a wonderful friend, I had a chance to play this game and give my thoughts. ^^ An amazing visual novel that blends the horror, supernatural, and mystery. :o Introduction PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo is a…”
Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 11 h played · Report / request removal340 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
Reviews are shown as published on Steam, including reviews from key activations and free copies — so percentages here can differ from the score on the Steam store page. GameTrend does not check whether reviewers bought or played the game.
Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference
Technology
2D
Art style
AnimeHand-drawn
Structure
Branching choices
Mood & themes
Horror
How you play together
Single-player
Platform features
AchievementsPartial controller supportSteam Cloud
Business model
Buy to play
Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.