Psychonauts 2

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 956 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 689 out of 956
  2. Mixed: 48 out of 956
  3. Negative: 219 out of 956

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  1. Sadra17
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    i like 1st one more
    its still fun game and deserve good meta
    but after 1 or 2 hours it is kinda boring for me
  2. Steyraus
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    Boring and generic. If your one of the majority that played the first game and was baffled as to why the game was getting high scores, you will get de ja vu from this sequel.
  3. adaniil2
    Aug 28, 2021
    10
    Игра отличная, и так как я не ретард, я не стану ставить отличной игре 0 баллов из-за отсутствия русского языка.
  4. MIRADAN
    Aug 28, 2021
    10
    Most of the features of the first part have been added and improved. The developers care a lot about the fans of the game, so they kept the voice acting familiar to us from the first part!
  5. Braydenfreude
    Aug 28, 2021
    10
    A perfect followup from the Doublefine team. The first time in ages I've desperately hoped for a DLC announcement, so I can shovel more of this series into my brain.
  6. CloNi
    Aug 28, 2021
    10
    Tremendo. De lo mejor de la generación. Más juegos como este, donde la creatividad y calidad se cogen de la mano.
  7. Suuyup
    Aug 28, 2021
    10
    Bom jogo, postando 5 para ajudar o game e tirar esses bostinhas de sonysta tentando arruinar a pontuação
  8. Paul2u
    Aug 28, 2021
    10
    Un juego que no farda de graficasos pero si de un nivel artístico alucinante divertidísimo.
  9. Winsmouk
    Aug 28, 2021
    0
    I love this game, but it does not even have sutiters for my language (Russian), I’m bad in English, but I love this series very much, I put 0 and promise to remove it when the Russian language appears in the game and it’s better with voice acting, but knowing foreign developers, it’s not true.
  10. Rashurien
    Aug 28, 2021
    10
    O jogo é muito divertido e tem uma vibe de jogos clássicos mas isso não deixa ele ruim, pelo contrário, o fator nostalgia junto com o jogo deixa ele perfeito, fora a diversidade de fases, personagens, inimigos, diálogos, habilidades, é o melhor jogo de plataforma que já joguei
  11. arapxw
    Aug 28, 2021
    10
    The best game series I ever played. Great humor, great characters and story. An unusual view of human mind. The gameplay is amazing and constantly brings something new. I will definitely go play it again and again.
  12. nabstablokk
    Aug 28, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Attention! This review will contain spoilers and discussion of plot clippings. Also, I will not discuss the absence of the Russian language and graphics, because even the first part of the Russian language was officially absent, only from the publisher in the CIS space "Buka". Changing and improving graphics is a natural process.

    And now, let's start with the main advantages - the style, compared to Psychonauts 1, although it has become better, is still recognizable. The gameplay is interesting at first, Double fine fixed its mistakes from the previous game. Combat from simple blows and shield, or psi - blaster and invisibility has become more varied. Now there is a wide variety of enemies that, in order to effectively deal damage, you need to constantly change abilities, for the judge - telekinesis and psi - a blaster, for a panic attack - a time bubble and mental connection, and so on.

    The most memorable minds are the TV show "Ram It Up!" and that colorful world of sensations.

    But now - cons

    Plot: nothing more than an attempt to copy the story of the first part, just with unnecessary complication. It turned out badly, because after passing the game there are many questions, and the most important ones are what kind of kingdom of Grulovia is and how can the Middle Ages and high technologies be located at the same time? What was the relationship between Lucy and Ford for? To justify Ford hiding Lucy's bad memories and introducing Raz's dad-to-be? Is this such a lead to the fact that Raz is actually Ford's grandson?
    Why do we need Nick? Indeed, in fact, at the end of the game, he simply disappears. It doesn't just fall somewhere, it just disappears. Moreover, he is nothing more than a complicated version of Dr. Loboto, only he was obsessed with teeth, and this one - on expensive eggs (to be more precise, on caviar) and desires to restore Grulovia with the help of Margulias. Most likely, the developers were too lazy to create a villain for the next game, and therefore they made it so that at the end Nick just disappeared. Or, they didn't have enough time (6 years were not enough for them! What a disgusting thing! It is time for them to reorganize the development team if this happens) to finish this character.
    Anyway, there is a feeling that the characters, their relationships and the last levels after the restoration of Ford were done as quickly as possible, but about the levels later.
    Interns are just blanks that at the beginning did not recognize us, and at the end - abruptly, without dialogue, our best friends. The relationship between the main 6 psychonauts is more or less. Except for Bob Zanotto and Helmut Fullbier's relationship. They serve nothing more than a useless agenda, and the reason why they got married was because Bob liked his singing.

    Levels: All the levels that come after the restoration of Ford are boring and not memorable, contains no collisions in some places and look faded. That's all.

    Abilities: Removed shield, invisibility, and confusion grenades. Nerfed levitation, changed pyrokinesis. Of the new abilities, only the time bubble is interesting, it is used in platforming and in combat. Mental connection as puzzles is used only once - in the second consciousness. The rest of the times are for collecting items, fighting and moving. Mental projection is a thing for puzzles and lulz, at least it's cute.

    collectibles: Safes with memories have become unnecessary, because the characters themselves tell the information from them. In the first game, we were told, using safes, the backstory of those whose brains we visited, and also (if we collected all the emotional baggage) - the creation of these characters as sketches. By the way, about the emotional baggage - in the second part he gives only - just a rank for the complete collection. half - a - drain replacement of brain cans.

    Bosses are scripts that repeat three times. Wait for the enemy to stop attacking you and let the script execute. Regular battles are only for mini bosses, when, as in the first part, half of the bosses had to be beaten yourself.

    Bottom line: the first half was interesting to play, but then everything starts to go wrong. the night I finished the game, I was lying on the couch, my head was splitting and I was angry. thank goodness i got this game at game pass and i didn't pay 60 dollars.

    only for the first half I bet 5/10    … Expand
  13. Gast9ra
    Aug 28, 2021
    0
    Где Русский язык? 3 язык в стиме. Полное не уважение игроков и аудитории.
  14. RegalKittyBits
    Aug 28, 2021
    10
    It's been a since the last time a game just grabbed me. I loved the story, the levels are just so freaking awesome. And just the ideas behind it was just wonderful start to finish.
  15. ashutoshnegi
    Aug 28, 2021
    10
    game is fantastic has some glitches on UI but apart that it is best games comes out this year lately.
  16. Forest1991
    Aug 28, 2021
    10
    Everything is like the good old days. Nostalgia ..... Many thanks to the authors for the work done !!!
    Все как в старые добрые времена. Ностальгия..... Большое спасибо авторам за проделанную работу!!!
  17. kebab666
    Aug 27, 2021
    10
    It's a cool game but it doesn't fit in the gaming industry currently. We need more games like fortnite and cod.
  18. Metawho
    Aug 27, 2021
    10
    Good game all around I’m intrigued to see what double fines next project is
  19. estuyp
    Aug 27, 2021
    10
    El combate es bastante divertido, el estilo artístico es increíble y el diseño de niveles es fantástico. Seguro que es uno de mis juegos favoritos de este año.
  20. MrNightcall
    Aug 27, 2021
    10
    A beautiful game that offers such great gameplay and the levels are so fantastically creatively designed!
  21. GhostVice
    Aug 27, 2021
    10
    Эту игру я ждала 16 лет, так что отсутвие перевода не мешает насладиться игрой. Я благодарна разработчикам и всем, кто поддерживает этот проект.
  22. GooBeen
    Aug 27, 2021
    10
    Add Russian subtitles, please. Generally add more subtitle options to the game for more languages.
    Currently the best game of the year. Very creative, interesting and in it each level is done differently.
  23. reCAPTCHASucces
    Aug 27, 2021
    10
    El mejor sin duda en todos los sentidos, jugabilidad, escenarios y banda sonora!
  24. amitavapushilal
    Aug 27, 2021
    10
    Playstation players are review bombing this game. This game is a really fun experience and worth a 9.5 score. SEE THE CRITICS AND NOT THE USER SCORE
  25. Alvaropio
    Aug 27, 2021
    10
    Muito bom, fodastico e lindo. Goty com toda certeza, melhor jogo da história
  26. alexaad
    Aug 27, 2021
    10
    Absolutely great game. It is hard to believe, but it is even better than the first game. Have the same awesome feeling like 20+ years ago, when was playing timeless Lucas Arts adventure games.
  27. RendyP
    Aug 27, 2021
    10
    Отличная игра для взрослых (детям не место в этой игре) и с отличным юмором. А английский в ней простой и понятен любому школьнику. Ставят оценки 0/10 из-за отсутствия русского языка только законченные люди с протухшим мозгом. Идите английский учите или играйте в игры для быдла (кс го, танки) где есть ваш любимый "русик".Отличная игра для взрослых (детям не место в этой игре) и с отличным юмором. А английский в ней простой и понятен любому школьнику. Ставят оценки 0/10 из-за отсутствия русского языка только законченные люди с протухшим мозгом. Идите английский учите или играйте в игры для быдла (кс го, танки) где есть ваш любимый "русик".
  28. TheMay1988
    Aug 27, 2021
    10
    this game is amazing. Don't be stupid ponies with your review bombing! Stop doing this!
  29. amigo13
    Aug 27, 2021
    10
    15 years of wating. And it's worth that!
    The sequel we deserved. Hope, the DLSes and part 3 won't take another decade
  30. Beyu
    Aug 27, 2021
    10
    Impresionante secuela del clásico juego Psychonauts. Muy recomendable para los fanáticos de los jugadores originales o nuevos. Este es el primer contendiente para el increíble juego de plataformas GOTY 2021
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Awards & Rankings

5
#5 Best PC Game of 2021
12
#12 Most Discussed PC Game of 2021

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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 36 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 36
  3. Negative: 0 out of 36
  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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