Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise

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  1. 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 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 inA 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.… Expand
  2. Zombie-nation
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    I would love to give it a 10 but the framerate and alot of other tech issues, like missions not popping and crashes keep me from doing so. It is a love or hate game and ithink it has alot going for it. Give it a try. I love it, u may not.
  3. rat_boy1996
    Aug 28, 2020
    3
    Let me start off by saying I love weird wacky Japanese games and the first DP1 had its moments but this game is just tedious and boring. So much padding was added to make the game longer than it should be. Following a dog on your skateboard for like a good 20mins with nothing interesting happening. Running up and down stairs in a building to fix some plumbing which was a chance to add aLet me start off by saying I love weird wacky Japanese games and the first DP1 had its moments but this game is just tedious and boring. So much padding was added to make the game longer than it should be. Following a dog on your skateboard for like a good 20mins with nothing interesting happening. Running up and down stairs in a building to fix some plumbing which was a chance to add a fun minigame/puzzle but instead is literally just press a button to turn the wheel. Fighting the same boring, easy enemies again and again. Zero replayability in this game.… Expand
  4. 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, 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 takeIf 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.… Expand
  5. 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 are completely unacceptable and make this game unplayable. Hard pass.
  6. ShefardAlex
    Jul 13, 2020
    6
    I express an unpopular opinion, but I did not like
    Disgusting FPS and ps2 level graphics.
    That is, not just one thing, but all at once, how can one have FPS 20 with such a schedule? Plot? As for me, a lot is weaker than the first and even especially strange dark dream. As for me, since there are such problems with FPS, it would be worth making a game in the style of a dark dream, then    I express an unpopular opinion, but I did not like
    Disgusting FPS and ps2 level graphics.
    That is, not just one thing, but all at once, how can one have FPS 20 with such a schedule? Plot? As for me, a lot is weaker than the first and even especially strange dark dream.
    As for me, since there are such problems with FPS, it would be worth making a game in the style of a dark dream, then it would be little noticeable, and the graphics could be tightened    … Expand
  7. glebiuskv
    Jul 13, 2020
    3
    Устаревший геймплей помножен на отвратную техническую реализацию
  8. Kreator_
    Jul 15, 2020
    1
    Very terrible optimization because of which I was not able to complete the game to the end. I was waiting for this game, and in the end I got a shovel of ****
  9. jcasualmente
    Sep 28, 2020
    7
    As strange as it may seem: Deadly Premonition 2 is worth it. Of course, this can be subjective, taste for certain games is something personal. But its story and dialogues are the main points that made me have enough fun I was looking for. And as I am a lover of investigative games with terror-oriented aspect along with shooting mechanics, I may even be suspicious of saying – despite theAs strange as it may seem: Deadly Premonition 2 is worth it. Of course, this can be subjective, taste for certain games is something personal. But its story and dialogues are the main points that made me have enough fun I was looking for. And as I am a lover of investigative games with terror-oriented aspect along with shooting mechanics, I may even be suspicious of saying – despite the fact that DP2 approaches terror in a very “B-movie” way. That said, apart from Swery's work being completely crude, having very outdated graphics, shameful animations and many, but MANY technical problems, it is curious how much the game manages to captivate through its story and personality. It’s a big problem that he is in the Brazilian Nintendo eShop and does not have the Portuguese language, whose understanding is essential to understand the events and the silly humor of Deadly Premonition 2.… Expand
  10. meleemaster500
    Jul 24, 2020
    9
    Solid 8.5/10
    -game runs like trash, but I'd say is very recommendable to someone who liked and could stand the first game (the first game is a prerequisite for the story btw)
    pros: -the characters and dialog are incredibly charming and less stilted than DP1, as it's more clear that the characters are acting goofy rather than it potentially just being awkward voice acting. -the role    Solid 8.5/10
    -game runs like trash, but I'd say is very recommendable to someone who liked and could stand the first game (the first game is a prerequisite for the story btw)

    pros:
    -the characters and dialog are incredibly charming and less stilted than DP1, as it's more clear that the characters are acting goofy rather than it potentially just being awkward voice acting.
    -the role of patti playing as the straight man to all these goofball and jerk characters works amazingly
    -great story. swery manages to create an intriguing mystery with wonderfully powerful scenes at the end

    cons:
    -terrible framerate outdoors
    -extremely long load times
    -could be better paced with how players could advance quests, but if you know how to manipulate time and stuff from the previous game, it's not a big deal

    -------------
    this is after the initial patch with fixed a bunch of issues. said patch does the following:
    -no more automatically playing dialog while skateboarding (so once you're sick of it you can just not activate the dialog via button)
    -it has better framerate than it used to (I think there's a memory leak still where after leaving it on for a while it starts to get bad again)
    -swery received feedback about nuances with the lgbtq community outside of japan (which he wasnt aware of initially due language and culture differences) and patched the game in like a week's time to better present characters how that community would like. It's a mark of his sincerity and honest character as a game director.

    anyways, the game's not perfect but I'd say if you enjoyed the first game you definitely should play the second.    … Expand
  11. Reed618
    Jun 19, 2021
    7
    Deadly premonition 2 is a very odd game. I was a big fan of the first game and played through it twice. The characters were full of charm in a twin peaks way which I really appreciated. The sequel manages to keep a lot of that charm. I think the narrative is a bit weaker and becomes a little convoluted at points but it has a solid ending which helps make up for that.

    In terms of    Deadly premonition 2 is a very odd game. I was a big fan of the first game and played through it twice. The characters were full of charm in a twin peaks way which I really appreciated. The sequel manages to keep a lot of that charm. I think the narrative is a bit weaker and becomes a little convoluted at points but it has a solid ending which helps make up for that.

    In terms of technical issues I experienced none so I think the game has been patched and runs much better now than it did at launch. After roughly 15 to 16 hours I had zero crashes and zero framerate drops. I found the game played well both docked and in handheld mode so if you're worried about technical trouble I don't think that's an issue anymore.

    Visually I quite like the art style but the lack of lip synching and stiff animations mean this isn't a game you play because it's pretty. In terms of gameplay I thought the first felt like an xbox game but seeing as it was released on xbox 360, just one generation later, that wasn't so bad. The sequel plays like a good xbox game but even so... it feels like it's two generations behind. There is a lack of enemy variety, the inventory system is a mess, the gunplay is fine, the shooting sections drag out heavily, guns should just have infinite ammo as I ended up running out of bullets and punching enemies and even the final boss, melee fighting feels bad and there's no lock on, there are some long fetch questions or follow this person quests etc. The game ultimately feels quite padded out and the story sections can throw a lot of dialogue at you.

    Overall I'd say if you're a fan of the first game and you can get this on a sale it's worth checking out but it's ultimately a very mixed bag and a bit of a disappointment. I loved the first game and quite enjoyed the missing as well so I hope swery's next project is better.    … Expand
  12. xjcln
    Jul 14, 2020
    0
    Whether done on purpose to be "charming" or not, this game is a technical dumpster fire. I have motion sickness sometimes and this game literally made me sick. Avoid unless you like seeing frames drop to jumpy 10 FPS.
  13. Karbonic
    Jul 12, 2020
    9
    An extremely charming game.
    Reminds me of weird games for the Nintendo DS that you don't see developed anymore.
    I personally can ignore the frame rate for the sake of the story, but it would really improve the game overall if it was better. Since there's supposed to be a patch coming out to fix this, I think the game will become much more palatable for more people. The weird    An extremely charming game.
    Reminds me of weird games for the Nintendo DS that you don't see developed anymore.
    I personally can ignore the frame rate for the sake of the story, but it would really
    improve the game overall if it was better. Since there's supposed to be a patch coming
    out to fix this, I think the game will become much more palatable for more people.

    The weird interactions and bizarre characters make it all worth it. If you like weird games,
    and aren't a stickler for technical prowess, check it out!    … Expand
  14. joethetimelrod
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Deadly Premonition is the epitome of a love it or hate it. The 2010 low budget love letter to equally low budget movies, David Lynch, and small town horror made massive waves and for good reason. And anybody who expected a more polished experience with its sequel ultimately missed one of its many strange charms. To elaborate, try playing the original on PC at 60FPS. It runs well enough butDeadly Premonition is the epitome of a love it or hate it. The 2010 low budget love letter to equally low budget movies, David Lynch, and small town horror made massive waves and for good reason. And anybody who expected a more polished experience with its sequel ultimately missed one of its many strange charms. To elaborate, try playing the original on PC at 60FPS. It runs well enough but you can tell something's undeniably off, as though, like many console games, it wasn't meant for pristine smoothness by design.
    Deadly Premonition 2, to everyone's surprise, actually happened, and for me didn't disappoint in the slightest. The bizarre writing and tone is ramped up without being too self aware, the plot is (so far) spectacular and engaging, the cast of characters just as lovingly crafted as before, and our FBI Special Agent Francis York Morgan is back in full form in Le Carre, Louisiana, happily abandoning his vacation in favor of yet another dead teenage girl left in a gruesomely reverent pose. Aside from driving, which is maybe not so tragically traded in for the loudest skateboard in the world, this is just about everything the first game was, with a wash of new minigames, a semi-real time day night system, hunger and hygiene meters (now with showers), the potential to catch a cold or even get sunburned in the southern heat, an even better soundtrack than before, and even marginally dangerous enemies that actually show up before nightfall, you'll know you're getting Deadly Premonition to its very heart and soul.
    If there's anything bad to be said is that the open world framerate is poor even by Switch standards, but as this was quickly addressed and even apologized for by the writer/director SWERY, I'm gonna avoid the lynchmob bandwagon and withhold judgment. After all, unlike most games, DP isn't the kind of game where you throw around words like "unacceptable". It's one of those exceptions that prove the rule in that regard, like a good Troma film, or that one no-budget horror flick that managed to get something right despite everything. The outdoor framerate certainly hasn't impeded why I play this game, as indoor framerates are fine, and indoor sections are the bulk of the game itself. Cutscenes are also polished enough to be enjoyable. The game isn't short either, evidently matching the 30+ hour average of the original, so there's a lot of story to be told.
    Keep this in mind. If you loved Deadly Premonition, you'll love Deadly Premonition 2 just as much, give or take. It's absolutely the soul of the original, only with a new mystery to unravel.
    Deadly Premonition 2 gets a 10/10. Time to fall back into the chaos, isn't that right, Zach?    … Expand
  15. Minuscaseus
    Jul 17, 2020
    7
    As a huge fan of the original, it's hard for me to come at this with anything but praise. I never expected a sequel to begin with. But coming at this from a completely non biased approach, it's easy to see the games flaws. The game runs poorly and doesn't do much to evolve from the first game. The story is still excellent and any fan of the first game would be stupid not to check it out.As a huge fan of the original, it's hard for me to come at this with anything but praise. I never expected a sequel to begin with. But coming at this from a completely non biased approach, it's easy to see the games flaws. The game runs poorly and doesn't do much to evolve from the first game. The story is still excellent and any fan of the first game would be stupid not to check it out. But if poor frame rate will be an issue for you, it'll be best to wait for a patch.… Expand
  16. Lordsnidly
    Jul 17, 2020
    8
    I enjoyed this game very much, It suffers from some performance issues under certain circumstances usually involving being outside but the important and/or more action heavy parts of the game happen indoors and in "otherworld" dimensions where the game runs just fine. Story-wise I don't like it as much as the first one but I don't think it ever had a chance really. As a sequel though II enjoyed this game very much, It suffers from some performance issues under certain circumstances usually involving being outside but the important and/or more action heavy parts of the game happen indoors and in "otherworld" dimensions where the game runs just fine. Story-wise I don't like it as much as the first one but I don't think it ever had a chance really. As a sequel though I feel it enhances the world of Deadly Premonition in a positive way and I found it just as fun and charming as I'd hoped. If you're a fan of the first game and want a new adventure to pal around with York you'll find it here in spades… Expand
  17. Ibal
    Jul 11, 2020
    9
    As with the original one, while technically the game is awful, it compensates with a great cast, great characters and an intriguing story. Do not miss it if you liked the first one, totally worth it.
  18. Danthology24
    Jul 13, 2020
    8
    This game runs like ass, You're FBI SPECIAL AGENT FRANCIS YORK Morgan, Your Hybrid Car was stolen so you skate around town with a small underage girl that thinks you're a weirdo.
  19. TheLoneJedi
    Jul 17, 2020
    1
    Now I can really understand peoples love for the quirky charm of this game, but it is 2020. Frame rates this low are unacceptable. End of.
  20. Pakastnik001
    Jul 15, 2020
    3
    Whether done on purpose to be "charming" or not, this game is a technical dumpster fire. I have motion sickness sometimes and this game literally made me sick. Avoid unless you like seeing frames drop to jumpy 10 FPS.
  21. Lovestosleep
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    The Good: More time with York, art style, otherworld villains, weird characters, I was left wanting more

    The Bad: Loading times, 1 game crash, frame rate

    Those who love the original will enjoy this, too
  22. vladdy002
    Jul 15, 2020
    1
    I disregarded all the criticisms and bought the game after all. I really tried to play the game a few times but the performance is SO BAD (12FPS!!!) that with tears I had to put the game away somewhere in the dark corner of the basement. I might come back to it if the game will be cured from its demons. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY. A message to developers: You guys, basically scammed me.
  23. hazsch
    Jul 11, 2020
    9
    Fantastic. Everything I could have wanted, though the framerate leaves a lot to be desired. However, Swery stated on Twitter that he was listening to fans and I assume that means a patch is coming.
  24. Moony545
    Jul 15, 2020
    3
    Невозможно играть в игру, из за жестких падений фпс! В довесок к этому, создатель игры в открытую сказал, что клал на игроков свой маленький болт.
  25. Kkodss
    Jul 19, 2020
    0
    York already gives his **** inclusivity speech. DP2 is **** and it has little to do with Lena and York's attitude towards her. After playing The Missing this seems like a huge step back, and makes York appear badly written when what he says and does contradict each other so much.
    But whatever, Swery struck gold on DP1, on DP2 it feels like all he did was flip those nuggets of gold and try    York already gives his **** inclusivity speech. DP2 is **** and it has little to do with Lena and York's attitude towards her. After playing The Missing this seems like a huge step back, and makes York appear badly written when what he says and does contradict each other so much.
    But whatever, Swery struck gold on DP1, on DP2 it feels like all he did was flip those nuggets of gold and try to make you like them as much as before.
    **** game.    … Expand
  26. Ravagon20
    Jul 11, 2020
    4
    Demasiado...mal dirigido. Muy malos controles,gráficas historia. Posiblemente con mayor calidad en jugabilidad podria ser mejor. Pero la falta de profesionalismo en hacerlo...no merece mejor puntuación.
  27. DiegoParedesHD
    Aug 2, 2020
    2
    Juego aceptable pero con una optimizacion atroz el juego es ronda entre los 10 y 15fps en la partes de la ciudad totalmente inaceptable
  28. ifcatshadwings
    Jul 28, 2020
    2
    Deadly Premonition is a mere shadow of the first episode. A clearly incomplete game, with gaps filled with useless and broken crafting and shooting sections that fail to mask the shallowness of the game world, that is also impossible to explore at night due to the extreme frame drops.. A great disappointment especially if you loved the first one. The only thing that somehow manages to saveDeadly Premonition is a mere shadow of the first episode. A clearly incomplete game, with gaps filled with useless and broken crafting and shooting sections that fail to mask the shallowness of the game world, that is also impossible to explore at night due to the extreme frame drops.. A great disappointment especially if you loved the first one. The only thing that somehow manages to save it from a complete didaster is a somewhat interesting atmosphere and some dialogs… Expand
  29. Pretorian
    Jul 13, 2020
    0
    14 FPS game. Go F yourself Toybox..........................................
  30. Mikki1986
    Jul 11, 2020
    7
    Game good, frames bad all you need to know.
    Who thought i was a good idea to relese 3th person shooter runining down to 10 fps :(
  31. NintendoGalaxy
    Jul 12, 2020
    9
    It looks bad, it runs even worse but its story and dialogs are fantastic! It's one of those games that you either love or hate.
  32. Hij45g
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    I've been a big fan of the the first one for the story and this one's open world so hyped and then I played it and the story doesn't let me leave
  33. Mjszoke
    Jul 11, 2020
    9
    A phenomenal, surreal deconstruction of the Survival Horror Genre. What it lacks in some technical polish, it makes up for in depth. SWERY is truly in a league of his own when it comes to creating art house games.
  34. Linkx12
    Jul 12, 2020
    3
    Este juego es demasiado malo no se compara con el primer deadly premonition, tiene una historia bastante aburrida que no dan ni ganas de seguir jugando un mundo abierto vacío sin ninguna cosa interesante que hacer solo ir de un lado a otro con la patineta, también los tiempos de carga son demasiados largos y va a 10 fps que vergüenza.
  35. enwsiths
    Jul 13, 2020
    10
    Deadly premonition 1 was a one of a kind game despite all technical issues.DP2 is exact the same! A perfect 10 game, a masterpiece despite all technical issues (that in no case make this game unplayable). Swerve congrats one more time!!! You are a genius developer! The perfect anti-LoU game!!!
  36. Haxpeh
    Jul 16, 2020
    0
    5 FPS game. This is not a game, this is shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit
  37. Terskstar
    Jul 16, 2020
    4
    Even with cool characters and entertaining story, the performance issues are TOO bad. Not recommended.
  38. CanalJF
    Jul 15, 2020
    9
    Honestly, this game is a portrait of SWERY. It has most of the things we love about his other games, but condensed into one. A must play, even though the general audiences are probably going to have issues with it's framerate or general unpolish. Still, it's a very fun and well written adventure game with some Flower Sun and Rain and Shenmue influences. If they fix the framerate, it's 10/10 to me.
  39. NEILHACKMAN
    Jul 20, 2020
    2
    One of the things that I hope people do not do is blame the poor performance of this game on the Nintendo Switch's hardware. Yes, it's underpowered, laughably so compared to even the PS3 or 360, but there is something almost incomprehensibly broken with this game that I cannot put my finger on that must go beyond the hardware. Despite the game looking like a late-era PS2 game, it runsOne of the things that I hope people do not do is blame the poor performance of this game on the Nintendo Switch's hardware. Yes, it's underpowered, laughably so compared to even the PS3 or 360, but there is something almost incomprehensibly broken with this game that I cannot put my finger on that must go beyond the hardware. Despite the game looking like a late-era PS2 game, it runs absolutely abysmally framerate-wise. It's as if the development team completed the game in 6 months and shipped it the next day with ZERO optimization anywhere. Simple indoor cutscenes run at sub-15 frames per second, only mitigated by the fact that only one thing is animated at a time so you don't notice. Despite that, it's as weird and charming as a SWERY game can get, and should be commended for being different in a day and age of homogeneous game design principles. That being said, no one can overlook the horrid performance issues, even stalwart defenders of this game. Pick it up when it eventually gets ported to PC or fixed (probably never).… Expand
  40. sacreo
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    There are performance issues that need to be patched, but this is one of those rare games where that somehow adds to the charm. It's a weird, awkward janky mess of perfection, simultaneously achieving both B-movie charm and genuinely interesting characters and stories. There really isn't a similar atmosphere in gaming. I fully expect this to be an unplayable mess to half of the buyers, andThere are performance issues that need to be patched, but this is one of those rare games where that somehow adds to the charm. It's a weird, awkward janky mess of perfection, simultaneously achieving both B-movie charm and genuinely interesting characters and stories. There really isn't a similar atmosphere in gaming. I fully expect this to be an unplayable mess to half of the buyers, and GOTY for the rest.… Expand
  41. LordDoran
    Jul 17, 2020
    0
    If you enjoy this game that is perfectly fine, but in this day and this quality of gameplay just leaves me speechless. To blindly rate this game above a 3 is just an outright lie.
  42. pololololo
    Jul 12, 2020
    2
    El primer juego es muy especial, especialmente en el apartado narrativo, pero un juego tosco en el resto de sus apartados. Aún así, el juego es muy disfrutable, al menos en su versión de XBOX 360. No cabe duda que esta segunda parte apuesta por una narrativa especial como el primero. Pero me parece imperdonable que hayan permiido poner a la venta este juego en el estado que se encuentra enEl primer juego es muy especial, especialmente en el apartado narrativo, pero un juego tosco en el resto de sus apartados. Aún así, el juego es muy disfrutable, al menos en su versión de XBOX 360. No cabe duda que esta segunda parte apuesta por una narrativa especial como el primero. Pero me parece imperdonable que hayan permiido poner a la venta este juego en el estado que se encuentra en la actualidad. Tampoco es que se hubieran esmerado en mejorar los puntos flacos de la primera entrega. Y eso de decir que su pobre rendimento es parte del juego me parece una estupidez.… Expand
  43. Resifan91
    Jul 13, 2020
    9
    I really enjoyed the game. Good story, great characters but unfortunately bad frame rate. It would be a 10 for me but frame rate knocks it down a point. It’s still a must play for deadly premonition fans.
  44. knight_killer
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    Ну, фанатам первой части она точно зайдёт)
  45. AlexTheAwesome
    Jul 11, 2020
    5
    Honestly, I can see a good game in here and as someone who does have a tolerance for poor performance, you would think I could finish it right? Wrong. The performance is so bad to the point where I cannot play this game for more than 3 minutes without getting a headache. The performance is so bad, and yet they have no plans to fix it. That's just wrong on so many levels. This needs to beHonestly, I can see a good game in here and as someone who does have a tolerance for poor performance, you would think I could finish it right? Wrong. The performance is so bad to the point where I cannot play this game for more than 3 minutes without getting a headache. The performance is so bad, and yet they have no plans to fix it. That's just wrong on so many levels. This needs to be patched immediately. You cannot sell a game for $50 and make excuses like this.… Expand
  46. Nameless2131
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    Better than Last of us 2...................................................
  47. hunterafollower
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    Absolutely loved it! Such an incredible story driven game! I will be quoting it for years to come and hope to see more Deadly Premonition and good coffee in the future! The developers did a great job in weaving this installment together!
  48. jcboyer515
    Aug 1, 2020
    0
    An awful, terrible, annoying waste of time. All the people giving tens are wannabes that think if one person thinks something is avant-garde then they all should think it's a masterpiece, no matter the quality. Either that or they were just too blindly in love with the first game that they openly accept whatever trash Swery could conjure up. He's made good games, but this... is a bad game.
  49. mo2z
    Jul 13, 2020
    9
    Отличная игра, несмотря на производительность и лаги. Сюжет - лучшее, что было со времен Твин Пикса в этом жанре.
  50. Romicko
    Jul 21, 2020
    0
    The game is just awful. How can you sell something like this for so much money?! This game only deserves zero. Could have put a minus, would have put a minus 10
  51. V0X_Populi
    Jul 21, 2020
    1
    Плюнули в лицо фанам первой части. Урезанный и недоделанный кусок кода за фулпрайс
  52. Tohtori_Jamba
    Jul 21, 2020
    9
    Despite games technical shortcomings, such as bad frame rates, long loading times, intro sequence that overstays its welcome, it defininetly has this atmosphere that shows a lot love and passion was put in this product. And thats where this game shines on the most. Most of the actual dialogue (after intro) is well written and most of the games conversations between townsfolk made meDespite games technical shortcomings, such as bad frame rates, long loading times, intro sequence that overstays its welcome, it defininetly has this atmosphere that shows a lot love and passion was put in this product. And thats where this game shines on the most. Most of the actual dialogue (after intro) is well written and most of the games conversations between townsfolk made me laugh, or put smile to my face to say the least.

    This game has collectibles, unlockables, plenty sidequests, day and night time system, somewhat open-world (with some areas of the game blocked before you progress further in the story). Good overall game crippled with technical difficulties. I can still highly recommend it just for the story.    … Expand
  53. traditionalrate
    Jul 13, 2020
    10
    Actual art. Satirical masterpiece. Awful. Brilliant. Everything I could have wanted.
  54. Azrial
    Jul 12, 2020
    9
    I'm only a couple of hours into it, and so far I have zero complaints, it's everything I expected and more, zany animations and bonkers story, but I love it, sure it's got a few issues with FPS, but not enough to rate it down, and it's going to be patched anyway, either wait for the patch or just enjoy it now.
  55. PavelKaraSal
    Jul 13, 2020
    9
    если бы не оптимизация, поставил бы все 10, а так 9
  56. Korea_overlord
    Jul 13, 2020
    10
    This game is so amazing. Love deadly premonition. #HatersgonaHate
  57. Timmytheos
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    They somehow kept the weird Charme of the first one. It's just fun.
    The characters and the story are a joy to follow, but like the first one, people either love it or hate it. The technical side has a lot of problems, but it never bothered me. I would recommend to check how the game performs and if u can ignore that, it's really hard to ignore some crashes.
    So one point gets taken away    They somehow kept the weird Charme of the first one. It's just fun.
    The characters and the story are a joy to follow, but like the first one, people either love it or hate it. The technical side has a lot of problems, but it never bothered me. I would recommend to check how the game performs and if u can ignore that, it's really hard to ignore some crashes.
    So one point gets taken away for the technical issues.    … Expand
  58. Retrogamer961
    Jul 21, 2020
    7
    sequel to the best worst game in history, deadly premonition 2 is a less iconic and more modern take on the franchise. The gameplay is still as quirky as ever filled with little details and oddities yet completely broken and poor. It’s very similar to the first game but with serious quality of life improvements, replacing the car with a skateboard and a crafting system. The structure issequel to the best worst game in history, deadly premonition 2 is a less iconic and more modern take on the franchise. The gameplay is still as quirky as ever filled with little details and oddities yet completely broken and poor. It’s very similar to the first game but with serious quality of life improvements, replacing the car with a skateboard and a crafting system. The structure is also a little better giving you more time to do side quests and activity , which you will want to do as the game is quite short. The story is as mental and as weird as possible, making connections to the first game whist still standing on its own. It’s still filled with unique and colourful characters who you will get to love and still has that buzzard twin peaks feeling to it but with a b movie production. York is still his inappropriate , offensive and hilarious self and it’s nice to see him again after all these years. The town overall is much smaller but easier to navigate and overall performance is a mess with a terrible frame rate that may as well be a painting sometimes. The graphics are also poor but fits that b movie feeling. gameplay is mostly fetch quests , interactions and corridor shooter sections with the occasional boss fight. However combat is the least challenging I’ve ever seen as enemies die in a couple of hits , plus are useless , I didn’t die once during my play through. Also there are very limited enemies types. There also seems to be more mini games within this one and side activities to complete. Still overall weaker than the cult classic original.… Expand
  59. 52HW
    Jul 13, 2020
    9
    This game is perfect. I hope in the next patch the “fps problem” will be solved.
  60. cryShader
    Jul 13, 2020
    9
    Игра получилась настолько плохая, что даже хорошо :)
  61. TheQuietGamer
    Nov 11, 2021
    5
    The first Deadly Premonition is undeniably flawed in every way. Yet, it managed to attain an unlikely cult classic status despite all its faults due to the oddball vision and lofty aspirations of its director Hidetaka Suehiro ("Swery65"). The "Director's Cut" version I played on PS3 even stands as one of my favorite games of all time. So between that and also loving SWERY's twice as insaneThe first Deadly Premonition is undeniably flawed in every way. Yet, it managed to attain an unlikely cult classic status despite all its faults due to the oddball vision and lofty aspirations of its director Hidetaka Suehiro ("Swery65"). The "Director's Cut" version I played on PS3 even stands as one of my favorite games of all time. So between that and also loving SWERY's twice as insane follow-up, the forever unfinished D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die, this long-awaited sequel to his most polarizing gem was something I was massively looking forward to, with it sitting alongside No More Heroes III as my primary reasons for wanting a Switch at all. Unfortunately, now that I've finally played it the old adage about lightning never striking twice comes to mind, because this fails to recapture the weird brilliance of its predecessor.

    If you look back at why the original title was able to skate by you'll find it was largely on the strength of its story and characters, neither of which are as interesting or enjoyable here. There's still plenty of borderline goofy strangeness, but the overall tone is darker and moodier which isn't much fun in comparison. Plus, the new cast is kind of flat, lacking memorability and are mostly unlikable. Your primary sidekick is a bratty little girl and the FBI agent "Aaliyah," who is regularly alluded to as potentially being the new lead in future installments, is a straight-up shrew. Thus there's no one to latch onto other than the returning protagonist York, whose penchant for endless movie references and prattling on about utter nonsense like a child has begun to become more grating than endearing. All this while having to put up with sad attempts at social commentary on race, discrimination, and American life from a man who clearly has no idea how any of that works stateside.

    The area where it really drops the ball though is the gameplay where none of the previous outing's ambition can be found. This is most evident in the open-world. Unlike the believable, rich in personality small town of before, we got a dull, empty feeling expanse without any exciting sights or noteworthy landmarks that's meant to eat up your time by way of travel distance rather than giving you a reason to explore. In fact, the mission structure itself seems designed to artificially keep you playing for as long as possible by tasking you with searching random vending machines across the map for the one that has the food item you need or following a slow-moving NPC for in-game miles between multiple objectives. I enjoyed the shooting segments since I didn't have to put up with the monotony of everything else, like the constant clicking through dialog present in the visual novel interrogation segments, but I can't deny they suffer from nearly all taking place in a series of identical corridors and enemies not posing much of a threat. At least the boss battles are cool.

    I've heard many state that the reason this falls so woefully short of expectations as being the result of its creator misunderstanding the appeal of his prior work. I can't agree. In my opinion the issue is him proving unable to conjure ideas compelling enough to fully bring this continuation (and expansion) to life, leading to a phoned in effort without verve or excitement. It's not unplayable or painful to complete, instead just missing the imagination to make it anything greater than dull, lifeless, and boring. Considering how crucial a sense of creativity and inspiration were to the success of its forerunners, the absence of them makes this less Deadly Premonition, and more Dead on Arrival.

    *Note: The technical problems you'll see referenced in other reviews (e.g. the frame rate) have either been patched out or are not a factor running on the console's Lite model which is why they aren't mentioned here.*    … Expand
  62. Rval25
    Jan 14, 2021
    10
    Great game same as the first one Great main character and weird creepy story
  63. Stamantha
    Jul 23, 2020
    7
    The game seems to be a worthy successor to the first title and one that fans of the first game should definitely enjoy! It's full of great dialogues, quirky characters and mysterious atmosphere with the gameplay dragging behind, pretty much like the first game. The frame rate is already much better than the various reviews online show and the game is very playable, no worries about that!The game seems to be a worthy successor to the first title and one that fans of the first game should definitely enjoy! It's full of great dialogues, quirky characters and mysterious atmosphere with the gameplay dragging behind, pretty much like the first game. The frame rate is already much better than the various reviews online show and the game is very playable, no worries about that! If you're interested, don't hesitate and go for it!… Expand
  64. pokegod11
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    With the exception of the bad frame rate this game is everything that I wanted it to be and more
  65. vodkaffee
    Feb 6, 2021
    5
    ignoring the frame issues and bugs (there is one in the main quest, in v1.04 at least)
    the biggest problem of the game is that it does not play as a sequel, as a spinoff game this could be much better;, but the elements are way to similar to the first game in story, and it does not feel as an evolution in any sense
  66. Bnois
    Aug 23, 2021
    1
    It's been over a year since realease and no patch in sight.
    Sorry, but it's not in a playable state (I'm extra salty because I bought it on the release day)
  67. EnigmaXtreme
    Jul 22, 2020
    7
    Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise puts us back into the shoes of our favourite FBI Detective and his imaginary friend Zach, or it may be the other way round this time as he is interviewed in his dingy flat by fellow Special Agent Aaliyah Davis. The beginning of the game has her walk a specific path with you only moving the thumbstick like you are on rails, however, it seemsDeadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise puts us back into the shoes of our favourite FBI Detective and his imaginary friend Zach, or it may be the other way round this time as he is interviewed in his dingy flat by fellow Special Agent Aaliyah Davis. The beginning of the game has her walk a specific path with you only moving the thumbstick like you are on rails, however, it seems there’s been a major accident down the line as the opening of the game is an absolute slog to get through.

    You spend what feels like the first hour, in a seat looking around the house and asking Morgan, who has seen much better days, a series of questions as he continues to get blazed and reminiscent of previous cases including the one from the original game. Speaking about the original while the sequel does look better graphically many of the development shortcomings are still present, models still move janky and the lipsyncing is atrocious, thankfully it makes up for that with a voice cast turning it up to 11. Hearing Aaliyah trying to pull off a Deep Southern accent is hilarious. The conversations also require manual input so you will be continuously pushing the A button over and over.

    Le Carre is a lot smaller in size in comparison to Greenvale from the original and navigating the town is a lot easier with the brand new overhead beacon and objective wayfinders everywhere. It may be small, but as soon as you step outside, performance drops drastically, loading is an absolute chore and the game crashed on me a few times, sometimes even just freezing on a loading screen. The issues with the framerate have been the biggest takeaway with the game so far, with initial reports suggesting that they will not be fixed. But SWERY has come out saying that “he’s going to fight with the producer to get something done” and that’s a real problem if a developer has to go bare knuckles with a publisher just to make sure their game will work properly. Honestly though with how the game looks, there really shouldn’t be any reason why this game shouldn’t be running smoothly and I would like to think that it would be fixed, but the producers of this game also handled the disastrous PC port of the original.

    Performance aside, the game plays a lot like the original going all across the small town to solve the mystery by profiling crime scenes and mingling with the townsfolks and that is where the real magic of Deadly Premonition is, whether its the hotel worker with multiple personalities, or the sheriff who continuously pretends he’s in a movie trailer and especially the underwear-clad bar owner, there is no shortage of colourful personalities in Le Carre. One of the main standouts is your spunky new sidekick, Patricia Woods, who will travel with you throughout the game, but and this may be because of performance if you are running down the street too fast she will disappear and reappear right next to you. This can prove really jarring, especially with the camera in front of Morgan.

    The sequel still has you following objectives, but this time it seems to cover every single movement they want you to do. Objectives like “opening a door”, “walk down the street”, “look at the map”, I would honestly not be surprised if “scratch your butt” was there too. There is still even the situation where you must wait for a certain time to approach certain objectives, but thankfully you can just go back to your hotel and select how long you want to sleep for. There are also side missions to keep you busy but some can we really bizarre and secretive, early on this kind motherly restaurant chef wants you to find ingredients to make a special dish she wants you to find some rice and I end up stumbling upon it, in a field, on the outskirts of town with no hint whatsoever, or trying to take care of some Killer Bees for the sheriff with no indicating where they would be.

    That’s why, even with all the issues with performance and objectives that are more mystery than the game’s actual case, I still thoroughly enjoyed Deadly Premonition 2 and could barely put it down. The characters, York’s continuous Movie References, even the combat works a treat with no need for melee whatsoever. But, like the original, this game is gonna be just as polarizing, you can either look past the decade-old graphics or not, you can see Morgan as endearing or insane. But one thing you can’t call Deadly Premonition, is boring.    … Expand
  68. LasseRon
    Sep 28, 2021
    3
    Huge fan off the first game and did not mind the first games quirks. Sadly Deadly Premonition 2 is pretty much unplayable with horrendous framerate. Stay clear.
  69. MajorZero7
    May 15, 2021
    1
    Worst game I ever played( and completed) such a shame considering the first game which is ten years older is ten times better !!!!
  70. Artros
    Aug 1, 2020
    8
    Если бы игра так не лагала, она была бы просто masterpiece. Технические проблемы мешают насладиться атмосферой Ле Карре в полной мере. Так хотелось побегать по ночным улицам, но просадки кадров просто не позволяют. Сюжет и атмосфера как всегда на уровне, хотя городок менее живой если сравнить с первой части. В общем очень понравилось, достойное завершение истории. Если не принципиаленЕсли бы игра так не лагала, она была бы просто masterpiece. Технические проблемы мешают насладиться атмосферой Ле Карре в полной мере. Так хотелось побегать по ночным улицам, но просадки кадров просто не позволяют. Сюжет и атмосфера как всегда на уровне, хотя городок менее живой если сравнить с первой части. В общем очень понравилось, достойное завершение истории. Если не принципиален графен и готовы смириться с дикими дропами фпс в центре города то обязательно надо пройти обе игры.… Expand
  71. Namajamaa
    Sep 11, 2020
    10
    "Deadly Premonition 2" isn't as good as its predecessor--which is a weird phrase for a pair of games that are so hard for their experiences to be quantified--but with a new generation on the horizon and new tech being flashed in front of us, it's a game we've needed. "Deadly Premonition 2" is the anti-game to counteract the overindulgence of AAA hedonism such as "Red Dead Redemption 2" or"Deadly Premonition 2" isn't as good as its predecessor--which is a weird phrase for a pair of games that are so hard for their experiences to be quantified--but with a new generation on the horizon and new tech being flashed in front of us, it's a game we've needed. "Deadly Premonition 2" is the anti-game to counteract the overindulgence of AAA hedonism such as "Red Dead Redemption 2" or "The Last of Us Part II". It barely runs, is as janky as ever, and looks about as good as middle-shelf title from the middle age of the Xbox 360. Yet, there are few games with as much heart, joy, and passion in them. Writing and characters are more infatuating than ever. You ride a skateboard around town and learn tricks on it and its color is based on your joy cons. While playing most games this year, I always thought how much I rather be playing "Deadly Premonition 2".… Expand
  72. Swichtman
    Apr 28, 2022
    8
    Otra gran historia de uno de los mejores personajes del universo de los videojuegos ,esta trama nos lleva a Nueva Orleans al barrio francés ,con toda la esencia de Swery todo su misterio psicológico ,y toda la esencia del primero ,eso si hay que haber jugado al primero y haberlo amado por zach por su esencia a twin peaks ,siendo es la forma de meterte de nuevo en todo su universo paraOtra gran historia de uno de los mejores personajes del universo de los videojuegos ,esta trama nos lleva a Nueva Orleans al barrio francés ,con toda la esencia de Swery todo su misterio psicológico ,y toda la esencia del primero ,eso si hay que haber jugado al primero y haberlo amado por zach por su esencia a twin peaks ,siendo es la forma de meterte de nuevo en todo su universo para envolverte como el primero ,gráficos humildes y sucios como dios manda estilo cómic ,estilo realista ?,estilo deadly premonition ,el sonido y música sublime ,detalles a tope ,si te fijas claro ,no es para todo el mundo este juego por eso hay que jugar al primero y por que es un historia la del mismo personaje bastante dura durante toda la saga ,dependiendo de la edad y madurez entiendes mejor y te gusta más o menos el juego que a efectos técnicos es justo justito como el primero hablamos de suciedad técnica y un derroche de talento interpretativo y de dirección muy bueno ,Swery es un artista .… Expand
  73. Attackcobra6
    Apr 21, 2023
    4
    While the original was prime example of so bad it’s good, Deadly Premonition 2 is just bad. Agent Francis York Morgan is a fascinating character, but there’s nothing else worthwhile here except an acid trip story. It runs terribly and the gameplay is worse than the original.

    It’s a good thing Agent Francis York Morgan is so charming, because the other characters are extremely unlikable,    While the original was prime example of so bad it’s good, Deadly Premonition 2 is just bad. Agent Francis York Morgan is a fascinating character, but there’s nothing else worthwhile here except an acid trip story. It runs terribly and the gameplay is worse than the original.

    It’s a good thing Agent Francis York Morgan is so charming, because the other characters are extremely unlikable, including a naked cowboy who admits to being in love with a 16-year old girl.. A far cry from the original game where the citizens of Greenvale were quirky and endearing.    … Expand

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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
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Apr 28, 2021
    70
    The scattered blessings of Deadly Premonition 2 are often disguised by the game's many blemishes, but I'm still more than happy that I got to drink in another adventure with York and company. [Issue #49 – November/December 2020, p. 67]
  2. Siliconera
    Sep 15, 2020
    70
    Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise is exactly the sequel to Deadly Premonition a fan of the original should expect. This is a game that really respects the player’s intelligence, but puts a lot of faith into their willingness to keep an open mind.
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  3. GameMAG
    Sep 12, 2020
    50
    Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise could have been a good game and a worthy successor to the original, if the developers did not try to copy “True Detective” (unsuccessfully), but create more interesting characters and non-standard atmospheric stories. Future patches can fix the framerate, errors and bugs, but they can't change the artificially prolonged plot and a very limited number of characters. And this is completely disappointing.
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