Comparison

PARANORMASIGHT vs Crunchyroll

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

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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.)

About

Crunchyroll

Experience a psychological horror visual novel set in a mysterious Japanese village. Unravel a complex branching story, make critical choices, and uncover the truth behind an ancient curse and a vengeful werewolf. Rewind your decisions to explore different outcomes and escape the endless cycle of death.

Highlights
  • Psychological horror story
  • Branching narrative with choices
  • Story flowchart and rewind feature
  • Unlockable Revelation Mode
  • New Game Plus
  • Tribute to Japanese folklore
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Crunchyroll Mega Fan or Ultimate Fan Membership Required Immerse yourself in a thrilling psychological horror story taking place in the secluded Japanese village of Yasumizu. A heavy mist surrounds the place, preventing everyone from ever leaving. Ancient gods have come back to hunt the villagers down one by one. The feast has begun, can you escape the village alive? A tribute to Japanese folklore Haruaki Fusaishi is a young man freshly arrived to Yasumizu, a remote settlement in a mountainous region of Japan. He will become involved in an ominous local tradition known as the feast. Among the villagers lurks the werewolf, an entity who has sworn to take revenge on everyone. A visual novel with a complex branching story Keep track of all your choices thanks to a comprehensible flowchart. Rewind the story and select other actions to see different outcomes and learn about the characters’ motivation. A death may be rewarded with a new piece of information, a Key that will give you access to new paths and bring you closer to the identity of the killer. An extensive new game plus Clear the game to unlock the Revelation Mode and discover the story in a new light. You will see the inner thoughts of the characters and unlock new scenes that will give you more insight about their motivation. An endless spiral of deaths Haruaki Fusaishi will find himself stuck in inextricable loop from which he cannot escape. Conscious of his own fate, he will take advantage of all the knowledge acquired before his tragic deaths. ———— 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/

Screenshots

PARANORMASIGHT4 screens
Crunchyroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Crunchyroll at Free against PARANORMASIGHT's $18.99. Crunchyroll also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 months). PARANORMASIGHT's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (62 vs 5). On rating, review sentiment, ads and monetization model 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

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for PARANORMASIGHT against 5.0 for Crunchyroll. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PARANORMASIGHT has 62 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of PARANORMASIGHT's written reviews are positive against 100% of Crunchyroll's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PARANORMASIGHT ships an update every 5 months, Crunchyroll daily. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PARANORMASIGHT versus Crunchyroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPARANORMASIGHTCrunchyroll
Price$18.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (62 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings62 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size749 MB1.7 GB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd.Crunchyroll, LLC

Customer experience

PARANORMASIGHT

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

Crunchyroll

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PARANORMASIGHT

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Crunchyroll

Subscriptions1
  • Mega Fan [Monthly]$13.991 Month

Questions

Is PARANORMASIGHT free?
PARANORMASIGHT costs $18.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crunchyroll free?
Crunchyroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PARANORMASIGHT or Crunchyroll?
Crunchyroll is rated higher. PARANORMASIGHT averages 4.9 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Crunchyroll averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do PARANORMASIGHT or Crunchyroll have ads?
Neither PARANORMASIGHT nor Crunchyroll shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PARANORMASIGHT or Crunchyroll?
PARANORMASIGHT ships an update every 5 months, and Crunchyroll daily. Most recently, PARANORMASIGHT was updated on September 26, 2026 and Crunchyroll on September 15, 2026.

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