Comparison

SIMULACRA 2 vs PARANORMASIGHT

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SIMULACRA 2

Investigate a mysterious death by exploring a simulated phone, uncovering deleted files, and piecing together clues. Unravel the truth behind an influencer's demise and solve the case before it's too late.

Highlights
  • Simulated phone investigation
  • Restore deleted files with AI
  • Non-linear narrative
  • Live-action cast
  • Original soundtrack
Features
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Maya, an upcoming influencer has been found dead, and an obsessed detective suspects foul play. Her phone appears to be intentionally wiped, and her cause of death seems... unnatural. You are given her phone to conduct an unsanctioned police investigation, and piece together the mystery surrounding her death. Was this an unfortunate accident or a cold-blooded murder? Can the victim’s friends be trusted? Is there something sinister lurking in social media? Solve the case before whatever happened to Maya... happens again. Features - Solve a mystery through a simulated phone with familiar and new apps. - Assisting you will be WARDEN, a police AI software capable of restoring the phone's deleted files. - An expanded non-linear narrative with more than dozens of possible outcomes. - Featuring a live-action ensemble cast and an original soundtrack.

About

PARANORMASIGHT

Embark on a horror mystery adventure set in late Showa-era Tokyo. Investigate the "Honjo Seven Mysteries" as multiple characters whose fates intertwine. Unravel a dark story of curses and vengeance through immersive 360-degree visuals and tense interactions.

Highlights
  • Horror mystery adventure
  • Showa-era Tokyo setting
  • 360-degree panoramic visuals
  • Intertwining character stories
  • Tense character interactions
  • Unravel a shocking revelation
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Overview: A horror mystery adventure game that takes place in Sumida ward, Tokyo, Japan in the late Shōwa era. Unique characters swayed by curses. Their motives intertwines as the story unfolds. And you are tasked to bring the story to its end with your own hands. Synopsis: A typical office worker, Shogo Okiie was investigating with his friend, Yoko Fukunaga at Kinshibori Park in the middle of the night about “Honjo Seven Mysteries”, a well-known local ghost story. Yoko told Okiie said ghost story has something to do with “The Rite of Resurrection” which Okiie took it with a grain of salt, but something strange happens one after the other before his very eyes... At the same time, there are also others who pursuit “Honjo Seven Mysteries”. A detective investigating a case that involves multiple unnatural deaths. A female high school student seeking truth behind a suicide of a classmate. And a mother who vowed vengeance for her lost son. Their motives intertwines, centering on “Honjo Seven Mysteries”. The story takes a violent turn to which they cast curses amongst each other. This game features: ◆360 view of immersive Shōwa era Japan With the help from Sumida Ward Tourism Division, Sumida Heritage Museum, Sumida Tourism Association and the local community, the team recreated a realistic 360-degree Panoramic Background View cityscape, shot with a 360 camera. ◆Tense interaction with cursed characters ◆A shocking revelation unraveled by your own hands *After downloading, you can play the game all the way up to the ending with no additional cost. Creators: ◆Director & Writer:  Takanari Ishiyama  (Detective Ryosuke Kibukawa series, Schoolgirl Strikers) ◆Character Design:  Gen Kobayashi  (NEO:The World Ends with You, Final Fantasy Legend III, Schoolgirl Strikers) ◆Music Composer:  Hidenori Iwasaki  (FINAL FANTASY Crystal Chronicle, FRONT MISSION 4, etc.)

Screenshots

SIMULACRA 24 screens
PARANORMASIGHT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SIMULACRA 2 at $4.99 against PARANORMASIGHT's $18.99. SIMULACRA 2 also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (1K vs 62). PARANORMASIGHT's advantage is review sentiment (96% vs 67%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SIMULACRA 2 costs $4.99 and PARANORMASIGHT $18.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PARANORMASIGHT holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SIMULACRA 2 has 1K ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of SIMULACRA 2's written reviews are positive against 96% of PARANORMASIGHT's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SIMULACRA 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, PARANORMASIGHT every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SIMULACRA 2 versus PARANORMASIGHT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSIMULACRA 2PARANORMASIGHT
Price$4.99 — better$18.99
Rating4.7 (1K ratings)4.9 (62 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.0% of reviews95.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1K — better62
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.3 GB749 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperKAIGAN GAMES OUeSQUARE ENIX

Customer experience

SIMULACRA 2

All ratings1,041 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive67.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative23.0%

PARANORMASIGHT

All ratings62 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive95.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

SIMULACRA 2

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game freezing after cutscenes
  • Inability to progress past certain points
  • Saved progress not loading correctly
  • Conversations and interactions getting stuck
  • Audio/video playback issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Full screen and controller support
  • In-game note taking
  • Ability to skip cutscenes on replays
  • Checkpoint/level select feature

PARANORMASIGHT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SIMULACRA 2

No in-app purchases

None

PARANORMASIGHT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SIMULACRA 2 free?
SIMULACRA 2 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PARANORMASIGHT free?
PARANORMASIGHT costs $18.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SIMULACRA 2 or PARANORMASIGHT?
PARANORMASIGHT is rated higher. SIMULACRA 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while PARANORMASIGHT averages 4.9 from 62 ratings.
Do SIMULACRA 2 or PARANORMASIGHT have ads?
Neither SIMULACRA 2 nor PARANORMASIGHT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SIMULACRA 2 or PARANORMASIGHT?
SIMULACRA 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and PARANORMASIGHT every 5 months. Most recently, SIMULACRA 2 was updated on October 19, 2026 and PARANORMASIGHT on October 15, 2026.

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