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Deadly Premonition: The Director's CutVSThe Sinking City Remastered

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut

Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut

Quality
60Popularity
28Value
45
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 3 hours
−8% $23.02
Buy Now
VS
The Sinking City Remastered

The Sinking City Remastered

Quality
72Popularity
30Value
97
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 12 days
−85% $5.99
Buy Now

Winner

The Sinking City Remastered wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

4
Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut
4 of 15 metrics
The Sinking City Remastered
11 of 15 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$23.02 -
$5.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.78 Wins
$7.99 -
Best Current Discount
-8% -
-85% Wins
Sales Frequency
136 price changes Wins
12 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
59/100 -
71/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
66% positive -
75.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.2K -
5.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.1K -
3.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
1.1K Wins
1.2K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 -
67 Wins
Steam Recommendations
3.2K -
5.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
60 Wins
28 -
Supported Languages
5 languages -
16 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2013 -
Feb 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleDeadly Premonition: The Director's Cut

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

MaybeThe Sinking City Remastered

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut
The Sinking City Remastered

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut

Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −8% $23.02Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +2% $23.59View
Steam
Steam +9% $24.99View
The Sinking City Remastered

The Sinking City Remastered

1 Store
Steam
Steam −85% $5.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

66% positive (3,219 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 59/100 — mixed reception from critics
3,219 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$23.02 — mid-range price
8% off — minor discount

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-12% minor player decrease
7 concurrent players — niche audience

The Sinking City Remastered

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

76% positive (5,126 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 71/100 — generally favorable from critics
5,126 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$5.99 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-32% player decline
52 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDeadly Premonition: The Director's CutThe Sinking City Remastered
Release Date
October 29, 2013
February 26, 2021
Developers
Rising Star Games
Frogwares
Publishers
Rising Star Games
Frogwares
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
60
28

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 / Vista (32/64 bit)
  • Processor: Intel Quad Core 1.6Ghz / AMD Quad Core 1.6Ghz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • 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
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Direct X compatible sound card
  • Additional Notes: A 16:9 monitor is required to play this game.

The Sinking City Remastered

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11 Pro 64-bit
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, 3.7GHz / Intel Core i7-9700K, 3.60GHz
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 50 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut or The Sinking City Remastered?

The Sinking City Remastered won the comparison against Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut worth buying over The Sinking City Remastered?

Based on the metrics, The Sinking City Remastered won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. The Sinking City Remastered currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 03:13 PM UTC

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