78
iRank95
CasualVisual Novel
SoloDarkHorrorTacticalNarrative
Steam👍 97%· 32KOC90· 27
Year 2023Dev Black Tabby GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac
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The best dark games like Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse
19 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse. Each one has been evaluated across 7 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
CasualVisual Novel
SoloDarkHorrorNarrativeCasual
Steam👍 97%· 31KIGDB83· 2OC87· 38
Year 2021Dev Team Salvato · Serenity ForgeOn PS4 · PC · PS5
✓ Like Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse, it's known for visual novel storytelling, deep simulation and deep RPG systems
≠ Its own twist: horror tension, strong narrative focus and vibe casual
Where it drifts furthest from Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse: tone.
Genre100Game mode100Setting61Tone32
CasualVisual Novel
SoloDarkHorrorNarrativeOpen World
Steam👍 84%· 1.9KIGDB92· 3OC88· 73
Year 2022Dev Half MermaidOn Xbox · Android · PC
✓ Like Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse, it's known for adventure storytelling, deep simulation and visual novel storytelling
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep RPG systems
On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone68
CasualVisual Novel
SoloDarkHorrorNarrativeCozy
Steam👍 90%· 9.4K
Year 2019Dev Nitro Plus · Asoberu! BD-GAMEOn Android · PC
✓ Shared with Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and deep simulation
≠ Stands apart with horror tension, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping deep RPG systems
On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse.
Genre100Game mode100Setting72Tone59
CasualVisual Novel
SoloDarkHorrorNarrativeSci-Fi
Steam👍 82%· 4.8KIGDB80· 22
Year 2016Dev Spike Chunsoft · Aksys GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ If you enjoyed Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation
On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse.
It predates Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone61Setting52
CasualVisual Novel
SoloDarkNarrativeCyberpunkSci-Fi
Steam👍 80%· 1.7KIGDB83· 7OC77· 40
Year 2014Dev MidBossOn PS4 · Linux · PC
✓ Shared with Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and setting cyberpunk, while skipping deep simulation
Where it drifts furthest from Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse: setting.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse.
It predates Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone66Setting0
58
iRank90
CasualVisual Novel
SoloDarkHorrorNarrativeFirst Person
IGDB90· 2
Year 2009Dev Chunsoft · Spike
✓ If you enjoyed Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation
It predates Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse by 17 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone71
CasualVisual Novel
SoloDarkHorrorNarrativeSci-Fi
IGDB86· 6
Year 2012Dev Chunsoft · Rising Star GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Like Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation
It predates Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse by 14 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone71Setting69
CasualVisual Novel
SoloDarkHorrorNarrativeCasual
Steam👍 64%· 3.4KIGDB68· 17OC73· 69
Year 2016Dev Variable State · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Mac
✓ Like Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse, it's known for adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Stands apart with horror tension, strong narrative focus and vibe casual, while skipping deep simulation
Where it drifts furthest from Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse: tone.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse.
It predates Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone43
CasualVisual Novel
SoloDarkHorrorNarrativeAnime
Steam👍 96%· 33K
Year 2020Dev Nikita Kryukov · Nikita Kaf PublishingOn Linux · PC · Mac
✓ If you enjoyed Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Its own twist: horror tension, strong narrative focus and setting anime, while skipping deep simulation
Genre100Game mode100Setting71Tone61
CasualVisual Novel
SoloDarkHorrorNarrativeAnime
Steam👍 99%· 906
Year 2018Dev 07th Expansion · MangaGamerPlaytime ~7hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
✓ If you enjoyed Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Stands apart with horror tension, strong narrative focus and setting anime, while skipping deep simulation
June, 1983. The summer heat has arrived earlier than it does most years. By day there are cicadas, and by night, the higurashi. Hinamizawa, a small village in the Japanese countryside. While there are fewer than two thousand people there, every year, 'something' happens.
It predates Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone61Setting58
CasualVisual Novel
SoloDarkHorrorNarrativeAnime
Steam👍 96%· 31KIGDB85· 8
Year 2012Dev Spike Chunsoft · NIS AmericaOn Linux · PC · iOS
✓ Shared with Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse: adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Its own twist: horror tension, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation
Where it drifts furthest from Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse: setting.
It predates Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse by 14 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone61Setting45
CasualVisual Novel
SoloDarkHorrorNarrativeAnime
Steam👍 96%· 37KIGDB82· 9
Year 2010Dev Spike Chunsoft · NIS AmericaOn Linux · Android · PC
✓ Like Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, horror tension and survival mechanics, while skipping deep simulation
Where it drifts furthest from Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse: setting.
It predates Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse by 16 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone59Setting46
CasualVisual Novel
SoloDarkHorrorNarrativeAnime
Steam👍 83%· 22KIGDB88· 13OC83· 75
Year 2017Dev Spike ChunsoftOn PS4 · Android · PC
✓ Shared with Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping deep simulation
Where it drifts furthest from Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse: setting.
On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse.
It predates Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone61Setting39
CasualVisual Novel
SoloDarkHorrorNarrativeCozy
Steam👍 98%· 1.3KRAWG👍 100%· 28
Year 2016Dev 07th Expansion · MangaGamerPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
✓ If you enjoyed Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Stands apart with horror tension, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping deep simulation
The 58th year of Shouwa, early summer. It’s June, and the summer heat has arrived earlier than it does most years. By day there are crickets, and by night there are cicadas. We’re in Hinamizawa, a small village in the countryside. There are fewer than two thousand people here.
Where it drifts furthest from Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse: tone.
It predates Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Setting55Tone49
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