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 :(
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  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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