Psychonauts

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 786 Ratings

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  1. The_D4RknesS
    Jul 30, 2023
    9
    This game is unique! The characters are so weird that the game was funny, the way the devs used the scenery is mind blowing, the story is great, the graphics are good, gameplay The freedom that the game gives in the camp is sensational. The only thing I didn't like about this game were the bosses.
  2. lizardkingg
    Jul 21, 2023
    10
    Incredibly inventive & downright delightful. Purely fun & an exciting story. A top tier PS2 classic.
  3. BenjaminMettang
    Jul 17, 2023
    8
    Cool puzzle and platforming game with a very good story and unique humor. Controls can be a bit frustrating, but given the game is almost 20 years old, thats okay.
  4. TheLinkgirl
    May 26, 2023
    8
    Defying definition and expectations is something Psychonauts loves to do, and while I feel the game doesn't land every bullseye, I think that some of its most fantastic elements and moments are going to be things I talk about for a long time. Where the game is a 3D platformer at heart, it loves to stretch that idea about as far as it can, and isn't afraid to just be absurd. I found myselfDefying definition and expectations is something Psychonauts loves to do, and while I feel the game doesn't land every bullseye, I think that some of its most fantastic elements and moments are going to be things I talk about for a long time. Where the game is a 3D platformer at heart, it loves to stretch that idea about as far as it can, and isn't afraid to just be absurd. I found myself adoring many aspects, and even though one or two levels did tire me out, it's evident that Psychonauts is a fantastic game that can't be described to someone who hasn't played it before. Its a truly one of a kind game.… Expand
  5. PanchaMiguela
    Mar 3, 2023
    10
    This game is just almost perfect, great humor, world, gameplay and story, only issues is the collectibles and how complicated they are to find at points, they are hard to see in the world and the game only tells you the total, in one of the worlds I spent like 2 hours to get the last figment I was missing, this only affects completionists and a minor nitpick, so still think it deserves a 10.
  6. AntiqueGull
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Очень креативный и весёлый платформер,некоторые моменты понимаешь только спустя года, жаль что игра провалилась финансово.
  7. MetalGearLiquid
    Aug 15, 2022
    9
    I played a lot of 3D platformers and I thought this game would be the same as the other platforming games boy was I wrong. It is a truly unique game that you must play once in your life. The story is amazing and the gameplay is really clever. I recommend this game to every platforming fan no matter how many platforming games you have played this game will surprise you.
  8. Relenea
    Jul 11, 2022
    8
    Psychonauts günümüz için gayet oynanabilir, başarılı, kaliteli, ayrıca özgün ve çeşitli bir yapıya sahip, özellikle türü sevenler tarafından kesinlikle deneyimlenmesi gereken bir platform oyunu.
  9. CharlesDuchemin
    Feb 24, 2022
    8
    A very special game, even 17 years later. Platforming lovers, don't miss it.
  10. ErayTellezi
    Feb 9, 2022
    8
    Her bölümde farklı mekanları, değişik oynanış mekanikleriyle, yaşattığı gelişim hissiyle ve tabii yetişkin mizahıyla oldukça beğendiğim bir iş oldu. Kontroller ve karakterin onlara tepkisi çok az eskimiş gibi dursa da hala çok iyi. Beynine girdiğimiz her karakterin dünyasının kendine özgü olması hakikaten beni şaşırttı. O konuda çok iyi iş çıkarmışlar.

    Godzilla olup şehrin altını üstüne    Her bölümde farklı mekanları, değişik oynanış mekanikleriyle, yaşattığı gelişim hissiyle ve tabii yetişkin mizahıyla oldukça beğendiğim bir iş oldu. Kontroller ve karakterin onlara tepkisi çok az eskimiş gibi dursa da hala çok iyi. Beynine girdiğimiz her karakterin dünyasının kendine özgü olması hakikaten beni şaşırttı. O konuda çok iyi iş çıkarmışlar.

    Godzilla olup şehrin altını üstüne getirdiğimiz bölüm ve bir komplo teorisyeninin zihnine girdiğimiz bölüm hakikaten unutulmazdı.    … Expand
  11. FRIST_008
    Jan 18, 2022
    10
    Сыграл в психонавтов типа щейфера. С патчем на решейдер. В общем очень круто. Явно 10/10 балов, так как я выполнил все достижения. Так она мне понравилась. Да это может быть 9 баллов в 2022, но в 2005 и в 2015 это 10 из 10. Это игра, которую я по своей системе оценки смело рекомендую к прохождению. Озвучка ставится отдельно и она шедеврально выполнена. Количество кат сцен, оригинальногоСыграл в психонавтов типа щейфера. С патчем на решейдер. В общем очень круто. Явно 10/10 балов, так как я выполнил все достижения. Так она мне понравилась. Да это может быть 9 баллов в 2022, но в 2005 и в 2015 это 10 из 10. Это игра, которую я по своей системе оценки смело рекомендую к прохождению. Озвучка ставится отдельно и она шедеврально выполнена. Количество кат сцен, оригинального сюжета просто невообразимо для того года. Даже сейчас, так много кат сцен и диалогов не делают. Это простенький платформер в духе спайроу с путешествем по уровням в псевдо открытом мире.

    Но сама суть игры, путишествие по мозгам других людей, а там всё очень оригинально, так как мозги больные у людей, а мир сам, не совсем как бы... человеческий, и с людьми, что развязывает руки авторам максимально=)) Не смотря, на вроде как - детскость, в игре есть взрывы мозгов и поджигание белок и других милых животных в издевательско-развлекательнр-необязательных целях=) потому гипербализм в сторону того, что игра и детская, и нет - тут присутствует очень прямой.

    Как минимум эта та игра, которую я бы советовал именно попробовать. Вдруг это ваше=) Потому, как платформеры в принципе всегда были про геймплей, а тут у нас очень забавный мультик вырисовывается из-за количества кат сцен ещё.    … Expand
  12. mightybaseplate
    Jan 7, 2022
    8
    Fantastic platformer narrative that seems way ahead of it's time, this game has aged very well and the PC port is perfect.

    I got stuck on some of the platforming sections and puzzle sections that seemed kind of cheap at the time
  13. Mister04
    Nov 17, 2021
    10
    Great game
  14. aragorn77
    Oct 29, 2021
    9
    Full of originality in its story and level design. The controls are a little imprecise, but I still enjoyed playing the game in preparation for Psychonauts 2.
  15. Shimmeywill
    Oct 17, 2021
    8
    A solid charming platformer with good music, characters and writing in an interesting world.
  16. Augusto
    Oct 9, 2021
    8
    Unbelievable how this is a 2005 game. There is so much attention and care with every detail. A must play for every one. Not giving a 10 just because of the clunckyness of the controls
  17. ViridianPenny34
    Sep 14, 2021
    10
    I finally passed the Psychonauts. I heard about this game when I was very young and didn't understand much about games, but even then it interested me in its style and gameplay. In my comments on the game there will not be much description of the gameplay, it will be more a squeeze and a declaration of love for this game. For me, as for a person who for 4 years could not find a game that II finally passed the Psychonauts. I heard about this game when I was very young and didn't understand much about games, but even then it interested me in its style and gameplay. In my comments on the game there will not be much description of the gameplay, it will be more a squeeze and a declaration of love for this game. For me, as for a person who for 4 years could not find a game that I would think about outside the house, at work, at school, on a walk, this game has become the hidden diamond, from the existence of which I am pleased to spend every day. The game is incredible in its plot, incredible in style and in its mechanics, namely in a large number of mental abilities. The game is worked out to the smallest detail, there are a lot of dialogues and they are all interesting to listen to. I'm not a fan of listening to dialogues in games, but I made an exception for this game and did not regret it. I also like that the game offers a challenge in the form of puzzles, where you need to use your abilities to the maximum, and in fact, you will not immediately guess what you need to use to pass them, but when you study the game and the work of abilities, the solutions seem ingenious and simple. After that, I would like to say that every smoke and objects that can be lifted are located around you for a reason, working with the environment in this game is done in moderation and, in my opinion, you do not need more. If you are tired of game conveys, online grinds and games made to earn money, I advise you to pass this game, because every cell of this game speaks about the love of developers for their world and the game. And you feel this love, and you yourself are imbued with feelings for it that you can hardly express in words, they can only be felt.… Expand
  18. Traxillion
    Sep 11, 2021
    8
    One of the most original games out there.

    A must-play for anyone who likes games of this genre despite some clunkyness.
  19. gotterpotter56
    Sep 8, 2021
    9
    Очень годный платформер! Насколько же эта игра разнообразна и интересна. Даже в 2021 году эта игра чувствуется отлично. Лучший платформер, в который я когда-либо играл (а я играл мало платформеров ).
  20. Rato0r
    Aug 30, 2021
    8
    Ich wollte Psychonauts nachholen bevor ich mit dem 2 Teil anfange leider spiel ich den 1 Teil aber nicht fertig und werde den 2 Teil anfangen den leider wurde ich mit Teil 1 nicht ganz warm.
    Das ist wirklich schade den vom Artdesign und den Ideen ist Psychonauts ein echt klasse Spiel gehört zum besten was ich in spielen bisher gesehen habe. Leider kann ich mich mit den Gameplayschwächen    Ich wollte Psychonauts nachholen bevor ich mit dem 2 Teil anfange leider spiel ich den 1 Teil aber nicht fertig und werde den 2 Teil anfangen den leider wurde ich mit Teil 1 nicht ganz warm.
    Das ist wirklich schade den vom Artdesign und den Ideen ist Psychonauts ein echt klasse Spiel gehört zum besten was ich in spielen bisher gesehen habe. Leider kann ich mich mit den Gameplayschwächen nicht abfinden.
    Das Spiel war beim erscheinen glaube ich steuereungstechnisch nicht das beste zur damaligen Zeit und mit dem Alter wurde es nicht besser.
    Und obwohl mich das vor dem, durchspielen abschreckt freue ich mich jetzt auf Teil 2 den das ganze Artdesign mit einer vernünftigeren Steuerung wird bestimmt klasse.    … Expand
  21. moth7ek
    Aug 27, 2021
    10
    اسطورية وحدا من افضل الالعاب الي لعبتها بحياتي
  22. WboxSeriesX
    Aug 27, 2021
    10
    One of the greatest platformers ive ever played, heavily improved from the first game
  23. Dariabi2020
    Aug 20, 2021
    10
    i don't know how i didn't play this game sooner. but this game is great even after all these years. level design, character design, everything is great
  24. TheHambro
    Jul 8, 2021
    8
    Psychonauts, how did I ever miss this gem? I didn’t have any interest whatsoever to try this, but what pushed me over the edge was the announcement of its sequel. I’m glad I did. You can call it your typical 3D platforming collectathon, but where it truly shines are its level design and humor. Each level, at its core, has you jumping, collecting stuff, and fighting the big bad boss atPsychonauts, how did I ever miss this gem? I didn’t have any interest whatsoever to try this, but what pushed me over the edge was the announcement of its sequel. I’m glad I did. You can call it your typical 3D platforming collectathon, but where it truly shines are its level design and humor. Each level, at its core, has you jumping, collecting stuff, and fighting the big bad boss at the end. Got it. But, each level is unique; it’ll throw a different mechanic at you every time, so no two levels will ever feel the same. It’s fantastic. Not only that, it’s cleverly funny. I know you’ll enjoy this, so get it. Now to get my hands on the sequel….… Expand
  25. Gilel
    Jun 8, 2021
    10
    Very epic good game, if you have not played it then you are fake gamer. Seriously tho it’s actually very good and has amazing writing
  26. SuperkenGaming
    Jun 4, 2021
    9
    Psychonauts
    getting stuck in your mind
    Psychonauts is an 8 and a half hour long 3D platformer where you play as raz.. youre a psychis and youre at this camp to hone your psychic abilitites and become a psychonaut… and I absolutely loved this game from start to finish.. it feels like youre in an interactive cartoon from the late 90s or early 2000s, the humour, the voice actin, the    Psychonauts
    getting stuck in your mind
    Psychonauts is an 8 and a half hour long 3D platformer where you play as raz.. youre a psychis and youre at this camp to hone your psychic abilitites and become a psychonaut… and I absolutely loved this game from start to finish.. it feels like youre in an interactive cartoon from the late 90s or early 2000s, the humour, the voice actin, the perasonality of every character in the worlds.. I absolutely loved it… eventually brains strat getting snatched up so youll be going on a journey to get them back.. and along the way youll need certain items to progress and to get those items you have to teleport into the minds of different charatcers and deal with their demons, their insecurities, really anything that’s holding them back emotionally.. and every mind feels unique.. this is ultimately a 3d platformer with light combat aspects.. youll unlock new psychic abilities as the game goes on,giving you new ways to interact with the world… but no 2 levels feel the same, and I love that especially for a 3d platformer… every level here is memorable, youll be faced with different obstacles and problems to solve, and I love it.. one moment youll be floating through the air and rolling on a ball, and the next youre inside of a board game…
    the only issues psychonauts has is that it is in ways. But only in a couple of ways stuck in time.. I did have to check a walkthrough a couple of ytimes to figure out where to go or what im supposed to be doing to do damage to a boss.. as in a good and bad way.. bosses are all different and cant be damaged in the same way.. this is great when it comes to boss variety, but I feel I would’ve appreciated some cinsistancy in this aspect of the game.. especially since dying will cause you to restart the battle completely, and there are multiple stages and the way to damage the boss isn’t even consistent within its own battle…
    overall though psychonauts is pure nostalgic magic, this over 15 year old game is worth going back for before the sequel comes out.
    I give Psychonauts
    an 8.5/10    … Expand
  27. UncleEd
    Feb 14, 2021
    8
    Psychonauts is often considered one of the most underrated games ever due to the poor sales, but I tend to disagree although I will admit it’s a pretty good game. It is great in some aspects and mediocre in others and your experience will depend on how much you love the good so you can tolerate the bad. It is a Tim Schafer game so aesthetically it’s beautiful with its Tim Burtonesque artPsychonauts is often considered one of the most underrated games ever due to the poor sales, but I tend to disagree although I will admit it’s a pretty good game. It is great in some aspects and mediocre in others and your experience will depend on how much you love the good so you can tolerate the bad. It is a Tim Schafer game so aesthetically it’s beautiful with its Tim Burtonesque art style combined with Lucas Arts humor. Sounds like the perfect game, doesn’t it? Well, yes and no.

    Gameplay is just mediocre at best. It is often a platformer and at times a puzzle game, both of which are not well implemented. Controls and camera are not good but tolerable except some specific levels (if you are playing with a controller that is). But the combat, puzzles and platforming all feel quite dull. There are many sections where you need to just collect stuff without any entertainment value. Boss fights are not memorable either. All levels play very different from each other and you will find some levels that you enjoy quite a bit and others you may simply hate. My favorite one was Black Velvetopia, followed by Waterloo World and Lungfishopolis. I particularly disliked the infamous final mission Meat Circus and funny but frustrating Milkman Conspiracy.

    In conclusion, you will probably love the cinematics, story, characters and overall writing. Despite its shortcomings, it is definitely a memorable experience, but I wouldn’t call it underrated. Gameplaywise, Psychonauts is nothing special. Your final experience with Psychonauts will depend on what aspect of a video game is more important for you.    … Expand
  28. gamerz4life
    Sep 27, 2020
    9
    Classic and just old fashioned ‘PS2’ fun, Psychonauts is a “Collect it all-story driven platformer” and it succeeds on all of those mechanics. Psychonauts has exciting story (with primary missions and a lot of side missions in different areas around the maps), and actually pretty entertaining platforming (with different powers and abilities to achieve getting around levels and collectingClassic and just old fashioned ‘PS2’ fun, Psychonauts is a “Collect it all-story driven platformer” and it succeeds on all of those mechanics. Psychonauts has exciting story (with primary missions and a lot of side missions in different areas around the maps), and actually pretty entertaining platforming (with different powers and abilities to achieve getting around levels and collecting items).

    I would go so far as to rank Psychonauts among one of the preeminent titles of the (collecting/platformers) of its day and even currently (it still looks actually pretty spectacular taking in the fact it was launched in 2005!). I would even go so far to say it ranks above the ‘Spyro’ series in my opinion.

    Pros: Story, Platforming, Puzzles, Control Mechanics

    Con: Can get redundant if played in long play thru runs with no break. Sometimes the camera does not help, (it reminds you it was on the ‘PS2’).    … Expand
  29. Babekon12
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    Mükemmel bir oyun. Şuana kadar oynadığım en iyi oyun sanırım. Eski meski değil. Sadece mükemmel. Tek sıkıntı pc portunda biraz grafik bugu var. O da sadece bende var sanırım. Onun dışında mükemmel.
  30. Edco0328
    Jul 31, 2020
    9
    Pyschonauts | Aug. 1, 2020 | [★★★★]

    I did not expect this to be this good when I started it. This has a writing & production par with a Nickelodeon show while having a story setting of the movie Inception. The aging graphics really not bothers me since they're not aiming for a realistic approach and yet the world felt more alive than most games I've recently played. Really good    Pyschonauts | Aug. 1, 2020 | [★★★★]

    I did not expect this to be this good when I started it. This has a writing & production par with a Nickelodeon show while having a story setting of the movie Inception.

    The aging graphics really not bothers me since they're not aiming for a realistic approach and yet the world felt more alive than most games I've recently played.

    Really good voice acting and even though the game was targeting young audience, You could still enjoy the humor it brings. I just hope that the sequel still stays true to the nature of this gem.    … Expand
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#11 Best PC Game of 2005
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#9 Most Discussed PC Game of 2005
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#9 Most Shared PC Game of 2005

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Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. GameSpot
    84
    Psychonauts doesn't reinvent the platformer, but it still delivers an experience that feels wholly original in every aspect of its execution.
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  2. 1UP
    90
    It's a brilliant debut for Double Fine, and here's hoping it's just the start of what we can expect to see from them.
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  3. Computer Gaming World
    90
    A triumph of art direction, a prime example of exquisite aesthetics and of how well an imaginary world can be beautifully conceived.
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