Psychonauts 2

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  1. whispikrock
    Jul 24, 2023
    10
    This is my favorite game of all time. After loving the first one for many years, I can’t believe this one was able to top it. The gameplay of the first one is refined and expanded upon here. The exploration (especially in the physical world) is much greater and there’s a lot more to collect, which I love. It has the same charming writing that the first one had. The characters (both old andThis is my favorite game of all time. After loving the first one for many years, I can’t believe this one was able to top it. The gameplay of the first one is refined and expanded upon here. The exploration (especially in the physical world) is much greater and there’s a lot more to collect, which I love. It has the same charming writing that the first one had. The characters (both old and new) are written so well and are all so memorable. The mental worlds are all fun and imaginative. It’s an absolute blast to play through and collect everything in each one. The ranking up system is changed (for the better), which makes climbing your way up to 102 even more fun than it was in the first one, in my opinion. I’m usually not really into the story in games, but this one blew me away. I’ve never been so captivated by any story in any piece of media. I’ve played through the game 8 times to 100% (currently in my 9th playthrough) since I got the game on launch day. I can’t overstate how amazing this game is. I love it so much it convinced me to get a Psychonauts tattoo and I’m currently planning my second one. If you like platformers, collecting items, fun worlds, interesting characters, quirky lore, and want a unique experience, then you absolutely must play Psychonauts 2 - the greatest game ever made!… Expand
  2. TheLinkgirl
    Jul 7, 2023
    9
    Creating a sequel to a cult classic 3D platformer is no easy task, and where Psychonauts 2 doesn't reach the absolute height of some of its predecessor's more experimental and memorable levels, it refined the formula to a point that almost every level is extremely fun, memorable, and feels exactly like a sequel to Psychonauts should.
  3. Gui070804
    Jun 3, 2023
    9
    Jogo incrível, quando ouvia outras pessoas falarem não acreditava, pois parecia ser bem simples, mas me surpreendeu imensamente.
  4. Sole13
    May 9, 2023
    6
    I had a chance to try this game. It was kind of good but not really worth my time. The story and gameplay is good but i had feeling all the time its 10 years old game.
  5. 11Anks
    May 2, 2023
    10
    Psychonauts 2 is a work of art in all respects. This is the most fun I have had with any game in a long time. Bravo to Double Fine and Xbox for making this masterpiece.
  6. MasterChiefJ177
    Apr 25, 2023
    9
    Great and fun game to play, great game design. A good sequel delivering a fantastically whimsical tour through various minds against a soundtrack that'll get your feet tapping
  7. vova22379
    Mar 27, 2023
    0
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  8. Welkinz
    Feb 17, 2023
    9
    This game is so good. You can see so much creativity in the developers' minds in each of the levels. Surprisingly it also has a good storyline. It is straight up one of the best platform exploration games.
  9. Corchaump1010
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    Great game excellent story fun combat looks like a Saturday morning cartoon great humor love everything about this game
  10. portillo12850
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    De los mejores juegos que he jugado, entretenido, divertido y gracioso, un juego unico e irrepetible super recomendado.
  11. Armin4
    Jan 28, 2023
    8
    a true gem
    story, graphics, characters, gameplay, open world and music are solid
    but it would have been better if the game was shorter ، at the final chapters everything will become a little repetitive
  12. Netsy
    Dec 12, 2022
    10
    Thank you for this wonderful adventure, this is a really good game and thanks for the Russian subtitles, thank you!)
  13. mhmdv
    Dec 6, 2022
    8
    A true and a genuine sequel. It's a must play if you enjoyed the first game.
  14. RubyDB
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Psychonauts 2 is easily one of the greatest 3D platformers on the market now. Perfectly blending an aesthetically beautiful and inventive style, concise and tight gameplay, and a brilliant and well thought out story isn't something many games can do, let alone platformers. Psychonauts 2 is a shining beacon of hope and what's possible in the realm of gaming when truly innovative people havePsychonauts 2 is easily one of the greatest 3D platformers on the market now. Perfectly blending an aesthetically beautiful and inventive style, concise and tight gameplay, and a brilliant and well thought out story isn't something many games can do, let alone platformers. Psychonauts 2 is a shining beacon of hope and what's possible in the realm of gaming when truly innovative people have the talents and drives to do what they do best.… Expand
  15. xxx_nesquik_xxx
    Nov 12, 2022
    9
    the most nostalgic and enjoyable game for me, which I've been waiting for for almost 10 years =^-^=
  16. sepam21
    Oct 9, 2022
    8
    Great game, a worthy sequel to the first part. But minus a point for the plot outcome.
  17. retr0slav
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    Enormous showcase of human creativity translated into the medium of the video game. Definitely must play.
  18. the_red_demon
    Aug 7, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. On the whole the game is enjoyable, hugely due to its art work. However, there’s this feeling that it lacks something and there’s constant “okay, I’ve seen what this level is like, give me the next one (meaning I don’t care for the gameplay). Also, it’s not without unnecessary sjw: when you see the strong black woman (abused by a white male in the past of course) you can’t help thinking “you are here just to fill a quota”. The same goes for the gay couple - “there’s no reason for you to be here other than the quota”.… Expand
  19. PSYCONAUTS
    Aug 6, 2022
    10
    This game, from start to finish is an amazing experience, following Razputin Aquato through his journey to become an amazing psyconaut through the Motherlobe, the Questionable Area, and all the minds in-between, you will be enchanted by this beautiful, funny game.
  20. Cyber_Angel
    Jul 31, 2022
    8
    Awesome and totally imaginative, it has some confusing sections and infuriating quirks that made me rage-quit at a few times.
  21. palombo
    Jul 25, 2022
    9
    Great action-adventure game with incredible level design and creativity. Fun and good times.
  22. george_bondo
    Jul 24, 2022
    10
    i love this game, its just great visuals, music and characters that lie in my brain
  23. mikepatyaev
    Jul 7, 2022
    8
    Razputin Aquato, trained acrobat and powerful young psychic, has realized his life long dream of joining the international psychic espionage organization known as the Psychonauts
  24. Fallconex
    Jul 4, 2022
    9
    One of the most creative games ever made! I liked every aspect of it. It's rich in details, story and characters. Although the controls may seem a little rough, the mechanics and gameplay overall are unique and exciting.
    P.S.: it's so much better with controller!
  25. Fierce2005
    Jun 12, 2022
    10
    Отличная игра с отличным сюжетом и разнообразными разумами которые детально показывают каждого персонажа и затрагивающая разные реальные психические проблемы.
  26. YO_CUPID
    Jun 12, 2022
    10
    Awesome awesome awesome!!!! Double fine did a fiiiiine job ong. This game is something else
  27. kourosh_N
    Jun 12, 2022
    10
    this is the first AAA game in years that made me think there is still hope for the game industry. every aspect of this game is of great quality from the amazing level design to the way gameplay and story are connected. we should praise this amount of creativity since not a lot of studios have any left
  28. bound4earth
    Jun 8, 2022
    5
    Talk about a flounder. Sure the game is mediocre enough, but innovates on nothing and a plat-former this bad in 2021... Not a great look for Double Fine. A badge system that was embarrassed by Paper Mario in 2000 because they do not understand that choice should matter beyond just limiting choice to 3 slots. You have to make the badges interesting or innovate in ANY WAY since 2000. ItTalk about a flounder. Sure the game is mediocre enough, but innovates on nothing and a plat-former this bad in 2021... Not a great look for Double Fine. A badge system that was embarrassed by Paper Mario in 2000 because they do not understand that choice should matter beyond just limiting choice to 3 slots. You have to make the badges interesting or innovate in ANY WAY since 2000. It only proves the GamePass is a value, because just throw this game in the trash otherwise.

    It is worse than Psychonauts in every metric. Story is mediocre to charming and platforming is a fail and bad across the board, water kills you because story? why even have water, oh right the trash story mechanic... They just re released the same game with no real innovations and a still bunch of mechanics that should have just been reduced to fit onto a controller or keyboard by default. Oh unless you think **** canoe mechanics that only exist to shore up the story element, that only exists, because why innovate when you can lean into old **** design from 2005.

    Why am I constantly swapping out abilities that do not really matter because the developer could not be bother to design a better system. It is the Balan Wonderland problem. It is only a real problem for bad developers that are not smart enough to limit game design. It isn't even like they have too many abilities for a controller or keyboard, but it is like they limited a good control scheme because they live in the past. Almost like every design choice was artificially restricted because art... Psychonauts 2 is a cashgrab and a shame because the first game was a industry game changer, this one meh as meh can be.

    GamePass won this round and hopefully DoubleFine won't deliver another Costume Conquest/Broken Age (multi chapter promise shoved down into just a second mirrored chapter game because bad leadership)/SpaceBase (Because again **** you didn't pay us enough) and proves Tim is dead. It seems like his credit goes down at least one score with every release. As long as it is on GamePass, why not. Just steer clear of the Full Throttle and Grim Fandango remasters trash. I want to feel like I am paying for something. At least Nintendo makes it outstanding, not just like even side to side, can you even tell for 5 times the price. To be fair, Nintendo charges 20 times the price. But if this is the metric, barely an upscale with no difference. Nintendo every-time, because at least Nintendo pay a team of people to **** me. Double Fine just ****s me without paying anyone regardless.    … Expand
  29. Zeneko90
    Jun 2, 2022
    7
    Nettes. Spiel es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig.
  30. mightybaseplate
    May 31, 2022
    9
    One of my all time favorite games. Beautiful sequel and refining of the original. Most of the problems I had with the original were fixed in this game.

    It's a immersive world with an awesome narrative. Good gameplay, good puzzles, good story, it was a great experience
  31. KIrillooss
    May 27, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Охрененное продолжение офигенной игры. Шедевр… Expand
  32. obzy
    May 25, 2022
    0
    Increadible game, this is a kid's game, but also for adults, it may amaze you the themes the game explore
  33. Mene0
    May 23, 2022
    8
    A masterpiece of level design and storytelling. The game isn't as funny as Psychonauts 1, but it's still pretty funny.
    The combat is a bit simplistic and on the normal difficulty it will offer no challenge at all, however it's fun and sometimes I wanted more combat and less platforming.
    Most collectibles are also meaningless, and the pin/badge system is pretty bad, with a maximum of 3    A masterpiece of level design and storytelling. The game isn't as funny as Psychonauts 1, but it's still pretty funny.
    The combat is a bit simplistic and on the normal difficulty it will offer no challenge at all, however it's fun and sometimes I wanted more combat and less platforming.
    Most collectibles are also meaningless, and the pin/badge system is pretty bad, with a maximum of 3 pins offering no diversity at all or excessive menu fiddling.
    Highly recommend, hoping for a Psychonauts 3(in less than 20 years, please).    … Expand
  34. StarkAgentos
    May 14, 2022
    4
    Сюжет тут второстепенный. Геймплей типичен для игр жанра. Графика сделана более мультяшной по сравнению с первой частью, что не очень хорошо. Повестка есть.
  35. ReubenIsAGod
    May 2, 2022
    9
    Psychonauts 2 is a very beautiful, narrative heavy, exploration of empathy.

    As a platformer, each design aspect has been crafted to explore very real depictions of mental health. Everything here has been staged for us to be confronted with mental health in a way that's more about the importance of community, relationships and the art of healing. Which is a narrative I think is more    Psychonauts 2 is a very beautiful, narrative heavy, exploration of empathy.

    As a platformer, each design aspect has been crafted to explore very real depictions of mental health. Everything here has been staged for us to be confronted with mental health in a way that's more about the importance of community, relationships and the art of healing. Which is a narrative I think is more important and necessary for us in our current mental health crisis - stories about finding empathy, finding community and being able to accept and understand our demons to be better. This is a very funny, very emotional narrative that is at the core of everything here. The platforming is also just very good and creative. There aren't many games quite as optimistic as psychonauts these days. I highly recommend picking this up or playing with a friend. A truly beautiful experience that is profoundly moving and artistically dense.    … Expand
  36. Lonsy
    Apr 1, 2022
    10
    10000/10 my favorite game on a par with the first part.....................
  37. zyllus
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    This is the GOTY 2021 for me and feels like a truly next-gen game we were promised. It is an absolutely amazing game with great gameplay, level designs and combat systems. None of the new games try anything new nowadays but this game goes far and beyond. Every single level is different and I mean it, nothing is recycled and every level feels so fresh. You can revisit the old levels forThis is the GOTY 2021 for me and feels like a truly next-gen game we were promised. It is an absolutely amazing game with great gameplay, level designs and combat systems. None of the new games try anything new nowadays but this game goes far and beyond. Every single level is different and I mean it, nothing is recycled and every level feels so fresh. You can revisit the old levels for collectible adding replayability to the game. The characters are weird and charming in their own way but the colorful level designs and platforming is what keeps the game fresh throughout. Every time I felt, oh that was cool, the game throws something even more amazing at me in the next level. The character dialogue system is great which might not make you laugh but does put a smile on the face. The story is engaging and keeps you guessing. The endgame is very well done and the story teaches a lot about emotions, pain, loss, anxiety, depression, fear and the human psychology. Do play this game, you are going to love it… Expand
  38. StudiesofWumbo
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    This is the best game I've ever played, hands down. I can't think of a single thing wrong with this game. Everything and I mean everything excells at an astonishing high degree. The story is really captivating. The gameplay and abilities you obtain are a **** of fun. The graphics are goofy and charming. The minds you explore have so much charm in them. The best part is that it deals withThis is the best game I've ever played, hands down. I can't think of a single thing wrong with this game. Everything and I mean everything excells at an astonishing high degree. The story is really captivating. The gameplay and abilities you obtain are a **** of fun. The graphics are goofy and charming. The minds you explore have so much charm in them. The best part is that it deals with psychological issues CORRECTLY which is something it has over the competition. In general the game is perfect in every way and is pretty much Balan Wonderworld but actually good.… Expand
  39. NoobSpyBR
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Esse jogo sem dúvidas é superior e muito ao primeiro game, ele tem uma atmosfera incrível, fases belíssimas, cenários psicodélicos e uma história bastante madura e profunda! A jogabilidade é muito mais acessível do que a do primeiro game, fora o fato de que ele é mundo aberto o que deixou ainda mais incrível!
  40. Modax19
    Mar 6, 2022
    9
    This game was excellent, one of the best games of 2021. A worthy successor to the original Psychonauts. Environments are varied and always fun to explore. The story and characters keep things interesting all the way through. The only problem this game has is that it is a bit too easy, definitely easier than Psychonauts 1.
  41. malifalitico
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This game contains all content that I want from a video game. I liked the story-gameplay-art and level design. In my opinion, this game deserved the "game of the year" for 2021.
  42. Majorgoose
    Feb 22, 2022
    9
    My game of the year. I haven’t played the first game but was able to catch up quickly. I love the creative world and comedic writing. The art style really shines in the character designs and all the fantastic environments.
  43. Micaso
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    This game from visuals to music and gameplay is just amazing. I must play. The store is great and character design and level is brillaint. Love how different this game is and how the creators made it around mental illness or health. A must play. I plan on buying the first game for Xbox original and the second game for my series x
  44. SinaBarani
    Feb 21, 2022
    0
    Waste of money! 0/10 Graphics
    1/10 Story
    -5/10 Gameplay If you want enjoy actual games . Buy playstation
  45. d0ntm1ndm32
    Feb 21, 2022
    9
    One of the best platformers out there and an amazing sequel! Love its art design, the narrative and the humor which contrasts a lot with its bizarre (in a good way) atmosphere.
  46. SnakeBagel
    Feb 19, 2022
    9
    this game is fun as heck plus it's on Xbox game pass so that's a win for anyone who has that!
  47. TitaniumDragon
    Feb 14, 2022
    8
    Psychonauts 2 is the very, very long awaited sequel to Psychonauts, a game about a kid who ran away from the circus to go to a psychic summer camp. It was a quirky 3D platformer of the kind that existed back in the day, but which pretty much disappeared.

    Come 15+ years later, Psychonauts 2 was one of maybe two (if you’re generous) 3D platformers to come out in 2021. How times have    Psychonauts 2 is the very, very long awaited sequel to Psychonauts, a game about a kid who ran away from the circus to go to a psychic summer camp. It was a quirky 3D platformer of the kind that existed back in the day, but which pretty much disappeared.

    Come 15+ years later, Psychonauts 2 was one of maybe two (if you’re generous) 3D platformers to come out in 2021. How times have changed.

    Set immediately after the first game and the VR-only Rhombus of Ruin (which isn’t necessary to play, as the game does a recap of what happened during that game), you get to Psychonauts headquarters, only to find out that you are not, in fact, a “real” Psychonaut, but actually an intern. But trouble is afoot (or is that abrain?) at HQ, and as things go on, you uncover a bunch of new secrets that tie back into the first game, as well as expand the universe of the series.

    Psychonauts 2 is a 3D platformer which alternates between real world segments, in a hub world, and going into people’s minds and exploring their mindscapes. These levels are where the real meat of the game is, and are both varied and creative… sometimes.

    See, the problem is, this game varies between “this is a really cool premise for a level” and “this is just a trip through memory lane… again”. This is a problem, because some of the levels are, frankly, only okay. For every level where you go into a quirky cooking show or fight your way through a hospital that is also a casino, there’s a level where you walk through a bunch of quilts and see memories, or walk through a long hallway that consists of a bunch of memories and the locations they took place in.

    This is particularly odd as some of them are of very significant people and events. The first game’s levels were not always the best, but they often had very memorable premises; however, many of the levels in this game are pretty forgettable, even if the game is a bit improved mechanically.

    The humor of the story as well feels weaker. The first game was very Saturday morning cartoon and was very silly, and while this game is also silly, it deals with much darker subjects – like fictional Eastern European dictatorships – that the game ends up dwelling on for a very, very long time. The first game had some darker subject matter, but mostly was lighter and more quirky; this game spent too long in the darkness, I think, and suffered for it.

    It’s not that there’s anything wrong with more serious games – I’ve liked a number of them over the years, after all!

    The problem lies in the fact that the game is fundamentally relying on a bunch of rather silly character designs and a rather silly world, so throwing in too much serious stuff feels like the game is at odds with itself, as you have a bunch of silly-looking characters talking about something that was essentially genocide in a game that isn’t really sure if it is for kids or not.

    All that being said, I thought that it was an interesting experience overall. I did guess the major plot twist very early on in the game, but a number of the levels were interesting, even if some of the others failed to really deliver as interesting of backdrops. The overall platforming was okay, though not amazing – the game is easier than the first game, and more consistent in its difficulty, with nothing like the first game’s Meat Circus floating around to cause you trouble. You have infinite lives and an enormous amount of health if you bother buying the upgrades and searching around a bit, and as a result, the game itself is actually very easy overall. There are some pits you can fall into, but I rarely fell in for any reason other than trying to make jumps I wasn’t supposed to be making.

    The powers you get in this game are decent, but the limit of having only four equipped at once is annoying; you basically always need to have the levitation power equipped due to the float it gives you, and once you get the time power, it is so good that you’d be a fool NOT to have it equipped. That leaves you with only a couple power slots to play with for most of the game, and as a result, some powers ended up getting used far more than others, though all of them were useful at least sometimes.

    The platforming was decent, which is an accomplishment for a 3D platformer, but it never really rose to the level of something like Super Mario Odyssey. Still, it is okay, and better than games like A Hat in Time or Yooka Laylee.

    Overall, this is a decent but not amazing sequel to an older game that had its flaws but also its positive quirks. I liked it well enough, but it’s not the “must play” game that I think it seemed like it might have been at one point. Still, if you did like the first game, this is good enough that it is worth getting; if you haven’t played the first game, and you like 3D platformers, this might be worth a look.    … Expand
  48. Youcef_Raven
    Feb 6, 2022
    0
    one of the best games in 2021, likeable character specially if you play the first one and retreive some beloved characters, really fun , amazing art and graphics, i had a lof of fun
  49. obzhora69
    Feb 6, 2022
    10
    Creative masterpiece. Everything is perfect. Its how AAA games should be. Enjoyed it on gamepass.
  50. Sagittarian
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    A creative masterwork! Every brain-level is unique, the characters are very well written, graphics are great. And omg the soundtrack is awesome! Just watch a vid for lady luctopuss / cooking level / flea circus etc. on youtube and you get an impression of the amazing quality of this masterpiece. The characters are incredibly charming, i laughted, I was stunned by the sheer creativity andA creative masterwork! Every brain-level is unique, the characters are very well written, graphics are great. And omg the soundtrack is awesome! Just watch a vid for lady luctopuss / cooking level / flea circus etc. on youtube and you get an impression of the amazing quality of this masterpiece. The characters are incredibly charming, i laughted, I was stunned by the sheer creativity and was eager to see what surprises were waiting in the next levels. And there were also sad parts that caused intense feelings. The result of hundreds of creative and talented people over 5? years with lotsa freedom in their creativity is awesome.
    With XBox game pass for PC I played in 4 months AoE 4, Forza 4, Halo Infinite, Serious Sam 4 and Psychonauts 2 - at the prize of going ONCE to the restaurant (not even a particularly good one^^) in our rich ass country. I feel kinda bad, and I'm sure I will donate for Psychonauts 3 if it starts as crowd-funding again. This game needs a sequel! Such games are the reason I still love gaming after 25 years. Big thanks to the devs!!!    … Expand
  51. theshirecat
    Feb 1, 2022
    10
    This game blew my mind in the best ways. Psychonauts 2 uses awesome (and sometimes groovy) visuals and music together with compelling storytelling to craft a fantastic game.

    The mental disorders on display feel well-researched and realistic. It reminds me of Branden Sanderson's Stormlight Archive novel series in terms of the realism of mental illness portrayed. The narrative feels like    This game blew my mind in the best ways. Psychonauts 2 uses awesome (and sometimes groovy) visuals and music together with compelling storytelling to craft a fantastic game.

    The mental disorders on display feel well-researched and realistic. It reminds me of Branden Sanderson's Stormlight Archive novel series in terms of the realism of mental illness portrayed. The narrative feels like a Saturday morning cartoon, with just enough maturity spice to take it to the next level, while not being overbearing. I loved learning more about the Aquatos and the history of the Psychonauts. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time, even though I mostly guessed how the final act was going to go.

    Initially, I thought that "I'm an adult, I don't have time for all of these collectibles," but after playing for a few hours I found that I enjoyed simply existing in the game's world. Enough so, that I decided to commit the time to 100% the game. It did help that I was covid-positive, so I had more free-time than normal. During the collect-a-thon there was one bag tag to collect, relating to a shark, that was a PITA, but I'm not going to be salty and take off review points for that.

    I did have some minor technical problems the first time I loaded the game, but hardly ever after that. Sometimes when reappearing out of the fast-travel pipes the game stuttered, but to be fair my system is far from high-tier at this point (specs are about 6 years old). During many, many, many, visually and technically complicated sections the game ran beautifully despite my older system.

    Overall, the game was a joy to play and I would highly recommend it to anyone who loves platformer games like Super Mario 64, Banjo-Kazooie, A Hat In Time, and, of course, Psychonauts 1. Even if you aren't familiar with these types of games and you love a good story and music, I would still recommend trying this one.

    I don't understand the zero scores being put forward by people. Gripes are fine and all, but give a score reflective of your overall experience. Half of those zero ratings should be more like six or seven out of 10. I'm giving a 10 because my gripes don't add up to one point.

    Fantastic work, Double Fine, I can't wait to see what you do next!    … Expand
  52. Kirirun4
    Jan 31, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Low FPS on a good laptop.
    Notebook Alpha 15 4DEK
    GPU: AMD Radeon RX 5600MX
    CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 4600H (with integrated GPU)
    RAM: 24GB
    OS: Windows 11 Pro x64 (21H2) № 22000.469
    At startup, it gives out 5 fps, which is already extremely stupid for this hardware (I play Cyberpunk 2077 on medium settings with stable 60 fps). When starting the game, the discrete card is activated (via MSI Afterburner, the used video memory is displayed). Has anyone encountered this problem and how to fix it?
    P.S. FPS seems to be locked at 5, I specifically set the limit to 144 in the settings.
    P.S. When starting the game, the laptop will make a short beep, I do not know what this means and whether it is related to the problem. This has never happened in any game.
    P.S. When chose start game, laptop freezes and power off.    … Expand
  53. Felipe_Jarreta
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    A incredible game, one of the funniest games I've ever played. Amazing characters, interesting story, one of the funniest gameplays I've ever seen and a creative and impressive level design. This was a game where I didn't expect anything and I received everything, a pleasant surprise.
  54. nuckol
    Jan 26, 2022
    0
    турпое ***** тупого *****. Коротко последственый сиквел
  55. redsky0
    Jan 21, 2022
    10
    Everything I could have hoped for for a sequel, the level design and writing is amazing.
  56. Robo_Steve
    Jan 18, 2022
    2
    This has to be the worst platforming I've experienced in over 10 years. Just sloppy, not game mechanics. Feels like a game from 3 console generations ago. I made it about 30-60 minutes in before giving up, the story seemed fun and zany.
  57. TonyTJ
    Jan 17, 2022
    10
    a awesome resurrection 20 years later i think after psyconauts 5 i should be dead if every part we should wait 20 years
  58. hardwarrior
    Jan 10, 2022
    5
    Tons of hidden anti-Russian propaganda: Gzar Theodore Malik is obviously Nicholas II of Russia. Grulovians look alike pre-soviet Russians. Of course there is war, huge casualties and heroic western-alike opposition)
  59. groser
    Jan 9, 2022
    8
    Игра очень понравилась, в особенности интересные механики, связанные с реальным миром как "эмоциональный багаж". К сожалению, я пропускаю сюжет и иногда попадаю в "ловушки" из-за отсутствия русского языка. Если бы не эта проблема, поставил бы 9 или 10 баллов!

    ENG: game is awesome, but have not russian lang, therefore 8 and not more.    Игра очень понравилась, в особенности интересные механики, связанные с реальным миром как "эмоциональный багаж". К сожалению, я пропускаю сюжет и иногда попадаю в "ловушки" из-за отсутствия русского языка. Если бы не эта проблема, поставил бы 9 или 10 баллов!

    ENG: game is awesome, but have not russian lang, therefore 8 and not more.
  60. MatveySchmidt
    Jan 6, 2022
    7
    Some really good ideas, mostly esthetically. Game design feels inspired, but also kind of outdated. Everyone praised the writing, I think it's just ok.
  61. Grismar
    Dec 31, 2021
    9
    The level design, art direction, dialogue and music are all top notch. The level design specifically is some of the best I've seen - varied, clever, wowing. Psychonauts 2 is a worthy successor to Psychonauts and in those areas improves on part 1, while not disappointing in any of the other areas. It's close to a masterpiece and deserves a spot in Game of the Year lists.

    Its weak points    The level design, art direction, dialogue and music are all top notch. The level design specifically is some of the best I've seen - varied, clever, wowing. Psychonauts 2 is a worthy successor to Psychonauts and in those areas improves on part 1, while not disappointing in any of the other areas. It's close to a masterpiece and deserves a spot in Game of the Year lists.

    Its weak points are shared with #1 as well though - combat is there, and there's some new and better enemies, but it's not really challenging and it becomes a bit of a chore. The boss fights are well-designed, but also not particularly hard, although I found them entertaining - the rest of the combat gets a bit in the way of what is otherwise a thoroughly enjoyable game. The other thing I expected to have been improved upon was the accuracy of the platforming. It's not too easy or too hard, but sometimes it's hard because it's hard to see what you're doing and you feel like you're just rolling the dice on a jump.

    Still, I'm sad I finished the game - I enjoyed every hour spent playing it, and there were a little over 30 of them, in which I completed the story and about 90% of all the collectables. I could (and probably will) spend another 5-10 hours completing everything.    … Expand
  62. gsmcreation
    Dec 30, 2021
    10
    This game is an absolute masterpiece. Full of charm and creativity, something I've been missing for such a long time. Well done, Double Fine!
  63. Jenovah
    Dec 29, 2021
    9
    Блять! where is Russian localization??? 0/10!!!!!!!!!!

    JK, lovely game, DF really poured their hearts and souls into this one. I will say it's slightly more PC and "woke", and thus less funny than the first one, but nevertheless it's well-written, animated perfectly, has some very nice art to it and a better gameplay. Probably one of the better games for 2021.
  64. ManuwaR
    Dec 27, 2021
    10
    Gran historia, gráficamente interesante y conceptos únicos. El juego es atractivo y divertido.
  65. erimsunlu
    Dec 27, 2021
    10
    It's a such a smart and detailed game both in terms of its story and gameplay. the characters aare so likeable and you can just see how much care they put on this game. the traversal is a bit clunky at times but its still a very fun time.
  66. LuanV
    Dec 21, 2021
    10
    Nunca joguei e nunca havia ouvido falar do primeiro Pshychonauts. Quando vi as indicações a jogo do ano no The Game Awards, resolvi pesquisar sobre, e acabei me interessando, principalmente por ser do gênero de plataforma; já estava no gamepass, não custava nada experimentar. Acabei por ter uma das melhores experiências com jogos no ano.

    Não se enganem pela falta de popularidade do jogo    Nunca joguei e nunca havia ouvido falar do primeiro Pshychonauts. Quando vi as indicações a jogo do ano no The Game Awards, resolvi pesquisar sobre, e acabei me interessando, principalmente por ser do gênero de plataforma; já estava no gamepass, não custava nada experimentar. Acabei por ter uma das melhores experiências com jogos no ano.

    Não se enganem pela falta de popularidade do jogo ou pelas notas dos usuários, Psychonauts 2 é facilmente um dos melhores jogos de plataforma 3D já feitos. Todas as fases criadas são diferentes e divertidas de se jogar; você realmente fica ansioso para descobrir qual será o próximo mundo a ser apresentado.

    A jogabilidade, apesar de não ser complexa e nem muito diferente de outros jogos do gênero, ela é extremamente fluida e divertida; cada movimento é satisfatório de se fazer, e isso é uma característica fundamental para qualquer jogo do gênero. O estilo de arte escolhido também funciona muito bem, no qual consegue transformar até mesmo os coletáveis em algo atraente no mapa.

    E por incrível que pareça, até mesmo a história do jogo é boa, uma característica não muito comum em jogos desse tipo. Para entendê-la não tem necessidade de jogar o primeiro; logo no começo há uma explicação resumida, porém em muitos momentos percebi que se eu fosse fã certamente curtiria as referências e entenderia melhor alguns detalhes - algo normal vindo de uma continuação.

    Há apenas dois pontos que considero negativo: a trilha sonora e a otimização em consoles de 8º geração. As músicas, apesar de combinar com o contexto, são bem esquecíveis e pouco inspiradas; já a otimização nos consoles de 8º geração (Xbox One e PlayStation 4) me pareceu ter sido jogada de lado, pois graficamente Psychonauts 2 é abaixo de muitos se comparado a outros. Um jogo de plataforma precisa de 60fps; jogar há 30fps nativamente é deplorável.

    Contudo, Psychonauts 2 é um jogo obrigatório para quem tem gamepass ou curte jogos de plataforma - mesmo que sua opção de jogar seja há 30fps. Uma pena que não teve o devido reconhecimento nas premiação de 2021.    … Expand
  67. SmetaCrin
    Dec 20, 2021
    10
    Спасибо за добавление русского языка.
    Спасибо за добавление русского языка.
  68. Dima_cherkasov
    Dec 17, 2021
    10
    Спасибо ,что добавили русский язык!!!! #xboxneedsrussianvoice
  69. SabVillain
    Aug 27, 2021
    10
    The developers promised a translation into Russian. Finally. Thank you very much.
  70. Yayan14
    Dec 10, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excelente arte visual y gameplay muy adictivo. Narrativa espectacular, uno de los mejores juegos de plataforma. Recomendado.… Expand
  71. Vonudog
    Dec 10, 2021
    9
    I've been waiting for the second part since childhood. It's nice to see that her spirit remains in the game
  72. khoitran101507
    Dec 10, 2021
    10
    Really nice game, highly recommend for everyone. I played it on xbox game pass on pc and everything is perfect.
  73. FDLCGS
    Dec 9, 2021
    10
    A legend in the game world.
    Beautiful artwork.
    Disney anime movie.
    Amazing adventure game.
    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  74. santiagoos1994
    Dec 9, 2021
    10
    Amazing game with a lot of old mechanics in platform games that are not very common today, also the creativity in level design is amazing.
  75. JackCommunist
    Dec 9, 2021
    9
    This is great game: storytelling, design, but please add Russian language!!
  76. Polar827583
    Dec 8, 2021
    10
    Bom pra krlh, slk, gameplay perfeita, com alguns bugs, mas msm assim, pft, cenário mt bem trabalhado, divertido, etc
  77. Prsibi567
    Dec 7, 2021
    10
    I think... they pulled off the improbable and made a better game than Psychonauts.
  78. Jenkinsmi
    Dec 6, 2021
    10
    Truly a great sequel, more impressive than expected for sure. Great graphics
  79. BETHIN
    Dec 6, 2021
    10
    El ingenio de cada uno de los niveles es increíble, es un plataformas fuera de lo común, me alegra que aún sea multiplataforma para que la mayoría de gente pueda probarlo, increíblemente esperaba algo bueno y aún así superó lo que esperaba. De esto y más es capaz Double Fine Productions.
  80. matieke
    Nov 21, 2021
    10
    This game is a masterpiece, this is the first game in 10 years that brought me the joy like I had when playing Ratchet and Clank as a kid. This game sets the bar of what art direction in a game should be. The controls are tight and fun. For the amount of abilities you get in the game, it still manages to make every one of them unique and useful. The level design is top notch. The bossThis game is a masterpiece, this is the first game in 10 years that brought me the joy like I had when playing Ratchet and Clank as a kid. This game sets the bar of what art direction in a game should be. The controls are tight and fun. For the amount of abilities you get in the game, it still manages to make every one of them unique and useful. The level design is top notch. The boss fights are really good. This is the prime example of what a game is, pure fun the whole way through.… Expand
  81. DXAG
    Nov 18, 2021
    10
    buen juego de plataformas no apto para niños rata que pasan en battle royal
  82. Mister04
    Nov 17, 2021
    10
    Great game
  83. thiagomoraesp
    Nov 15, 2021
    10
    A delicious journey through the human mind, with mechanics that alone are fun, but together they are simply fantastic.
    a game that makes it clear once and for all that video games are a magnificent art form.
  84. Emibariba14
    Nov 15, 2021
    10
    Muy buen juego, cumple con la expectativas, muy entretenido y divertido muy recomendado
  85. Xerenis
    Nov 13, 2021
    9
    Had more fun than i expected
    Although not the best platformer it has it's charm not to mention the amazing level design
  86. kruci
    Nov 12, 2021
    6
    Rewelacyjna wizualnie i aranżacyjnie. Niestety zagadki są nieczytelne - zwłaszcza kłębki myśli. Zbyt wiele momentów kiedy nie bardzo wiadomo co robić.
  87. Idanbot
    Nov 9, 2021
    6
    Not a bad game by any means but it's for those who care more for the art and story telling than the ones who seek quality gameplay and solid game mechanics, I don't like neglecting either and this game started feeling like a chore pretty fast...
  88. Meikla
    Nov 9, 2021
    10
    This is my GOTY so far. It's by far the best platformer I ever played. It's extremely creative, it has a perfect story, lovable characters, fantastic gameplay.
  89. MurphyBrandon
    Nov 6, 2021
    9
    Psychonauts 2 improves upon the concepts of the first game in a fun platforming adventure filled with vibrant color and unique personalities. Players will be blown away by the amount of uniqueness and creativity in the game design. There are different ways to approach every combat sequence and, more specifically, defeat each individual enemy. This game might be the perfect game for you ifPsychonauts 2 improves upon the concepts of the first game in a fun platforming adventure filled with vibrant color and unique personalities. Players will be blown away by the amount of uniqueness and creativity in the game design. There are different ways to approach every combat sequence and, more specifically, defeat each individual enemy. This game might be the perfect game for you if you are looking break the monotony of the formulaic gaming industry.
    ... The developers said that adding more languages is not possible because of their strict budget. They're not disrespecting anybody.    … Expand
  90. Vasot
    Nov 4, 2021
    1
    Overrated trash oriented mostly for 12 year old kids in mind. I can't understand how this clunky and cartoony piece of trash is getting praised by professional reviews like it's a next gen game their reviews are very suspicious. This game should have been released back in 2008 maybe at that time this would be considered as a decent title but for a 2021 title it's a HUGE NO from graphics toOverrated trash oriented mostly for 12 year old kids in mind. I can't understand how this clunky and cartoony piece of trash is getting praised by professional reviews like it's a next gen game their reviews are very suspicious. This game should have been released back in 2008 maybe at that time this would be considered as a decent title but for a 2021 title it's a HUGE NO from graphics to gameplay it is extremely dated repetitive and looks old… Expand
  91. Knarfu
    Oct 31, 2021
    9
    Excellent level design, interesting characters, and a well-written story with a surprising amount of heart.
  92. dogenboole
    Oct 26, 2021
    10
    I believe in boole family supremacy. Sam, Dogen and Compton. Game of the year.
  93. SuperkenGaming
    Oct 25, 2021
    9
    Psychonauts 2
    Go play this game
    Psychonauts 2 is a 12 an a half hour long 3D platformer and is one of the best games of the year.. Taking place just days after the First psychonauts game, you play as Razputin, theres a moele in the psychonauts so you set out to at first, sneakily get to the bottom of this.. I was impressed with how the game manages to not pretend like you magically    Psychonauts 2
    Go play this game
    Psychonauts 2 is a 12 an a half hour long 3D platformer and is one of the best games of the year..
    Taking place just days after the First psychonauts game, you play as Razputin, theres a moele in the psychonauts so you set out to at first, sneakily get to the bottom of this..
    I was impressed with how the game manages to not pretend like you magically forgot all of the powers you learned in the first game, you get them all almost instantly with a little hey, remember that thing you can do, that would be helpful here.. as well as introducing new abilities tht make for some interesting puzzles early on..
    And for better or for worse psychonauts 2 feels very much like a PS2 game.. there is no handholding here, The game takes place in a semi open world where you have to find a cast of charcters and enter their minds for the more linear parts of the game.. so you ve to figure out what to do with whatever the previous character told you.. no arrows, no spot marked on the map, just go find them.. but once you do and things get rolling, psychonauts 2 is a blast… now there isn’t as much variety gameplay wise as there was in the first game as you were learning new abilities, so it sticks to straight up 3d platforming with new elements here and there based on the new power, but the game still manages to feel fresh throughout, even throwing you into a cooking show for one level.. and one of my favorite moments when I knew I loved this game was going through this dark forest in search of some bees..
    Theres so much charm here, such a special game..
    My only complaing with Psychonauts 2 is the combat, it just isn’t that fun, you have so many powers but only 4 action buttons so you have to constantly remap depending on certain enemies, and I feel enemies are just so spongy for how much the game asks of you, but there are accessibility optiosn to make you invincible if youre just over a section or don’t care to deal with the annoying combat, but definitely turn this off for boss battles, because these moments are really fun and special and youll be missing out not giving them your all.
    Psychonauts 2 is a really special game full of charm and humor.
    A must play
    I give Psychonauts 2
    an 8.5/10    … Expand
  94. maslovbkmka
    Oct 25, 2021
    0
    Most importantly: no Russian localization (Нет русской локализации)
  95. GrimSparrow
    Oct 24, 2021
    9
    Потрясающая игра как и первая часть столь же интересная, потрясающий юмор. Картинка выросла в разы и от того получила еще больше шарма. Отсутствие русского, конечно, немного негативит, но не считаю это проблемой играл с английским все отлично!Потрясающая игра как и первая часть столь же интересная, потрясающий юмор. Картинка выросла в разы и от того получила еще больше шарма. Отсутствие русского, конечно, немного негативит, но не считаю это проблемой играл с английским все отлично!
  96. ChrisUK
    Oct 22, 2021
    7
    My main problem with P2 stems from the underlying sense of cynicism and bleakness which pervades the characters and world. Sure there's the kooky off-hand humour (which sometimes but not always hits the mark), but too many characters are introduced, and I didn't really find any of them particularly likeable. Some of the levels are overly dark too (vomiting hand puppets).

    It feels like    My main problem with P2 stems from the underlying sense of cynicism and bleakness which pervades the characters and world. Sure there's the kooky off-hand humour (which sometimes but not always hits the mark), but too many characters are introduced, and I didn't really find any of them particularly likeable. Some of the levels are overly dark too (vomiting hand puppets).

    It feels like many of the level premises and layouts were just cobbled together during brain-storming sessions where someone eventually said "Yeah, that'll do". Add this sense of listlessness to the "collect-em-up" structure, and the game feels like it lacks structure or drive. Many recent games are guilty of having too many collectibles and objectives to keep you playing longer instead of engaging with the actual gameplay, and this is an action platformer so it's expected, but still, there are LOTS of things to collect in this game and they artificially extend the play time vastly - More chore than fun. Some of the levels feel original, but many are almost re-skinned versions of others.

    For a game where you go into people's minds and literally anything is possible, it seems like there aren't many new ideas here, gameplay-wise. There's a decided lack of mini games (bowling alley with no real bowling, for example) too. It's a shame, really, as I remember enjoying the first, and these single-player platformers can be excellent with a decent story and tight controls, but this seems to be a bit washed out and convoluted. Some invisible walls too and awkward movements, although some of the powers you get are cool. The graphics are fine and the voices and sound are good too.

    Hopefully if there's another, more time will be spent on original concepts for gameplay and levels rather than packing in too many things to collect and needlessly repetitive brains - There's not much point making things look funky and interesting without having varied and fun gameplay to back it up.    … Expand
  97. Konstantinos77
    Oct 17, 2021
    0
    Outdated graphics, the control is just ok, boring generally.
    I like platform games but this one no...
  98. pahoxa
    Oct 13, 2021
    9
    Here's how good the original Psychonauts was and still is: Psychonauts 2 is a very pale imitation and is still game-of-the-year material. Now to offer some fair criticism: the overworld does not play into the story at all. We visit Psychonauts headquarters and some of the surrounding area, but there's little-to-no significance to anything that happens outside of a character's head. That'sHere's how good the original Psychonauts was and still is: Psychonauts 2 is a very pale imitation and is still game-of-the-year material. Now to offer some fair criticism: the overworld does not play into the story at all. We visit Psychonauts headquarters and some of the surrounding area, but there's little-to-no significance to anything that happens outside of a character's head. That's the biggest failing of Psychonauts 2. It turns every character problem or conflict into an unearned, weightless one-two punch. 1. Here's a character with a problem/conflict. Better go in their head. 2. Now that you've gone in their head and gotten some context on the problem, their problem is solved. Once you pop back into the real world, any relevant connected characters will immediately walk on-screen and express that any related conflicts or problems are also solved. It's impossible to shake the feeling that nothing happens in Psychonauts 2, despite a lot of very plot-heavy stuff going on. The gameplay has its quirks and rough edges, but frankly it's the story, characters, humor, and world design that we're here for. And much of it succeeds, despite its flaws. It's just sad to consider that the original Psychonauts' summer camp adventure felt like 10 times the high-flying spy adventure than we got when we actually went to the spy headquaters and met a ton of other spies embroiled in a big spy conflict. Psychonauts 2 ultimately spreads itself a bit too thin, sometimes in the wrong places. But again, it stands to be emphasized: Psychonauts 2 could have twice this many flaws and half as many strengths while still being twice the game that any AAA studio has put out in the last 10 years.… Expand
  99. Amumu2
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    Ótimo jogo,pena que se envolveu numa treta que não tinha nada haver com ele
  100. atippey
    Oct 10, 2021
    0
    If it was only the puzzle "brain" sections of the game, this review would be 10/10. As it is, the bones of the game are extremely strong, but the sinews leave a bit to be desired. If you think of think of the open world between puzzles are a map screen, it's okay I guess, but a little more work than is necessary to get around. There are also collectables shoehorned in which the game reallyIf it was only the puzzle "brain" sections of the game, this review would be 10/10. As it is, the bones of the game are extremely strong, but the sinews leave a bit to be desired. If you think of think of the open world between puzzles are a map screen, it's okay I guess, but a little more work than is necessary to get around. There are also collectables shoehorned in which the game really wouldn't suffer without, but this is pretty common for anything within the last 15 years. All in all, if you have XBox game pass on PC, it's well worth your time. If you have to buy outright, I'd wait for a modest sale. It's probably worth a good $45. That said, it's refreshing to play a platform/puzzle game with a relatively big budget on a modern machine. Of course there are plenty of small indie games in this genre. However, the top tier fare is typically some variation of fight/shoot/open world — which can get pretty old — or multiplayer — which doesn't particularly interest me as I have a full-time job and don't enjoy being pwned for 13 year-olds with lots of free time.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 36 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  1. GRYOnline.pl
    Apr 15, 2022
    90
    If gameplay that's unremarkable at best doesn't distract you from a very original artistic & design direction that's painfully necessary in the video games business. And that makes Psychonauts 2 praiseworthy!
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 17, 2022
    100
    Psychonauts 2 is a bizarre. It's a graphic bizarre, under the tripoid shell of which there is a surprisingly dark core, which forms a great counterweight to humor and lightening of gameplay.
  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Oct 22, 2021
    82
    Every detail in the game shows that, despite the 17-years gap between the original game and its sequel, Raz still holds a very special place in the hearts of Tim Schafer and his team. [Issue#255, p.48]
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