Deadly Premonition Origins

 Switch
Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
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  1. Cubed3
    Jul 24, 2020
    70
    Every technical issue is worth the hassle, because no other game offers a world as alive or as charming with as much conceptual depth. Deadly Premonition is nothing short of brilliant.
  2. Nintendo Insider
    Dec 2, 2019
    70
    This is an experience that’s clunky to play, messy in its execution at times and visually ugly and dated however in spite of all this I’ve found my time with Deadly Premonitions Origins to be enjoyable. Like a questionably acted B-movie you learn to love its eye-rolling moments and start to embrace its flaws. Is Deadly Premonition Origins a good game? After 20 hours I’m not sure I even know for myself. What I do know is, I had a great time with Francis York Morgan and cannot wait to join forces once again in next year’s sequel.
  3. Vandal
    Nov 24, 2019
    70
    Deadly Premonition arrives on Switch with a version that keeps all the positive and negative things. An amazing and unique adventure that’s still outshines its outdated gameplay and horrible performance.
  5. Nintendo Life
    Sep 20, 2019
    70
    Deadly Premonition Origins is chock-full of major issues that in any other series would be reason enough to be cautious of its upcoming sequel. Despite this, the characters and the world of Greenvale are more than enough to make you forgive its fundamental technical flaws, as you can’t help but fall for an absurdly fun narrative and a protagonist that keeps you invested throughout. You may play the game and utterly hate it, but we'd advise you at least give it a chance. It's such a strange and captivating experience that we wager many of you will become lifelong fans regardless of its myriad problems.
  6. Metro GameCentral
    Sep 15, 2019
    70
    As unique a vision as video gaming has ever seen and one able to use its many incompetencies – including an unfortunate number of new ones – to entertain and surprise.
  7. IGN Spain
    Nov 29, 2019
    65
    A port that keeps everything bad - and good - from the original game while we wait for its second (and Nintendo Switch exclusive) part.
  8. NintendoWorldReport
    Sep 25, 2019
    65
    Playing Deadly Premonition is not unlike sitting down to watch a bad movie with a friend, and this might just be the perfect way to experience it. The Switch port seems to run quite well, and with an upcoming sequel confirmed alongside its release, now is the best time to jump in. I certainly can’t call it a good game, but I can definitely call it a fun game. If you enjoy a cheesy bad movie from time to time, Deadly Premonition is probably for you.
  9. Nintenderos
    Jan 13, 2020
    56
    Deadly Premonition Origins has a remarkable narrative and a striking soundtrack, although all that work is accompanied by a rough gameplay and a graphic section that reminds us of Playstation 2.
  10. God is a Geek
    Oct 6, 2019
    50
    Deadly Premonition Origins looks bad on the switch, and there are various issues including poor frame rate and awful driving controls, but its just as bizarre as it ever was.

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 75 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 55 out of 75
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 75
  3. Negative: 11 out of 75
  1. Gageblackw23
    Sep 11, 2019
    10
    It runs way better than the Director's cut PC/PS3 version and looks better than the original Xbox release. UPDATE: they fixed the audio with a patch.
  2. hazsch
    Jul 9, 2020
    8
    [SPOILER FREE REVIEW]

    I finished the game for the first time on the Switch after playing the Director's Cut for a little bit and I can    [SPOILER FREE REVIEW]

    I finished the game for the first time on the Switch after playing the Director's Cut for a little bit and I can solidly say that this is the best version of the game available on modern hardware. Apparently the Xbox 360 version is the smoothest-running, but I'd imagine that could be a little hard to come by.

    The game is bad - let's just get that out of the way. It feels like a very good game in a bad game's skin. The characters are interesting enough, the atmosphere of the game (especially in the beginning chapters) is great, the main character is charming and likeable with all his aloof naivety about the countryside, and the story supplies just enough mystery to keep you interested, and by the time that mystery is gone, the most insane **** you've ever seen is thrown at you and you're just along for the ride.

    The Otherworld segments are... goddamn awful. And there are so many of them. They're easily the worst part of this game, and they have none of the "so bad its good" charm that many of the other parts of the game have. Every time you hit a significant plot beat, there's an Otherworld segment. It's hardly explained what the hell it is until the very end. In reality, it's a way to extend the length of the game by adding in zombie segments that control so badly that I bought another controller with mappable buttons on the back just so I could play them less painfully.

    Another thing people hate is the driving, and I have to say that I rather enjoyed it. Sure, it controls awfully as well, and the world is confusing and way too big, but it was just kinda fun to zoom around, especially when I got York's car back.

    Now, the bits of the game that have influenced the legacy of Deadly Premonition? The dialogue, the audio mixing, the aspects that are a shameless ripoff of Twin Peaks? It's all great. I had such a great time laughing my way through the quirkiness of it all. The moment I witnessed the scene near the start with York and Polly yelling across the table, I understood - this game is a masterpiece in confusing you in what is intentional and what is unintentional.

    Deadly Premonition is an absolutely wild ride, and despite the fact that I said "good riddance" when I finished it, I'm so glad that I did play it. It's not a game - it's an experience.    … Full Review »
  3. Malwark
    May 5, 2020
    10
    FANTASTIC! Amazing. Needs to be experienced. No words can make this game justice. It's a masterpiece in terms of dialouge, story andFANTASTIC! Amazing. Needs to be experienced. No words can make this game justice. It's a masterpiece in terms of dialouge, story and performances. It's an enjoyable ride through the whole game.… Full Review »
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