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* AscendedExtra: Ned Ryerson factors a lot more into the story this time. He annoys Phil Jr. as much as he did his father, but Ned spearheads the efforts regarding Phil Sr.'s commemoration ceremony in the park, Jr. used to date Ned's daughter Sarah, and fanning the flames of their old romance provides a mirror experience of Sr. wooing Rita in the film.


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* CuttingTheKnot: After you complete a segment's given puzzle, you're given information that you can use in future loops to automatically get its good result, such as ordering breakfast from the Tip-Top Cafe for delivery to the Conners home.
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* MustHaveCaffeine: Jr.'s brother craves a cappuccino, and unfortunately for him, both the espresso machine at home and the one at the Tip-Top Cafe are both out of order.

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* MustHaveCaffeine: Jr.'s brother Jake craves a cappuccino, and unfortunately for him, both the espresso machine at home and the one at the Tip-Top Cafe are both out of order.
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You play as the charming but arrogant Phil Connors Jr., who grew up in the shadow of his father - a man who spent a lifetime repeating a single day until he had made it perfect. But for Phil Jr., today is the worst day of his life. He's trapped back home in Punxsutawney, the small town he thought he'd escaped, where he can't even get a decent cappuccino - and he's going to have to repeat the day over and over, until he learns the true value of friends and family.

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You play as the charming but arrogant Phil Connors Jr., who grew up alongside his brother Jake and sister Sophie in the shadow of his their father - a man who spent a lifetime repeating a single day until he had made it perfect. But for Phil Jr., today is the worst day of his life. He's trapped back home in Punxsutawney, the small town he thought he'd escaped, where he can't even get a decent cappuccino - and he's going to have to repeat the day over and over, until he learns the true value of friends and family.
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* CassandraTruth: Phil's family always thought his stories of being trapped in a time loop were "fables" or "metaphors"; it's only when Phil Jr. tells them about his own entrapment that they realize he was telling the truth.

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* CassandraTruth: Phil's family children always thought his stories of being trapped in a time loop were "fables" or "metaphors"; it's only when Phil Jr. tells them about his own entrapment that they realize he was telling the truth.

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* JerkToNiceGuyPlot: The apple doesn't fall far from the tree in terms of this. Just like his father, Phil Jr. slowly but surely goes from a vain arrogant narcissistic ManChild, to an altruistic, optimistic, responsible family man, though he [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold can still be a bit blunt.]]



* ShrineToTheFallen: After Phil broke free from his time loop he put up a mural of Old Man Collins, the one person he couldn't help no matter what he did.

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* ShrineToTheFallen: After Phil broke free from his time loop he put up a mural of Old Man Collins, the one person he couldn't help no matter what he did.did.
* TookALevelInKindness: The apple doesn't fall far from the tree in terms of this. Just like his father, Phil Jr. slowly but surely goes from a vain arrogant narcissistic ManChild, to an altruistic, optimistic, responsible family man, though he [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold can still be a bit blunt]].
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''Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son'' is a direct videogame sequel to the original ''{{Film/Groundhog Day}}'' film.

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''Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son'' is a direct videogame video game sequel to the original ''{{Film/Groundhog Day}}'' film.

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* CallingTheOldManOut: Phil Jr. felt hopelessly stuck in his father's shadow, since Phil Sr. had accomplished ''so'' much and helped ''so'' many people, and he was always receiving reminders of those feats coupled with [[{{Koan}} nuggets of wisdom]] he thought sounded came from fortune cookies. It often led to frustrated arguments between the two.



* JerkToNiceGuyPlot: The apple doesn't fall far from the tree in terms of this. Just like his father Phil Jr. slowly but surely goes from a vain arrogant narcissistic ManChild, to an altruistic, optimistic, responsible family man, though he [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold can still be a bit blunt.]]

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* JerkToNiceGuyPlot: The apple doesn't fall far from the tree in terms of this. Just like his father father, Phil Jr. slowly but surely goes from a vain arrogant narcissistic ManChild, to an altruistic, optimistic, responsible family man, though he [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold can still be a bit blunt.]]
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* CassandraTruth: Phil's family always thought his stories of being trapped in a time loop were "fables" or "metaphors", its only when Phil Jr. tells them about his own entrapment where they realize he was telling the truth.

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* CassandraTruth: Phil's family always thought his stories of being trapped in a time loop were "fables" or "metaphors", its "metaphors"; it's only when Phil Jr. tells them about his own entrapment where that they realize he was telling the truth.



* JerkToNiceGuyPlot: The apple doesn't fall far from the tree in terms of this. Just like his father Phill Jr. slowly but surely goes from a vain arrogant narcistic ManChild, to an altruistic, optimistic, responsible family man, though he [[JerkWithAHeartofGold can still be a bit blunt.]]
* MustHaveCaffeine: Jr.'s brother craves a cappucino, and unfortunately for him, both the espresso machine at home and the one at the Tip-Top Cafe are both out of order.
* PrecisionFStrike: When you throw the alarm radio playing [[CallBack "I Got You Babe"]] after a couple loops, Phill Jr. responds thusly.
--> '''Phill Jr.''' Shut the ''fuck'' up!

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* JerkToNiceGuyPlot: The apple doesn't fall far from the tree in terms of this. Just like his father Phill Phil Jr. slowly but surely goes from a vain arrogant narcistic narcissistic ManChild, to an altruistic, optimistic, responsible family man, though he [[JerkWithAHeartofGold [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold can still be a bit blunt.]]
* MustHaveCaffeine: Jr.'s brother craves a cappucino, cappuccino, and unfortunately for him, both the espresso machine at home and the one at the Tip-Top Cafe are both out of order.
* PrecisionFStrike: When you throw the alarm radio playing [[CallBack "I Got You Babe"]] after a couple loops, Phill Phil Jr. responds thusly.
--> '''Phill '''Phil Jr.''' Shut the ''fuck'' up! up!
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You play as the charming but arrogant Phil Connors Jr., who grew up in the shadow of his father - a man who spent a lifetime repeating a single day until he had made it perfect. But for Phil Jr., today is the worst day of his life. He's trapped back home in Punxsutawney, the small town he thought he'd escaped, where he can't even get a decent cappuccino - and he's going to have to repeat the day over and over, until he learns the true value of friends and family

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You play as the charming but arrogant Phil Connors Jr., who grew up in the shadow of his father - a man who spent a lifetime repeating a single day until he had made it perfect. But for Phil Jr., today is the worst day of his life. He's trapped back home in Punxsutawney, the small town he thought he'd escaped, where he can't even get a decent cappuccino - and he's going to have to repeat the day over and over, until he learns the true value of friends and family
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* CassandraTruth: Phil's family always thought his stories of being trapped in a time loop were "fables or "metaphors", its only when Phil Jr. tells them about his own entrapment where they realize he was telling the truth.

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* CassandraTruth: Phil's family always thought his stories of being trapped in a time loop were "fables "fables" or "metaphors", its only when Phil Jr. tells them about his own entrapment where they realize he was telling the truth.
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* RuderAndCruder: Oh yes. Since it's not restricted by a PG rating like it's predecessor expect characters to frequently drop f-bombs, especially [[SirSwearsAlot Phil Jr]].

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* RuderAndCruder: Oh yes. Since it's not restricted by a PG rating like it's its predecessor expect characters to frequently drop f-bombs, especially [[SirSwearsAlot Phil Jr]].

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The game was released exclusively for VR, and can only be played on the HTC Vive or the Oculus Rift. The gameplay consists of fixing various problems throughout the day so you can progress a little bit more than before, and eventually find better and faster solutions for the problems so you can finally achieve that perfect day.

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The game was released exclusively for VR, and can only be played on the HTC Vive or the Oculus Rift.Rift as well as the [=PlayStation=] VR. The gameplay consists of fixing various problems throughout the day so you can progress a little bit more than before, and eventually find better and faster solutions for the problems so you can finally achieve that perfect day.


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* HistoryRepeats: Sarah seems to be an {{expy}} of Rita as she appeared in the film, with Phil Jr. trying desperately to impress her with bartender skills as well as a private guitar concert so that they can have a perfect day and reignite their love. [[spoiler:Subverted when it turns out that Elise, the girl who calls Jr. in the morning, is his current girlfriend, and she is pregnant with his child, leaving no room for romance with Sarah.]]


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* MustHaveCaffeine: Jr.'s brother craves a cappucino, and unfortunately for him, both the espresso machine at home and the one at the Tip-Top Cafe are both out of order.
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* ShrineToTheFallen: After Phil broke free from his time loop he put up a mural of Old Man Collins, the one person he couldn't help.

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* ShrineToTheFallen: After Phil broke free from his time loop he put up a mural of Old Man Collins, the one person he couldn't help.help no matter what he did.
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* ShrineToTheFallen: After Phill broke free from his time loop he put up a mural of Old Man Collins, the one person he couldn't help.

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* ShrineToTheFallen: After Phill Phil broke free from his time loop he put up a mural of Old Man Collins, the one person he couldn't help.
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* RuderAndCruder: Oh yes. Since it's not restricted by a PG rating like it's predecessor expect characters to frequently drop f-bombs, especially [[SirSwearsAlot Phil Jr]].

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* RuderAndCruder: Oh yes. Since it's not restricted by a PG rating like it's predecessor expect characters to frequently drop f-bombs, especially [[SirSwearsAlot Phil Jr]].Jr]].
* ShrineToTheFallen: After Phill broke free from his time loop he put up a mural of Old Man Collins, the one person he couldn't help.
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* CassandraTruth: Phil's family always thought his stories of being trapped in a time loop were "fables or "metaphors", its only when Phil Jr. tells them about his own entrapment where the realize he was telling the truth.

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* CassandraTruth: Phil's family always thought his stories of being trapped in a time loop were "fables or "metaphors", its only when Phil Jr. tells them about his own entrapment where the they realize he was telling the truth.
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* CassandraTruth: Phil's family always thought his stories of being trapped in a time loop were "fables or "metaphors", its only when Phil Jr. tells them about his own entrapment where the realize he was telling the truth.
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* PrecisionFStrike: When you throw the alarm radio playing [[CallBack "I Got You Babe"]] after a coupel loops, Phill Jr. responds thusly.

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* PrecisionFStrike: When you throw the alarm radio playing [[CallBack "I Got You Babe"]] after a coupel couple loops, Phill Jr. responds thusly.
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-> '''Phill Jr.''' Shut the ''fuck'' up!

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-> --> '''Phill Jr.''' Shut the ''fuck'' up!

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* PrecisionFStrike:

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* PrecisionFStrike:PrecisionFStrike: When you throw the alarm radio playing [[CallBack "I Got You Babe"]] after a coupel loops, Phill Jr. responds thusly.
-> '''Phill Jr.''' Shut the ''fuck'' up!

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* JerkToNiceGuyPlot: The apple doesn't fall far from the tree in terms of this. Just like his father Phill Jr. slowly but surely goes from a vain arrogant narcistic ManChild, to an altruistic, optimistic, responsible family man.

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* JerkToNiceGuyPlot: The apple doesn't fall far from the tree in terms of this. Just like his father Phill Jr. slowly but surely goes from a vain arrogant narcistic ManChild, to an altruistic, optimistic, responsible family man.man, though he [[JerkWithAHeartofGold can still be a bit blunt.]]
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* JerkToNiceGuyPlot: The apple doesn't fall far from the tree in terms of this. Just like his father Phill Jr. slowly but surely goes from a vain arrogant narcistic ManChild, to an altruistic, optimistic, responsible family man.

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* JerkToNiceGuyPlot: The apple doesn't fall far from the tree in terms of this. Just like his father Phill Jr. slowly but surely goes from a vain arrogant narcistic ManChild, to an altruistic, optimistic, responsible family man.man.
* RuderAndCruder: Oh yes. Since it's not restricted by a PG rating like it's predecessor expect characters to frequently drop f-bombs, especially [[SirSwearsAlot Phil Jr]].
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* GroundhogDayLoop: Being a sequel of the TropeNamer, this was a given as Phil Jr. repeats February 1st endlessly until he gets it right.
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''Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son'' is a direct videogame sequel to the original ''[-{{Film/Groundhog Day}}-]'' film.

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''Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son'' is a direct videogame sequel to the original ''[-{{Film/Groundhog Day}}-]'' ''{{Film/Groundhog Day}}'' film.
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''Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son'' is a direct videogame sequel to the original {{Film/Groundhog Day}} film.

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''Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son'' is a direct videogame sequel to the original {{Film/Groundhog Day}} ''[-{{Film/Groundhog Day}}-]'' film.

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In Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son, you play as the charming but arrogant Phil Connors Jr., who grew up in the shadow of his father - a man who spent a lifetime repeating a single day until he had made it perfect. But for Phil Jr., today is the worst day of his life. He's trapped back home in Punxsutawney, the small town he thought he'd escaped, where he can't even get a decent cappuccino - and he's going to have to repeat the day over and over, until he learns the true value of friends and family

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In Groundhog ''Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son, you Son'' is a direct videogame sequel to the original {{Film/Groundhog Day}} film.

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play as the charming but arrogant Phil Connors Jr., who grew up in the shadow of his father - a man who spent a lifetime repeating a single day until he had made it perfect. But for Phil Jr., today is the worst day of his life. He's trapped back home in Punxsutawney, the small town he thought he'd escaped, where he can't even get a decent cappuccino - and he's going to have to repeat the day over and over, until he learns the true value of friends and family
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In Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son, you play as the charming but arrogant Phil Connors Jr., who grew up in the shadow of his father - a man who spent a lifetime repeating a single day until he had made it perfect. But for Phil Jr., today is the worst day of his life. He's trapped back home in Punxsutawney, the small town he thought he'd escaped, where he can't even get a decent cappuccino - and he's going to have to repeat the day over and over, until he learns the true value of friends and family

The game was released exclusively for VR, and can only be played on the HTC Vive or the Oculus Rift. The gameplay consists of fixing various problems throughout the day so you can progress a little bit more than before, and eventually find better and faster solutions for the problems so you can finally achieve that perfect day.

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!! This Video Game provides examples of:
* JerkToNiceGuyPlot: The apple doesn't fall far from the tree in terms of this. Just like his father Phill Jr. slowly but surely goes from a vain arrogant narcistic ManChild, to an altruistic, optimistic, responsible family man.

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