Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut

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  1. TheRebel
    Mar 2, 2015
    8
    Gameplay:
    Deadly Premonition's shooting mechanics work well enough to be serviceable, but I would not say that it's smooth. Most of the game is crude and unpolished, but I believe this game has it's own charm because of it. The gameplay consists of completing side-quests: missions from the general population; and completing main missions: mostly detective work. It is an open world game,    Gameplay:
    Deadly Premonition's shooting mechanics work well enough to be serviceable, but I would not say that it's smooth. Most of the game is crude and unpolished, but I believe this game has it's own charm because of it. The gameplay consists of completing side-quests: missions from the general population; and completing main missions: mostly detective work. It is an open world game, which includes a clock that runs throughout the entire day. You can or can't do certain things depending on the time. You also have to shave, change suits, and feed your character. If this sounds out of the ordinary, it's because it is!

    Story:
    The story is outrageous, yet has it's own unique charm that is unprecedented. The story is the most rewarding section of the entire game. It's ridiculously ludicrous and is the most outlandish game I've played. You are detective Francis York Morgan, along with your companion "Zach." You are investigating a series of murders in a town called Greenvale. You must figure out who the "Raincoat Killer" is and stop him from murdering again. The storyline is surprisingly well written and you will feel rewarded after completing the game. I can't elaborate further without spoiling major plots points, but I can assure you that you would be satisfied with the storyline.

    Graphics:
    Deadly Premonition is definitely lacking in the graphical department. Animations are odd, stiff, and in some instances, outright nonsensical. The environments seem like something out of the 6th Gen era. Not to mention the fact that the frame rate drops in this game are absolutely unacceptable! It is very obvious that the budget of this game did not go to it's appearance. If you care about graphics, this game is not for you.

    Verdict:
    I recommend this game to any gamer who is willing to try an original and unique experience. This is definitely a game that you have never played before, and it can either be a good or bad thing. It's time that gamers expand their horizons in an industry filled with tiresome sequels and first-person shooters. This game is a step in the right direction when it comes to creativity. Pick this game up!    … Expand
  2. TheQuietGamer
    May 21, 2013
    10
    I missed this title on the 360, mostly due to the mixed reception in received, I was always curious about it but considering it had just as much praise as it did hate for it I never got around to playing it. When I heard a directors cut was coming out for PS3 with better controls and more content I decided it was finally time to try it out, and I'm glad I did. The whole game has some sortI missed this title on the 360, mostly due to the mixed reception in received, I was always curious about it but considering it had just as much praise as it did hate for it I never got around to playing it. When I heard a directors cut was coming out for PS3 with better controls and more content I decided it was finally time to try it out, and I'm glad I did. The whole game has some sort of weird charm to it all. This is one of the most bizarre games I've ever played with it's unique and weird gameplay and characters. My favorite part of this game is the story and characters, the game is just so well written that I was completely invested in its characters and their fates and was dying to see every cutscene. The voice acting and soundtrack are excellent. The soundtrack in particular deserves high praise because of how it can change the mood in an instant and make it all feel natural. The graphics however are dated, but they somehow only help to pull you into the game. This is that rare kind of game that uses its flaws to help improve the experience. Don't ask me how it does it, it just does. The gameplay is a mix between your standard survival horror game and a open world adventure game complete with tons of side-quests. The survival horror sections are just about what you would expect, you'll battle your way through creepy environments all while battling monsters and solving puzzles. These sections are really enjoyable and pack some truly scary moments. The open world sections are admittedly where most of the games flaws lie. It's frustrating to navigate at first due to the awkward map system, making it hard to figure out where you are to go and when. But eventually you'll get used to this so it wont be an issue, and like I said before this is the type of game that's flaw only help to pull you into the experience. It's true that the game has flaws, but these issues never stopped this from being one of the best games I've ever played. So if you haven't played Deadly Premonition before there's no better time than the present. The extra story content and improved controls should make it easier to enjoy this time around. Go out and get this game, trust me you wont regret it.… Expand
  3. Kaniya
    May 1, 2013
    8
    One factor may cause people to think this game is not worth picking up is totally its dated graphics, which is more due to its low budget. PS3 version resolution is increased to 720P, the camera scale and view is much better and there are so many graphical enhancements in comparison to Xbox version, but sure it does still looks quiet outdated, smt between PS2 and PS3 era.
    However, game    One factor may cause people to think this game is not worth picking up is totally its dated graphics, which is more due to its low budget. PS3 version resolution is increased to 720P, the camera scale and view is much better and there are so many graphical enhancements in comparison to Xbox version, but sure it does still looks quiet outdated, smt between PS2 and PS3 era.
    However, game does manage to have a very interesting plot which engages u in it, its filled with weird and interesting characters, creepy enemies, horrifying moments and finally a much more pleasing ending than the xbox version due to involving more cut scenes.
    Its a an open world survival horror game, smt which comes out rarely, its hard to manage to build a good open world mixed with horror theme, but as the matter of fact the team somehow managed to make it quiet good, through out the game, story is being told interestingly, you get chance to drive your car around the town and explore different places, and of course u will end up fighting monsters. Good news is the combat system and control scheme have been improved quiet much and made the game playable. Some people werent able to continue the game on Xbox due to the issues it had and its difficulty level. Fortunately PS3 version is balanced out very well and there are not so many problems with it,
    Finally, its one of those types of games that whether you will enjoy or you will hate it for rest of your life.But i do recommend it for fans of horror games because truly its really better than mistakes konami and capcom have made by injecting too much action elements in their legendary horror games such as RE and SH.
    if you arent fan of horror game, well better dont pick it up     … Expand
  4. umafeo23
    Jun 25, 2013
    10
    Great game. It is outstanding compared to the other games on the same genre. If you really enjoy games like these... trust me, this is one of the best titles you can get for a low price.
  5. Mattaclysm
    Feb 11, 2014
    9
    Awesome game! Aside from the fact this game has graphics that remind me of a PSP game the world of Deadly Premonition was actually made quite well, amazing characters to go with a fantastic story. Great voice acting work by every character. Francis York Morgan is probably one of the most interesting video game characters ever created with his odd personality. People say that DeadlyAwesome game! Aside from the fact this game has graphics that remind me of a PSP game the world of Deadly Premonition was actually made quite well, amazing characters to go with a fantastic story. Great voice acting work by every character. Francis York Morgan is probably one of the most interesting video game characters ever created with his odd personality. People say that Deadly Premonition is a love or hate thing and to that I say I don't understand how people don't like this game.… Expand
  6. BEBBELBXL
    Feb 25, 2020
    9
    Hey Zack, remember that odd PS3 game reminiscent of Twin Peaks with a dash of Silent Hill? Man wasn't that game just the best, sure it looked bad but that just added to it. The combat was stiff but the story, atmosphere and characters were great. I love small town horror, its always so bizarre and interesting. Well Zack, I asked you this because apparently it's getting a sequel. PrettyHey Zack, remember that odd PS3 game reminiscent of Twin Peaks with a dash of Silent Hill? Man wasn't that game just the best, sure it looked bad but that just added to it. The combat was stiff but the story, atmosphere and characters were great. I love small town horror, its always so bizarre and interesting. Well Zack, I asked you this because apparently it's getting a sequel. Pretty cool huh? Can't wait! Oh and let's stop by the dinner, I'm craving that sandwich.… Expand
  7. Extintor
    May 7, 2013
    8
    This is, in many ways, Twin Peaks the video game. Often absurd, sometimes brilliant, occasionally dreadful, but always compelling. Answers to the myriad of questions are marginally more satisfactory in the director's cut and perhaps the best thing that can be said about the new content (cutscenes) is that they bring a degree of internal consistency to the narrative. Play this game. YouThis is, in many ways, Twin Peaks the video game. Often absurd, sometimes brilliant, occasionally dreadful, but always compelling. Answers to the myriad of questions are marginally more satisfactory in the director's cut and perhaps the best thing that can be said about the new content (cutscenes) is that they bring a degree of internal consistency to the narrative. Play this game. You might hate or love it (perhaps both?) but whatever happens it'll make you'll feel *something*... and that is more than can be said for most video games.… Expand
  8. ijilkl
    Mar 2, 2014
    10
    Deadly Premonition is insane, boring, broken, masochistic, repetitive and ridiculous experience which can sometimes frustrate you to tears, it has terrible production values and trashy gameplay, but still this is one of the best games I've ever played and I enjoyed every minute of it.
    You play as an FBI agent who just came to the city of Greenvale to investigate a murder case - quite a    Deadly Premonition is insane, boring, broken, masochistic, repetitive and ridiculous experience which can sometimes frustrate you to tears, it has terrible production values and trashy gameplay, but still this is one of the best games I've ever played and I enjoyed every minute of it.
    You play as an FBI agent who just came to the city of Greenvale to investigate a murder case - quite a classic story, which sounds a bit chiche on paper, but everything in this game is different. In fact, this is some kind of mix between Twin Peaks, Silent Hill and Grand Theft Auto with real-time clock and full life simulation. (Imagine if Grand Theft Auto would told you the story of Twin Peaks borrowing Silent Hill's atmosphere and gameplay.)
    To keep yourself afloat you should eat, sleep, change your clothes and even shave your beard which is very original and funny thing for a videogame. You can also spy on the residents of Greenvale from your car like a real cop drinking coffee and eating pancakes while monitoring their daily lives. You can even peek through the windows when they're at home and see many interesting things if you came there at the right time. It's nearly impossible to see all the game's content in one playthrough, but the lush to explore more never goes away so it may take you almost 40 hours to beat the game.
    To avoid some accidental spoilers I won't talk much about the plot, but honestly it seems very boring and even unbearable at first (the game sometimes relies on Twin Peaks too much) but after about 3-4 hours of gameplay it finally catches you and won't let you go until the final credits. Just wait until you'll know all the characters in the theater, then you'll realize what this game is about. This town is full of subplots, dark secrets and mysteries. The game have one of the best JRPG-style love-stories ever made. You will cry **** tears at the end of Episode 7!
    The characters is the strongest point of the game, they seem to be very well developed and real, every one of them have many different stories and much of background with troubled past. Even the main character have some kind of split-personality which makes him discuss music and movies with his imaginable friend during the trips between missions.
    The weakest point is the actual gameplay. It's hit or miss, mostly miss, it's very easy, repetitive and boring experience filled with cloned enemies and easy puzzles compared with survival horror canons, but thank "Forest Goddesses" those encounters happen not so often so this won't bother your journey too much. Just keep in mind that there shouldn't be any gunplay in this game, it have been added in haste at the very late stages of development.
    So if you're a fan of Twin Peaks, Silent Hill and survival horrors in general and you think that you can forgive this game for a terrible game-design and clunky gameplay you should definitely give it a shot.    … Expand
  9. Sis
    Sep 19, 2013
    10
    This game wins so much on humor and comedy that I just get a feel of joy when I play it. It has a great story that you wanna follow all the way through and the characters are funny and interesting. All though this game may lose some for it's extremely easy difficulty and the story's slow pace, the quality of the story more than make up for it. I also like the big open-world landscape andThis game wins so much on humor and comedy that I just get a feel of joy when I play it. It has a great story that you wanna follow all the way through and the characters are funny and interesting. All though this game may lose some for it's extremely easy difficulty and the story's slow pace, the quality of the story more than make up for it. I also like the big open-world landscape and how your car has all the functions of a real car. In general, you should go buy this game, because it's well worth your time to play it.… Expand
  10. other_reality
    Aug 21, 2013
    9
    An excellent display of cult/B-movie mentality. The game is surreal, it could be a a mix of dreams, nightmares and all the nonsense that the subconscious makes while we're dreaming. This is the main reason I believe, that this game has received so much criticism. Most things really don't make any sense, but all this nonsense-silly bag of emotions is an enjoyable rollercoaster through theAn excellent display of cult/B-movie mentality. The game is surreal, it could be a a mix of dreams, nightmares and all the nonsense that the subconscious makes while we're dreaming. This is the main reason I believe, that this game has received so much criticism. Most things really don't make any sense, but all this nonsense-silly bag of emotions is an enjoyable rollercoaster through the surreal characters and places of Greensvale. It is almost a testament, a tribute to all cult-related art. Think of it as a game that resembles the mentality behind "Twin Peaks" or any other David Lynch work for that matter. Beautiful, yet strange and incoherent.

    Surely, the technical aspects of the game are almost broken. In the PS3 version, there is severe frame skipping, occasional freezing and stuttering. But this is not a frantic FPS, so all these really dont get in your way or ruin the experience. I'd also like to praise the game's soundtrack, which is simply amazing. From the dreamlike main theme, to all the background music during the investigations, it continuously reminds you that you're now in the twisted, surreal, b-movie setting that is Greensvale. All in all, I'd recommend this to all fans of cult thrillers, movies and series, the blend of humour with scariness is spot on.    … Expand
  11. tattoosteve
    Apr 30, 2013
    10
    i played zombiu for wiiu when it came out and that was really great, but this is great in a different way. i think the plot is a bit more in depth and some of the character development schemes are more elaborate. the levels are short but the difficulty becomes way harder, seemingly impossible, about halfway through. check it out for sure.
  12. fatoldsun_98
    Jul 24, 2013
    9
    The graphics may be a little outdated but what's underneath the covers is what counts, to me anyway (and that's all that matters for this review). In this day and age where it's all about pretty pictures and weak AI (or no AI, just point and shoot), this game is a breath of fresh air. There is an ominous presence watching you in this game; in spite of the lead character being aThe graphics may be a little outdated but what's underneath the covers is what counts, to me anyway (and that's all that matters for this review). In this day and age where it's all about pretty pictures and weak AI (or no AI, just point and shoot), this game is a breath of fresh air. There is an ominous presence watching you in this game; in spite of the lead character being a superfreak profiler, all the extra baggage that comes along with this great talent seems to have caught up with him. The great metaphysical balance of the universe must be restored, or Morgan becomes a demigod of sorts... so we have this story of how he is going to be brought down to earth. I love it! The campy graphics are actually a plus and not a minus. It's a good mix of open world and linear cut scene interludes of which come across quite nicely. I highly recomment this game to anyone who likes the Criminal Minds TV show that is melded with straight outright horror.… Expand
  13. batsy
    Oct 7, 2013
    8
    This game dosent have a great and constant plot and its graphics are ass and its just plain not great but its so much fun to play so that's what really counts
  14. YoutubeTGW
    Sep 10, 2015
    8
    THE BAD: let's go to get this out of way. it's glitchy, it crashes either when you're loading where you left off or during gameplay, and the driving is a bit sluggish. I don't know if it's for every physical copy, I don't know about digital copies cause I don't find my games did you play for several different reasons, but the game is buggy and some people have said that he crashesTHE BAD: let's go to get this out of way. it's glitchy, it crashes either when you're loading where you left off or during gameplay, and the driving is a bit sluggish. I don't know if it's for every physical copy, I don't know about digital copies cause I don't find my games did you play for several different reasons, but the game is buggy and some people have said that he crashes during gameplay or right when they're trying to load the games where they left off.

    THE GOOD: XD my goodness this is THE BEST detective/survival horror game I have ever played. The graphics are not that good which I can understand the directors cut was more of a remake or an HD remake to put on the other consoles. this has a wonderful story and the MOST SHOCKING TWIST ENDINGS I have ever come across through my 10+ years of being a gamer. The main character Francis York Morgan is an extremely likable protagonists. Right when you think you know it all something pops up make you guess again thank you have been the final boss more cousin even if you complete the main story there are still plenty of side quest or "side cases" and a bunch of trading cards for you to find a collect. This game is a lot of fun to play and I highly recommend it :-). The animation is, I wouldn't say PERFECT but it's close to perfect. The story and the sound track or background music has the old cheesy 70s detective movie feel to it which I find it hilarious.    … Expand
  15. LobosJordan
    Sep 4, 2015
    9
    A deceptively brilliant game. On mechanics alone, this shouldn't be good at all. But the plot, characters, atmosphere, music and pacing all tie together brilliantly to create an experience unlike any other. Fans of Twin Peaks will realize right away that this game was influenced heavily by the series. Truly one of the best games I've ever played and the experience was magical.
  16. That_DL_Kid
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    Yes the graphics are bad, but the story is A+. Never has the ending of a game impacted me so deeply and made me feel real deep emotions. The twists and turns to the story kept my interest and the strange sense of humor kept me laughing. I know this game will never be more than a cult hit, but if you value substance over looks this game is for you.
  17. DreamEaglr
    Mar 1, 2017
    8
    Просто уникальная игра, аналогов нету. Прямо твин пикс, только с японской шизой. А графон уровня пс2 только придает этой игре шарма. Про управление вообще отдельный разговор, сразу видно что разработчики специально сделали его максимально неудобным и раздражающим.

    Игра шедевр, играть советую на консоли, либо скачать, потому что стим версия работает раз в 20 хуже, как обычно вообщем.    Просто уникальная игра, аналогов нету. Прямо твин пикс, только с японской шизой. А графон уровня пс2 только придает этой игре шарма. Про управление вообще отдельный разговор, сразу видно что разработчики специально сделали его максимально неудобным и раздражающим.

    Игра шедевр, играть советую на консоли, либо скачать, потому что стим версия работает раз в 20 хуже, как обычно вообщем.
  18. tunahan43
    May 5, 2021
    8
    2.oyunu bilmem kötü gibi duruyor ama ilk oyunu çok zevk alarak bitirmiştim.
  19. Szntax
    May 23, 2021
    8
    Well, when it comes to this game, there are a couple of people who hate it and a couple of those who love it. I am one these who really love the setting, the story and the characters. Gameplay and Graphics are not that well , but on the other hand even the bad graphics add up to a very bizarre Twin Peaks like experience. Very good atmosphere here.
  20. Dandys1
    Aug 5, 2020
    9
    On its surface Deadly Premonition may initially seem like a technically outdated and goofy game. However, don't let it fool you, underneath this veil, there is much more of it. You play as FBI agent Francis York Morgan who comes to the town of Greenvale to solve its mystery. Despite the performance, that might be sloppy sometimes, game offers great storytelling, open world with very liveOn its surface Deadly Premonition may initially seem like a technically outdated and goofy game. However, don't let it fool you, underneath this veil, there is much more of it. You play as FBI agent Francis York Morgan who comes to the town of Greenvale to solve its mystery. Despite the performance, that might be sloppy sometimes, game offers great storytelling, open world with very live citizens you may be spying on or helping them out with their problems, memorable soundtrack and, the best, it still sustains its goofiness, you gotta love it. Occasional bad sync of facial animation and voice acting, pretty hilarious character poses and "misplaced", not at all, themes for certain situations or scenes that are almost cringeworthy. Also worth to mention, if you liked the story, replaying this game after completion might be even better as you might notice more guides and hints game gives you throughout its playthrough.… Expand
  21. OtherworldGuy
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This game here is a masterclass in how to make a truly beloved game that endures the test of time.

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70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 32
  3. Negative: 2 out of 32
  1. Official PlayStation Magazine Benelux
    Aug 25, 2013
    71
    Deadly Premonition's saving grace is its main character York, who obviously has more than one screw loose and grants the game its unique and confusing sense of humour. He talks to an invisible friend, reads mysterious signs in his morning coffee and talks about people as if they aren't standing right next to him. [May 2013, p.84]
  2. Everyeye.it
    Jul 30, 2013
    80
    Highly recommended to those not afraid of experiments and wanting to play something truly unique.
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  3. GameOver.gr
    Jul 4, 2013
    60
    Although the "director's cut" edition is slightly worse than the original, Deadly Premonition remains on the most bizarre games ever made. If you are in the mood for something completely unique try it out, but be prepared for a strange ride.
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