Psychonauts

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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 786 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 36 out of 786
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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. vova22379
    Feb 10, 2023
    3
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  7. AntiqueGull
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Очень креативный и весёлый платформер,некоторые моменты понимаешь только спустя года, жаль что игра провалилась финансово.
  8. meta_user
    Sep 25, 2022
    7
    I've got mixed feelings about this game. The art direction, Scott Campbell, and his visuals are simply gorgeous. The first hours of game play are a true delight, the created world is simply one you would like to return to and discover more. The quality of this game is mostly carried by the art department and fleshed out by some competent programmers.

    But the story collapses under it's    I've got mixed feelings about this game. The art direction, Scott Campbell, and his visuals are simply gorgeous. The first hours of game play are a true delight, the created world is simply one you would like to return to and discover more. The quality of this game is mostly carried by the art department and fleshed out by some competent programmers.

    But the story collapses under it's own weight. It was confusing. The "mad scientist" story line and safe the girl was good enough. But no.. The real villain is someone else! Because his dad killed a rabbit or something like that. In a truly punishing final level (Meat Circus) the fun was completely gone. The only reason I wanted to finish that level was so I could go back and find the last missing brain of "Dogen Boole". But no.. the game was done.

    If the game would end at the gorgeous designed "Asylum Tower" it would have been a true classic, a game with an amazing atmosphere and a great design. But now, I don't know, I the last level left me with bad taste in my mouth. It's hard to recommend this game. Being generous: 7/10 - Played on Xbox Series S    … Expand
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. ChoicestGames
    Jul 4, 2022
    7
    Psychonauts is a weird, wacky platformer with a zany, but appealing art style. It's a game that was ahead of its time and yet its clunky interface reminds you that this is a game from 2005 that's basically a Tim Schafer point 'n' click adventure in platformer clothing. If the game weren't a platformer Psychonauts would have been a much more enjoyable experience for me, but the infuriatingPsychonauts is a weird, wacky platformer with a zany, but appealing art style. It's a game that was ahead of its time and yet its clunky interface reminds you that this is a game from 2005 that's basically a Tim Schafer point 'n' click adventure in platformer clothing. If the game weren't a platformer Psychonauts would have been a much more enjoyable experience for me, but the infuriating jumping puzzles and the huge difficulty spike on the last level prevents it from receiving a higher score.… Expand
  12. d3uzZ
    May 28, 2022
    6
    Отличный концепт, приятный визуальный ряд, геймплейные задумки крутые для своего года, но в то же время абсолютно бездарный геймдизайн. Игра не водит тебя за ручку, но в тоже время и не пытается быть дружелюбной с игроком, если начнешь тупить, есть большая вероятность, что тут твоя игра и закончится. Сложность головоломок балансирует от "совсем детская" до "гений квестов". Если бы я былОтличный концепт, приятный визуальный ряд, геймплейные задумки крутые для своего года, но в то же время абсолютно бездарный геймдизайн. Игра не водит тебя за ручку, но в тоже время и не пытается быть дружелюбной с игроком, если начнешь тупить, есть большая вероятность, что тут твоя игра и закончится. Сложность головоломок балансирует от "совсем детская" до "гений квестов". Если бы я был ребенком, это был бы дроп 100%. Хотя игра вроде рассчитана для всех возрастов, но разберутся в ней не все далеко.… Expand
  13. StarkAgentos
    May 10, 2022
    5
    Катсцены красивые, весёлые. Выглядят очень интересно. Много юмора. Ели бы из игры сделали мультик, то минусов не было бы. Геймплейно это 3D платформер, при чём раннего 3D. Не понятно, когда и до куда ты допрыгнешь. Есть баги, за столько лет могли бы их по большей части убрать. Некоторые катсцены почему-то нельзя поставить на паузу и они пропускаются на esc. Очень тупое решение. В нашеКатсцены красивые, весёлые. Выглядят очень интересно. Много юмора. Ели бы из игры сделали мультик, то минусов не было бы. Геймплейно это 3D платформер, при чём раннего 3D. Не понятно, когда и до куда ты допрыгнешь. Есть баги, за столько лет могли бы их по большей части убрать. Некоторые катсцены почему-то нельзя поставить на паузу и они пропускаются на esc. Очень тупое решение. В наше время эта игра такая себе, на любителя.… Expand
  14. zyllus
    Mar 16, 2022
    7
    An amazing game with good gameplay. Its a 17 year old game so most people won't like it and the characters and elements in the world are a bit weird but overall its a great game. You can skip this one if you don't like it, as the second game gives a basic idea of the game and the story but do play the sequel, its GOTY for me.
  15. CharlesDuchemin
    Feb 24, 2022
    8
    A very special game, even 17 years later. Platforming lovers, don't miss it.
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. Mister04
    Nov 17, 2021
    10
    Great game
  20. 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.
  21. Shimmeywill
    Oct 17, 2021
    8
    A solid charming platformer with good music, characters and writing in an interesting world.
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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.
  25. 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 ).
  26. Thejodjeremie
    Sep 4, 2021
    7
    I enjoyed the game very much even though I dont usually play games like this. The story was weird but enjoyable and gameplay was solid.
  27. 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
  28. moth7ek
    Aug 27, 2021
    10
    اسطورية وحدا من افضل الالعاب الي لعبتها بحياتي
  29. WboxSeriesX
    Aug 27, 2021
    10
    One of the greatest platformers ive ever played, heavily improved from the first game
  30. 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
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Awards & Rankings

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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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