Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise similar games & best alternatives

Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch • 2022

Should you play it?

Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise is an open-world survival horror video game serving as both a sequel and prequel to the original Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut.

What works
  • Engaging and quirky story with memorable characters
  • Improved performance over switch version
  • Unique atmosphere and humor
  • Stable pc port compared to original game
  • Skateboarding mechanic adds novelty
Things to keep in mind
  • Barebones pc port with no graphics or keyboard/mouse options
  • Tedious and repetitive side quests
  • Small, lifeless open world
  • Simplistic and grindy combat
  • Controller only with awkward button mapping

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Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Strategy.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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