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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.
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- Developer:
- Xeen
- Publisher:
- Square Enix
- Release date:
- 19 February 2026
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- Recent Steam reviews:
- Overwhelmingly Positive (161)
- All Steam reviews:
- Overwhelmingly Positive (1799)
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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!
Recommended system requirements
minimum*
- Requirement 1:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS:
- Windows® 11
- Processor:
- AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200 / Intel® Core™ i3-7100
- Memory:
- 8 GB RAM
- Graphics:
- AMD Radeon™ RX 460 / Intel® HD Graphics 630 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750
- DirectX:
- Version 11
- Storage:
- 2 GB available space
recommended*
- Requirement 1:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS:
- Windows® 11
- Processor:
- AMD Ryzen™ 3 2300X / Intel® Core™ i3-8100
- Memory:
- 8 GB RAM
- Graphics:
- AMD Radeon™ RX 6400 / Intel® Arc™ A380 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1630
- DirectX:
- Version 11
- Storage:
- 2 GB available space
- Additional Notes:
- * The game may not run properly on systems using Intel® Arc™ which do not meet the requirements for Resizable BAR.
User reviews
What begins as an old seaside legend about a mermaid ends up being a story about the depths of the human heart. In the end, people are more relentless than legends.
If there's one thing I can say for sure about Mermaid's Curse, it's that it's much more consistent than the first game. Instead of repeating the first Paranormasight's drastic difference in genre between its nighttime
(Small disclaimer : I did not play the first Paranormasight. However I did watch NicoB's let's play.) The Mermaid's Curse is a good game with many flaws. If Steam implemented neutral reviews, this would be one, so I'm
The game uses its distinct aesthetic, atmospheric soundtrack, connection to Japanese folklore, and the world of Paranormasight to tell a story that feels very different from the first entry. In short, you could say it
I can't believe SE greenlit and funded another Paranormasight game, Takanari Ishiyama has done it again! This like the first one is a great mystery thriller combining Japanese folklore and cryptids with an ominous yet
This is a good visual novel with a compelling story/mystery. It's not as scary or high stakes as the previous game, but I don't think it was intended to be. I would support a third game of this series




