Jerry Williams
RPGFanParanormasight: The Mermaid's Curse Review | RPGFan
Published 2/17/2026
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Android / PC / iOS / Switch - 2/19/2026
PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid's Curse
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.
- Developer
- Xeen
- Publisher
- Square Enix
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Critic avg
84
29 scored reviews
Total coverage
29
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Score range
68–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 84 across 29 scored reviews, with a 32-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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29 included scored reviews
90–1009 reviews · 31%
80–8916 reviews · 55%
70–793 reviews · 10%
Below 701 review · 3%
Showing 21-29 of 29 matching critic reviews. 29 total critic reviews. Page 3 of 3.
Josh Torres
RPG SiteParanormasight: The Mermaid's Curse Review
Published 2/17/2026
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80
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Seagrave
GameSpewParanormasight: The Mermaid's Curse review
Published 2/17/2026
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80
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalEric Van Allen
Game InformerParanormasight: The Mermaid's Curse Review - A Spine-Tingling Dive - Game Informer
Published 2/17/2026
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90
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalHayes Madsen
CGMagazinePARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid’s Curse (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 2/17/2026
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90
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatheus Nascimento
Final WeaponPARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid’s Curse Review – A Japanese Folkloric Delight
Published 2/17/2026
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80
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalTay Garcia
DualShockersParanormasight: The Mermaid’s Curse Review: Square Enix's Best Hidden Gem Returns
Published 2/17/2026
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85
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalAbdul Saad
But Why Tho?REVIEW: ‘PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid’s Curse’ Is A Fantastic Visual Novel Thriller
Published 2/17/2026
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85
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalStephan Adamus
COGconnectedParanormasight: The Mermaid’s Curse Review – A Mix of Improvements and Flaws
Published 2/17/2026
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68
-16 vs critic avg
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