Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 64 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 64
  2. Mixed: 36 out of 64
  3. Negative: 16 out of 64
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  1. Eurogamer
    Jul 10, 2020
    A characterful, frequently charming sequel that doesn't quite match up to the original - and somehow performs worse.
  2. Polygon
    Jul 8, 2020
    While some games want to shock us with violence, other games like Deadly Premonition 2 want us to question everything, and there’s something both cosmically frightening and utterly delightful about that end goal. I mean, who does that?...I don’t think I quite get it yet, though. I may never get it. But I’m a detective, and still I’m on the case.
  3. The Verge
    Jul 10, 2020
    As a Deadly Premonition game, I have to say that A Blessing In Disguise hits the spot. If you liked what was actually good about the predecessor — the writing, the sense of humor, and the multilayered plot — this is a reasonable sequel. I just wish it had improved on the things that weren’t so great instead of leaning into them.

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5.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 201 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 85 out of 201
  2. Mixed: 32 out of 201
  3. Negative: 84 out of 201
  1. MonneyMakker
    Jul 11, 2020
    3
    If you are a fan of the first one then you expect low fps, janky animations, cut-scenes and dialog; However, for a sequel ten years later,If you are a fan of the first one then you expect low fps, janky animations, cut-scenes and dialog; However, for a sequel ten years later, while the janky animations and cut-scenes should remain, you should expect at least a stable 30 fps frame-rate even for a game on the switch with not very great graphics to say the least. Story is weird and great but the frame rate and bugs just take so much away from the open word, combat and the story itself that i'm saddened that this is what we got. As of now, if you like playing games at a decent frame-rate (30+ fps) or not experiencing bugs like glitching through things at random then avoid this game but if you like low frame rate, subpar graphics and janky animations and cut-scenes then this game is for you but I just can't recommend as someone who appreciates video games and how they are made with care and passion. A subpar game that just does not live up to the hype or the original.… Full Review »
  2. AlexKidd
    Jul 13, 2020
    4
    The graphics are straight from a ps2 and the fps is barely more than 10. Even when the gameplay and story are good, these 2 things areThe graphics are straight from a ps2 and the fps is barely more than 10. Even when the gameplay and story are good, these 2 things are completely unacceptable and make this game unplayable. Hard pass.… Full Review »
  3. Leon_Switch
    Jul 11, 2020
    5
    A sequel 10 years in the making after the original in 2010 which I played on the Xbox 360. For a game in 2020, I can overlook the subparA sequel 10 years in the making after the original in 2010 which I played on the Xbox 360. For a game in 2020, I can overlook the subpar graphics and weird animations because that was what made the original so good was its story and its only fitting for a sequel to have that so-called charm but to have as low as 10 fps in the open-world, specially during combat is just unacceptable in 2020. I'm not giving it a low score because its a Switch exclusive, but because of the technical problems it has such as a low frame rate, bad resolution and number of glitches that I have experienced in my 8 hours or so of playtime. Maybe if a more experienced company other than ToyBox developed the game then maybe the technical problems would be better but it just shows that while the passion for the story was there, the care and time to make the game optimized wasn't and sadly I have to give the game a 5/10 because of it.… Full Review »
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