Psychonauts 2

 PlayStation 4
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5.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 288 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 124 out of 288
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  1. Dr-Muhannad
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    Excellent graphics and story, fun game play and levels.
    Wish it was longer. Very enjoyable platinum trophy.
  2. drlowdon
    May 10, 2023
    6
    Young acrobat, and Psychonaut in training, Raz sets out to find out who captured their leader and becomes embroiled in a deep mystery surrounding the organization's founding and Raz's family history.

    Thanks to the original premise and quirky sense of humour, I did quite enjoy the original Psychonauts despite its flaws, unfortunately I can’t really say the same about this sequel. There    Young acrobat, and Psychonaut in training, Raz sets out to find out who captured their leader and becomes embroiled in a deep mystery surrounding the organization's founding and Raz's family history.

    Thanks to the original premise and quirky sense of humour, I did quite enjoy the original Psychonauts despite its flaws, unfortunately I can’t really say the same about this sequel. There are some clever ideas to be found here, and it’s still relatively funny in places, but this this time around that wasn’t enough to make up for the mediocre platforming and combat that makes up the majority of the game.    … Expand
  3. akenaton1984
    Apr 22, 2023
    10
    Lo mejor que he jugado en mucho tiempo. Increíble a nivel de diseño y, sobre todo, la estructura de simbolismos y onirísmo surrealista de inconsciente trasladado a un juego. Sencillamente conmovedor.
  4. judgementblade
    Apr 18, 2023
    9
    The Psychonauts art-style is still charming but also looks even better. The hub area has multiple big areas to explore for collectible and it is very completion friendly with telling you with check mark if you collected everything in a section of the levels. It also has pop-up notes in the semi-open hub area to tell you how many you currently have and still need to find. Most of the thingsThe Psychonauts art-style is still charming but also looks even better. The hub area has multiple big areas to explore for collectible and it is very completion friendly with telling you with check mark if you collected everything in a section of the levels. It also has pop-up notes in the semi-open hub area to tell you how many you currently have and still need to find. Most of the things also can be obtained as you go through the level the first time with only a few collectibles and upgrade items locked behind Psi-Powers you only obtain later.

    Normally you have plenty chance to upgrade your powers and increase life but you can make it through most of the game without touching purchasable healing items since there is plenty healing scattered throughout the levels. The levels are all unique and crazy like you like and expect it from Psychonauts. It also has plenty of quirky characters to enjoy interacting. The story won't boggle and twist your mind but it's still nice to follow and wonder about. Bosses are also fun.

    Sound design also slaps though in some areas the volume mixing is too high or too low. Just gotta adjust manually on your TV then.

    The only thing not so good was I still fought with the controls at times by the end of it. It just wasn't as crisp as I would wish it to be, especially when it came to wall jumping. The way to open and choose the "wheel of Psi-Powers I also kept confusing where I put which Psi-Power on the shoulder buttons since some Psy-Powers you need regularly while others change often as you explore a new section of the levels but nothing too bad since it's rather forgiving.

    Over all really cool sequel just like we wanted after these years of wait.    … Expand
  5. Corchaump1010
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    Great story great humor great game play It's like a Saturday morning cartoon with great humor another classic double fine game highly recommend
  6. Netsy
    Aug 28, 2021
    10
    Thank you for this wonderful adventure, this is a really good game and thanks for the Russian subtitles, thank you!
  7. Neo-BRAT
    Jul 25, 2022
    10
    Настоящий бриллиант. В Psychonauts 2 есть всё, за что я люблю игры - интересный сюжет, разнообразные механики, безумные многомерные локации, где стены могут стать полом и тд, множество секретов, отличный юмор. А гротескный стиль лишь подчеркивает безумие происходящего. Ну и музыка, само собой.
    P.S. Огромное спасибо разработчикам за локализацию. Возможность играть на родном языке - главный    Настоящий бриллиант. В Psychonauts 2 есть всё, за что я люблю игры - интересный сюжет, разнообразные механики, безумные многомерные локации, где стены могут стать полом и тд, множество секретов, отличный юмор. А гротескный стиль лишь подчеркивает безумие происходящего. Ну и музыка, само собой.
    P.S. Огромное спасибо разработчикам за локализацию. Возможность играть на родном языке - главный стимул к покупке.    … Expand
  8. AnnaLynxy33
    Jul 10, 2022
    9
    Amazing project, I never thought that a game with such a childish (sorry) art style can rise such serious and adult issues.

    Cons: 1. Not a fan of an art style. 2. The last boss was not interesting. 3. Combat itself is not the best part of this game. Pros: 1. The main story and the issues this game rises. 2. Characters. 3. I've had lots of fun playing it. I laughed, I even cried    Amazing project, I never thought that a game with such a childish (sorry) art style can rise such serious and adult issues.

    Cons:
    1. Not a fan of an art style.
    2. The last boss was not interesting.
    3. Combat itself is not the best part of this game.

    Pros:
    1. The main story and the issues this game rises.
    2. Characters.
    3. I've had lots of fun playing it. I laughed, I even cried (a little bit) once! It has a great sense of humor.
    4. Gameplay. It feels like something unique. My favorite part was to check how other characters see Ras :)    … Expand
  9. RichiK
    May 19, 2022
    10
    Потрясающий проект, вызывающий неподдельные эмоции
  10. Rejubileu
    May 2, 2022
    10
    Um jogo incrível perfeito uma história legal com personagens muito bem desenvolvidos,junto disso uma ambientação artística o jogo é tão bom que me fez chorar em alguns momentos mais tocantes
  11. PlatinumReviews
    Mar 7, 2022
    8
    Psychonauts 2 is a great platformer, Psychonauts 2 is a good game. Psychonauts 2 is also not a polished game, at least on Playstation. From Constant.... I mean Constant frame rate drops, characters getting stuck in objects or falling through the floor. Insane load times and wonky camera angles Psychonauts 2 has it's issues. However this doesn't take away from the awesome story and the funPsychonauts 2 is a great platformer, Psychonauts 2 is a good game. Psychonauts 2 is also not a polished game, at least on Playstation. From Constant.... I mean Constant frame rate drops, characters getting stuck in objects or falling through the floor. Insane load times and wonky camera angles Psychonauts 2 has it's issues. However this doesn't take away from the awesome story and the fun gameplay. There is a lot to love about Psychonauts 2. I just wonder if the PlayStation version is not a superior as other ones. I highly recommend this game if you are a fan of platformers.… Expand
  12. Alexander982
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Great sequel to one of my favourite games of all time. The ending and some cutscenes are somewhat clunky, but overall it’s great.
  13. Oxygent
    Feb 17, 2022
    0
    Нет русского, хотя описание на русском.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  14. 01ZevS01
    Feb 1, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. где русская локализация? Не уважительно поступок от крупного разработчика, не учитывать 3 по рейтингу язык игр в мире… Expand
  15. chronicrenegade
    Jan 23, 2022
    10
    I will come back to flesh out this review further, but Psychonauts 2 is an absolute MUST PLAY for fans of the action/adventure/platformer genre. Ratchet & Clank was incredible from a technical standpoint, but Psychonauts just has so much... heart. The game touches on complex and uncomfortable topics such as depression, PTSD, and addiction; and it does so in a responsible way. An excellentI will come back to flesh out this review further, but Psychonauts 2 is an absolute MUST PLAY for fans of the action/adventure/platformer genre. Ratchet & Clank was incredible from a technical standpoint, but Psychonauts just has so much... heart. The game touches on complex and uncomfortable topics such as depression, PTSD, and addiction; and it does so in a responsible way. An excellent game and in my top 10 favorites.… Expand
  16. kirkender
    Jan 5, 2022
    9
    Heck yeah Psychonauts 2. Super fun to play, great story and characters, plenty of humor and imaginative design. I love it and you should too
  17. LastOfKratos
    Jan 3, 2022
    5
    just mediocre. nit anymore. to be honest leaning to bad.they cant use the fantasy element as well and gameplay is not engaging.
  18. SebbyMakesMusic
    Jan 3, 2022
    10
    Why are Russians coming here to review bomb a game from an indie studio that listens to fans? You could just communicate with them directly instead of making yourself look bad to everyone else. Sorry they aren't better salesmen? Shouldn't you rate them on the actual quality of the game? I see ratings with 0 and 1 that say they enjoyed the game... You don't think it might be a littleWhy are Russians coming here to review bomb a game from an indie studio that listens to fans? You could just communicate with them directly instead of making yourself look bad to everyone else. Sorry they aren't better salesmen? Shouldn't you rate them on the actual quality of the game? I see ratings with 0 and 1 that say they enjoyed the game... You don't think it might be a little unhealthy to act like extreme behavior is normal?

    This game is the essence of what I look for in life. Games like this change my thinking for the better. If I could help people the way they do in this game, the world would be a much better place.

    I really want to give a full, honest review, but it almost seems insulting to associate with this ratings page now.

    At least people who see the rating average know they'll either love the game, or they're angry Russians. That seems promising.    … Expand
  19. Blackking
    Dec 24, 2021
    10
    اقا نگران نباشید زبان روسی هم به بازی اضافه کردن
  20. robmayer0
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    A great sequel to the incredible game! I was waiting for it since the original game and I'm not disappointed.
  21. Kajan
    Dec 11, 2021
    1
    Brak polskiej wersji językowej oraz brak natywnej wersji na PS5. Rozumiem że maczał w tym palce Microsoft. Który Polskę ma za trzeci świat. Skoro chcieli zarobić na masie graczy PS to trzeba było wydać na PS5 również. Po co wydawaliście to na PS4 ? Gra roku - wstyd. Pozdrawiam
  22. BWT
    Dec 2, 2021
    10
    Я из России, и знаю английский. Насладился игрой. Мой совет всем читающим - учите английской, это поможет вам в жизни.
  23. MENSCH69
    Nov 19, 2021
    10
    Played this after the first game and this is why I ADORE 3D platformers. So glad this came on ps4, the characters, combat and story is the best I’ve seen in any platformer! The mental worlds and use of environmental story telling is perfect, this game came out at the best time. I will say though that yes there are too many collectables, the wall jumping is a bit weird and I kinda wish thePlayed this after the first game and this is why I ADORE 3D platformers. So glad this came on ps4, the characters, combat and story is the best I’ve seen in any platformer! The mental worlds and use of environmental story telling is perfect, this game came out at the best time. I will say though that yes there are too many collectables, the wall jumping is a bit weird and I kinda wish the previous games powers like the shield and invisibility came back. Other than those nick picks, its a fun game but doesn’t get scared to get super DEEP! I am thankful for the disclaimer at the start and that it has an invinciblility mode. All the original voice actors reprise their roles and there really isn’t any character I didn’t like, the interns however felt very forced though. It’s nice to see the old style of the character models in UE4, the whole game felt perfectly paced but when you’ve done the main story and aren’t doing a 100% run its kinda pointless. I yearn for a possible Psychonauts 3, if that means getting an Xbox series S for it, I’m all in for it. Thank you for this artful game Double fine. Now microsoft heres proof that platformers work on xbox how about a voodoo vince 2 or a collab heh?… Expand
  24. Mister04
    Nov 17, 2021
    10
    Great game
  25. ChickenNagazaki
    Oct 25, 2021
    10
    Great Game, i really loved it.
    Almost every new level impressed me with its creativiy and love for detail.
    I played the first entry a couple of weeks ago and i can say that everything improved a ton in this new game. The gameplay is a lot of fun, combat and plattforming are at least good compared to other games in the genre. You can do a lot of side missions beside the main story line.    Great Game, i really loved it.
    Almost every new level impressed me with its creativiy and love for detail.
    I played the first entry a couple of weeks ago and i can say that everything improved a ton in this new game.
    The gameplay is a lot of fun, combat and plattforming are at least good compared to other games in the genre.
    You can do a lot of side missions beside the main story line. I had a lot of fun diving into the world and exploring everything. The hole game kept me occupied for around 30 hours.
    I was really sad, when there was nothing left for me to do, because the characters are lovable and well written in my opinion.
    So...
    If you liked the first game, this will be a blast to you. If you dont know the series yet, but like plattformers, you are also good to go.
    Psychonauts 2 summarizes the main story of the first game, so you dont necessarily need to play it.    … Expand
  26. 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
  27. Bartson
    Oct 17, 2021
    10
    Fantastic game, a must play. Dont Listen at the zero rating troll...........
  28. PopCultured
    Oct 10, 2021
    10
    Great game with a fantastic story and is so much fun to play! Only wish more people would give it a chance to enjoy this gem!
  29. Kupolo
    Sep 28, 2021
    9
    Undoubtedly one of the best platform games I've played this year.
    Maybe the graphics isn't at the Top.
    But the art direction is absolutely stunning
  30. kwonstein
    Sep 27, 2021
    8
    I'm someone who just recently played through the first Psychonauts game to see what all the hype was about and unfortunately I found the first game too dated in its mechanics. It had a lot of great ideas but it was not fun to play.

    The sequel imo is actually fun to play, much much more so in comparison. But even without that comparison, I think it's a very well made game. There is a    I'm someone who just recently played through the first Psychonauts game to see what all the hype was about and unfortunately I found the first game too dated in its mechanics. It had a lot of great ideas but it was not fun to play.

    The sequel imo is actually fun to play, much much more so in comparison. But even without that comparison, I think it's a very well made game. There is a narrative cohesion in its level design that makes it so special. The dialogue writing also makes that overall story so great too. I found the intern characters annoying but the rest of the characters in which Raz explores the minds of are really endearing. The game is ultimately about the power of empathy and I really empathized with a lot of these characters.

    I think it's one of the most special and best games released this year.    … Expand
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#5 Best PS4 Game of 2021
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87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. PLAY
    Sep 20, 2021
    80
    Held back by some clunky controls and combat, this is a joy to play and a deserving, if somewhat less novel, successor. A truly mind-full delight. [Issue#6, p.84]
  2. GamePro Germany
    Sep 15, 2021
    88
    Psychonauts 2 is a wacky adventure that shows a lot of heart, only a few minor issues become apparent.
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  3. KeenGamer
    Sep 13, 2021
    85
    In this thoughtful exploration into the minds of a damaged group of powerful psychics, you may actually learn a little about yourself. Through all the goofy humor and endless puns there is something special here. Psychonauts 2 is visually stunning at times, and a little repetitive at others, but the soul in this game stands out. The developers at Double Fine Productions took good care to make something special and refreshing.
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