PARANORMASIGHT vs Methods
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.)
Methods
Engage in a crime investigation visual novel where you examine evidence and answer multiple-choice questions to solve cases. This is the first part of a series, featuring 20 chapters of a compelling storyline and interactive crime scenes.
- Interactive crime scenes
- Multiple-choice puzzles
- Intriguing storyline
- Original soundtrack
- Distinctive artwork
- 20 Chapters
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The first chapter in the Methods Visual Novel series. Methods is a visual novel with simple crime investigation gameplay where you examine evidence and answer multiple-choice questions about the solution. And the whole game has been split into five apps for the mobile release, with 'Methods: Detective Competition' being the first, and containing Chapters 1-20. Part 2- Methods2: Secrets and Death, now available for pre-order. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ One hundred detectives compete against each other in a mysterious competition, solving crimes created by the world's smartest criminals. The detective who wins receives one million dollars and the opportunity of a lifetime. If a criminal wins, however, they will also receive a million dollars... and parole, no matter the severity of their crime. Search for clues, and find out the truth with your unique methods! Who...will become the world's number one detective? Yours, The Game-master Key features ■ Very Positive in Steam ■ Over 25 interactive crime scenes ■ Contains 20 Chapters ■ Original soundtrack ■ intriguing storyline ■ Distinctive artwork ■ Independent developer Twitter: Methods_Official Instagram: methodsvn https://discord.gg/UmtD5zascA
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Methods at $2.99 against PARANORMASIGHT's $18.99. Methods also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). PARANORMASIGHT's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (62 vs 9). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
PARANORMASIGHT costs $18.99 and Methods $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PARANORMASIGHT holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PARANORMASIGHT has 62 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 96% of PARANORMASIGHT's written reviews are positive against 100% of Methods's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
PARANORMASIGHT ships an update every 5 months, Methods fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PARANORMASIGHT | Methods |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $18.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (62 ratings) — better | 4.6 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 62 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 749 MB | 744 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | SQUARE ENIX | Erabit Studios |
Customer experience
PARANORMASIGHT
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In-app purchases
PARANORMASIGHT
No in-app purchases
Methods
No in-app purchases
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