PARANORMASIGHT vs Crunchyroll
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.)
Crunchyroll
Experience the legendary "Ao Oni" horror game with new modes and high-speed challenges. Explore a mysterious mansion, evade blue monsters, and uncover secrets to escape alive. Requires a Crunchyroll Premium membership.
- Legendary "Ao Oni" horror gameplay
- High Speed Mode (2x and 15x)
- New "Ao Oni - Ai's Story -" mode
- Procedurally changing rooms
- Multiple endings to discover
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Crunchyroll Mega Fan or Ultimate Fan Membership Required ■The legendary horror game "Ao Oni" has evolved and come back to life! [This is the Origin of "Blue Tragedy"] Long ago, there was a mansion on the outskirts of town. There were whispers among the people about such rumors as Blue monsters coming out...... What the four people who visited the mansion saw, were monsters ... Can they escape alive? ■The official "High Speed Mode" has been added! you can freely choose between 2x and 15x speeds to challenge the super fast horror! Screaming is inevitable as the blue demon chases you at high speed! How far can you clear at what speed!? ■New mode "Ao Oni -Ai's Story-" has been added! A girl named "Ai" awakens in a mysterious mansion. Explore the mansion, where the rooms change every time you play, find items, and attempt to escape! Can you see all the endings!? ———— Crunchyroll Premium members enjoy an ad-free experience, with full access to Crunchyroll's library of over 1,300 unique titles and 46,000 episodes, including simulcast series that premiere shortly after premiering in Japan. In addition, membership offers special benefits including offline viewing access, discount code to Crunchyroll Store, Crunchyroll Game Vault access, streaming simultaneously on multiple devices, and more! Privacy Policy: https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/privacy Terms: https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PARANORMASIGHT at 96% against Crunchyroll's 50%. PARANORMASIGHT also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Crunchyroll's advantage is price (Free vs $18.99) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months). On ads, 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
Crunchyroll is free to download; PARANORMASIGHT costs $18.99 up front. Crunchyroll sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $13.99 per month. PARANORMASIGHT asks for nothing beyond the download.
PARANORMASIGHT holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 62 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of PARANORMASIGHT's written reviews are positive against 50% of Crunchyroll's.
PARANORMASIGHT ships an update every 5 months, Crunchyroll every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PARANORMASIGHT | Crunchyroll |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $18.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (62 ratings) — better | 3.0 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.8% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 62 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #197 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 749 MB | 981 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd. | Crunchyroll, LLC |
Customer experience
PARANORMASIGHT
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In-app purchases
PARANORMASIGHT
No in-app purchases
Crunchyroll
- Mega Fan [Monthly]7 Days trial$13.991 Month
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