The Mermaid's Curse is a self-contained, spooky visual novel sequel

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The Mermaid's Curse is a self-contained, spooky visual novel sequel — Pcgamer

The Mermaid's Curse shares the artistic style, spooky tone and ensemble cast of 2023's Paranormasight, yet it works as a self-contained mystery that draws both returning players and newcomers into the same bloodstained boat. The game preserves the meticulously researched horror adventure feel while making its story immediately accessible.

Its setting shifts to Kameshima, a fictional island in Ise Bay based on the real Kamishima and used as the photographic basis for many locations. That relocation brings a new culture into focus: the ama, Japanese freedivers whose work is tied to region and story.

A playable 3D drowning simulator forces players to experience diving firsthand, underlining how rare lobster can be to find, the danger of greed and the fear of spending too long in the water. Reference material in the game is woven directly into puzzle solving, encouraging players to research and piece clues together and sometimes even anticipate major twists.

Japan, Ise Bay

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