Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut

Open-world horror adventure about investigating murders in a supernatural town

Rising Star Games · Released Oct 29, 2013

Reviews: Mixed; 66% of 4,780
Recent reviews: Mixed; 66% of 15 in 30 days
Playing now: 2; peak 24h 3
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: 12 years ago; Nov 28, 2013

What is Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut?

This open-world horror action-adventure takes place in Greenvale, a small American town. As special agent Francis York Morgan, you investigate the Red Seed Murders, explore town, meet residents, complete side quests and mini-games, and face supernatural creatures and an axe-wielding killer.

For you if...

+you enjoy murder mysteries that mix horror with odd humor
+you like exploring towns and meeting local characters

Not for you if...

−you want a strictly linear story without optional detours
−you avoid horror involving supernatural creatures and violent murders

What players say

66% of 4,780 reviews are positive · 66% of 15 in the last 30 days

Players praise the unusual mystery, characters, and small-town atmosphere. Their most common complaint is that the PC version crashes frequently, sometimes corrupts saves, and can remain unstable after community fixes. Players also criticize the combat, driving, and controls.

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Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7 / Vista (32/64 bit)
Processor: Intel Dual Core 2.0Ghz or equivalent
Graphics: Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512MB RAM
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 8 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Notes: A 16:9 monitor is required to play this game.

OS: Windows 7 / Vista (32/64 bit)
Processor: Intel Quad Core 1.6Ghz / AMD Quad Core 1.6Ghz
Graphics: DirectX 9.0c compatible NVIDIA or AMD ATI video card with 1GB of RAM; Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 or higher; ATI Radeon HD 4890 or higher
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 8 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Notes: A 16:9 monitor is required to play this game.