PARANORMASIGHT vs and Roger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PARANORMASIGHT
Embark on a supernatural mystery adventure set in Ise-Shima, Japan, exploring mermaid legends and unraveling curses. Guide a cast of characters through a bittersweet story of youth, investigating clues in stunning 360-degree backgrounds.
- Supernatural mystery adventure
- Mermaid legends theme
- New characters and locations
- 360-degree background investigation
- Diving mini-game
- Multiple character perspectives
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Will you survive the curse together this summer? A new supernatural mystery adventure begins, telling a bittersweet story of the passions of youth featuring new locations, new legends and a new cast of characters. 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. 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. - Multiple characters, each dealing with their own mysteries to unravel. - Unearth the truth by your own hand! *Once you have downloaded the game, no further monetary transactions are required and the whole story can be enjoyed to the ending.
and Roger
Experience a moving interactive novel from a young girl's perspective as she encounters a stranger in her home. Unravel a mysterious story with simple controls and a deeply immersive, movie-like experience.
- Interactive novel gameplay
- First-person perspective
- Three-chapter story
- Simple controls
- Immersive experience
- Bittersweet narrative
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A stranger is in the room where her father should be—. "and Roger" is an interactive novel that lets you see through the protagonist's eyes—whether what she sees makes sense or not. It is comprised of three chapters and can be played in its entirety in about one hour. • Notes before purchase This game is a work of fiction. However, it depicts certain uncomfortable aspects of reality. We suggest that you only play this game when you feel confident that doing so would not overwhelm you. If you ever feel overwhelmed while playing, please prioritize your well-being and take a break. • Story It's just another morning for this young girl. She wakes up and starts getting herself ready while shaking off the sleepiness like always. Except something, somehow, feels off. When she steps into the living room, she expects to find her dad preparing for work. Instead, she finds a stranger sleeping on the couch. The man wakes up, looks at the girl, and sighs. Ignoring her confusion, he mumbles to himself with a hint of sadness in his voice. "It's really time to get ready." Scared, the girl runs. She must leave the house. She doesn't know who this man is or where her father has gone. Walk alongside her on this twisting, twisted path and see where it will lead her. Recommended for you if: • You want to enjoy a bittersweet and moving story told through game-unique expressions • You love analyzing the story through character dialogue and direction • You want a short but deeply immersive, movie-like experience • You're looking for an adventure game (visual novel) with simple controls and no complex actions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: and Roger at $4.99 against PARANORMASIGHT's $24.99. and Roger also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 $24.99 and and Roger $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
and Roger holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 45 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of PARANORMASIGHT's written reviews are positive against 83% of and Roger's.
PARANORMASIGHT ships an update every 2 months, and Roger weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PARANORMASIGHT | and Roger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $24.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (13 ratings) | 4.6 (45 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews | 82.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 45 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #85 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 752 MB | 392 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd. | Kodansha Ltd. |
Customer experience
PARANORMASIGHT
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In-app purchases
PARANORMASIGHT
No in-app purchases
and Roger
No in-app purchases









