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. Switch Player
    Jan 21, 2020
    80
    Just like a terrible movie you can’t stop laughing at, Deadly Premonition is entertaining in all the ways it was not intended to be. Most of its elements are poor, but the culmination of all those terrible elements makes for a surprisingly entertaining experience.
  2. Digital Chumps
    Jan 13, 2020
    80
    The general clunkiness of the controls is honestly kind of disappointing to re-experience so many years later, but just as was the case all those years ago, DPO is still a heck of a fun time that out does itself in as far as the overall experience is better than the sum of the parts. That’s a cliche maybe, but it so fittingly applies here I can’t help but call upon it. Bottomline, if your only console option right now is a Switch, you can’t go wrong with DPO, just as long as you go in expecting a dated, but nonetheless very much worthwhile, experience. Otherwise, I’d highly recommend playing the Director’s Cut release from 2013 on the PS3.
  3. Hobby Consolas
    Nov 24, 2019
    80
    Deadly Premontion Origins is a cult classic that keeps being as shocking as it is surprising, a unique survival horror that you'll love or hate. We're from the first group, and still amazes us how crazy and strange it is, if you can forgive its technical flaws (looks like a PS2 game). Switch's port is far from perfect, but now you can enjoy it anywhere.
  5. Universo Nintendo
    Oct 29, 2019
    80
    Deadly Premonition is a rare game that gives much more than the simple sum of it’s parts. It’s a title recommended to those that can accept terrible production values in exchange for a truly unique and special experience.
  6. GameSpew
    Sep 20, 2019
    80
    Deadly Premonition Origins, like previous versions of the game, is far from being perfect; like a million miles away. But it’s quirky, unique and memorable, and that goes a long way.
  7. Gaming Age
    Sep 26, 2019
    75
    I won’t be giving it a free pass but all the important things in the game such as its charm and gameplay made the jump to Switch just fine and that’s really what counts. If you’re okay with some jank and want a very unique game then look no further than Deadly Premonition Origins!

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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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