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PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo

PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Nintendo Switch, Android • 2023

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Quick resume

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.

Global score

96/100

Genres

Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Point-and-click, Visual Novel

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    Pros

    • Engaging mystery narrative
    • Unique 360-degree exploration mechanic
    • Strong atmospheric audio and art style
    • Well-written characters and dialogue
    • Reasonable length and replayability

    Cons

    • Linear story with limited player agency
    • Some pacing issues and repetitive dialogue
    • Lack of voice acting
    • Minimal puzzle variety
    • Limited social or multiplayer features

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "Engages players in puzzle solving and deduction, requiring attention and reasoning."

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    • Competition

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      "No evidence of competitive elements; focus is on individual experience and story progression."

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    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Many players report long play sessions and habitual engagement, though some note the game becomes repetitive after 10-20 hours."

      Capsule for Beltmatic Beltmatic

      "Players tend to stay engaged for the full 10-15 hour experience, with many completing the game and exploring multiple endings."

    • Cooperation

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      "The game is a single-player visual novel with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."

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    • Creativity

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      "Varied gameplay tasks and exploration of different rooms encourage creative problem-solving."

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      "Unique gameplay elements like 360-degree scene exploration and meta-puzzles encourage creative problem solving."

    • Domination

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      "No indications of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are narrative-driven and equal."

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    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game to immerse in a supernatural mystery and escape real life through story and atmosphere."

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in mystery and story, with no external pressure or obligation."

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in mystery and visual novels, with no obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting

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      "Game encourages trying different puzzle solutions and exploring environments, though within a structured narrative."

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    • Exploration

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      "Players explore interconnected areas, find hidden collectibles and secrets, encouraging discovery."

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    • Expression

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      "Limited customization; players experience preset characters and story presentation without avatar personalization."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Strong supernatural and surreal themes with imaginative fiction and paranormal elements."

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    • Fellowship

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      "Primarily a solo experience with minimal social or community interaction."

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    • Growth

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      "Players develop deductive reasoning and puzzle-solving skills through gameplay."

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    • Health

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      "Sedentary gameplay typical of visual novels with no physical activity."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention to follow story and solve puzzles; not designed for background play."

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      "Requires focused attention to follow story and solve puzzles; not suitable for background play."

    • Intimacy

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      "Some character bonding and relationship building, but limited to scripted interactions without deep emotional sharing."

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    • Leadership

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    • Progression

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      "Players accumulate clues and unlock story branches and achievements, progressing through the narrative."

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      "Players unlock story branches, endings, and achievements, showing narrative progression."

    • Relaxation

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      "Atmosphere is immersive and sometimes tense but generally balanced; some players find it relaxing."

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      "Atmosphere is immersive and sometimes tense, but overall balanced to maintain engagement without excessive stress."

    • Sensation

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      "Strong atmospheric audio-visual elements create emotional and sensory engagement."

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    • Status

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      "No social recognition or ranking systems present."

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    • Story

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      "Narrative immersion is central, with complex plots, character development, and branching storylines."

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    • Strategy

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      "Players use reasoning and planning to solve puzzles and progress the investigation."

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    • Thrill

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      "Suspense and occasional jump scares provide moments of thrill and tension release."

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    • Value

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Value, Continuation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Autonomy.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026