Psychonauts 2

 PlayStation 4
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5.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 288 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 12 out of 288
  3. Negative: 124 out of 288
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  1. andrygames
    Aug 27, 2021
    10
    Very funny game like the first game, congrats Double Fine! It's a shame that omeone is trying to review bomb this game.
  2. Chepa187
    Aug 27, 2021
    10
    Bro, never played the first one but this game is legit.. I mean just try it. Seems like all the zeros are from russians mad no subtitles, the rest ponys for sure
  3. Bashar
    Sep 9, 2021
    10
    The sequel, while released 16 years after the original, have managed to stay true to the original in terms of look and feel, only with richer graphics, and improve upon it in every aspect. I was really excited for the sequel, and big backer of it (got the backpack :), but I was not expecting to love this game so much.

    They dared to introduce so many new critical characters into the    The sequel, while released 16 years after the original, have managed to stay true to the original in terms of look and feel, only with richer graphics, and improve upon it in every aspect. I was really excited for the sequel, and big backer of it (got the backpack :), but I was not expecting to love this game so much.

    They dared to introduce so many new critical characters into the story, and make daring risky plot twists. But it all worked out so well. The world they have built, and the brains you get to dive into are truly imaginative and very creative. And I fell in love with all the mental health metaphors and projections incorporated into the game. The extra abilities added were fun also. And I loved the OST. The diversity of the bosses made the experience far more dynamic.

    This is simply the best project I backed up, and the game is now one of my all time favorites. This is for sure DoubleFine's masterpiece.

    Only two complains I have are the game can dip at times on PS4, and the text is too small for playing on large screen while sitting in the back. It's designed for playing while close to the screen.    … Expand
  4. wesker2012
    Sep 15, 2021
    9
    One of the most memorable games I ever played. Graphics and world building were so awesome and immersive. Loved searching and collecting items in the over world and using different abilities to overcome platforming challenges and find secrets. The art direction was amazing. Only thing that kept me from giving the game a perfect 10 was there was a little too much collecting in theOne of the most memorable games I ever played. Graphics and world building were so awesome and immersive. Loved searching and collecting items in the over world and using different abilities to overcome platforming challenges and find secrets. The art direction was amazing. Only thing that kept me from giving the game a perfect 10 was there was a little too much collecting in the levels for me and the combat could get annoying with the fact that you could only equip 4 powers at once when you might need more than that.… Expand
  5. 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
  6. Tomiply
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    I think this game is amazing. Simply amazing. I have no idea why it's getting review bombed. Apparently, it doesn't have Russian subtitles. ...So what? I'm Norwegian, but I don't need Norwegian subtitles. Grow up.
  7. 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!
  8. 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
  9. Im6four
    Aug 27, 2021
    10
    Game of the year contender so much variety and satisfying gameplay to keep you hooked right to the end 100% completion in the works
  10. AleXiiii
    Sep 1, 2021
    10
    Aun no lo he probado pero seguro que es un juego maravilloso
  11. ccc3
    Aug 27, 2021
    10
    Uchite ruzke, debili
    Uchite ruzke, debili
    Uchite ruzke, debili
    Uchite ruzke, debili
  12. konan_
    Aug 28, 2021
    10
    From honest PS fan Psychonauts 2 is better than Ratchet & Clank.
    Psychonauts 2 have better story and better gameplay
  13. 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.
  14. 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
  15. VeyZ
    Sep 13, 2021
    10
    I LOVED the 1st game and this one does a fantastic job on building upon the world and characters the first one set up. The story is full of twists and turns. The characters are fun and relatable. There's a nice balance between comedy, action, adventure, sadness and tragedy. Ift really takes you back to a time when games were full of passion and fun.
  16. mazehaze
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    Fantastic game. Stylistic, fun, well developed characters, inventive. I couldnt avoid comparing the quality to the latest Ratchet and Clank game which has been hyped a lot. Psychonauts 2 is so much more charming in comparison and my kids, 6 and 10 dont want to stop playing it.
  17. 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.
  18. Prezident
    Aug 27, 2021
    10
    I'm ashamed by my fellow citizens — it's sad that there's no russian, but it can be added if you buy game well (hitman 3 as example)

    I was waiting for the sequel 15 years and it was worth it — It's a very fun game in dialogues and gameplay as well. Storyline is great, characters are more catchy this time, but stories of the people is less violent then before, that's kinda sad. Gameplay is    I'm ashamed by my fellow citizens — it's sad that there's no russian, but it can be added if you buy game well (hitman 3 as example)

    I was waiting for the sequel 15 years and it was worth it — It's a very fun game in dialogues and gameplay as well. Storyline is great, characters are more catchy this time, but stories of the people is less violent then before, that's kinda sad. Gameplay is good and diverse, but too easy — especially the bosses. Design is great and overall look is good, tho textures need a little bit more details. Definitely recommend to buy it on a sale if you like platform games    … Expand
  19. Viperbee
    Aug 26, 2021
    10
    Great game, its sad reading criticism without sense like it isnt out for ps5 and trash talk or bombing it and it is sad this game it is fun a lot of stuff remain intact from the first game, i was just a child when i played the first one and this game feel like the ratatouille critic meme its something worth waiting and something people should see for what it is, a masterpiece.
  20. Kevin402
    Aug 27, 2021
    10
    Review bombing. 80 percent of these reviews are from salty asś fanboys. Any "I need Russian translation" are fake. The game is maybe a 90, but I will give it a 100 to counter these idiot virgins.
  21. WboxSeriesX
    Aug 27, 2021
    10
    One of the greatest platformers ive ever played, heavily improved from the first game
  22. 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
  23. TotallyProGamer
    Aug 28, 2021
    7
    Good but worse than the original and Microsoft is showing corporate greed and is not putting out a ps5 version so they can sell more Xbox. Good game from double fine, but so bummed that I can't play the ps5 version. If it had a ps5 version it would be an 8 or 9.
  24. For2gonepmp
    Sep 7, 2021
    10
    Absolutely delivered as a follow-up to the first one with 15 years worth of nostalgia and inflated expectations. Some of the most endearing character writing in a game I’ve experienced. I dream of a remake of the first game with this gameplay and graphical fidelity.
  25. AngelTecashi
    Aug 26, 2021
    7
    Seré sincero con mi respuesta... Este juego se juega mejor en Xbox Series X|S por obvia razones... Es increíble que lo califiquen mal porque no tiene idioma ruso, primero, este juego es de Xbox Game Studios, las consolas de Xbox no se venden mucho en esos países, así que para que gastar en actores de voz y subtitulos, para que solo 200 peros as lo compren y que de esas 200, unos 175 loSeré sincero con mi respuesta... Este juego se juega mejor en Xbox Series X|S por obvia razones... Es increíble que lo califiquen mal porque no tiene idioma ruso, primero, este juego es de Xbox Game Studios, las consolas de Xbox no se venden mucho en esos países, así que para que gastar en actores de voz y subtitulos, para que solo 200 peros as lo compren y que de esas 200, unos 175 lo compren en Ps4 o Ps5 (con retrocompatibilidad), pues no sé... No creo que sea muy accesible hacer eso... Además, si este juego no tiene versión de Ps5 pues ni modo, por lo menos salió en Ps4, pues Playstation arrebató por completo la IP de Spiderman de los videojuegos, no vayan a venir con qe Spiderman era un personaje de Sony desde 1999, pero entonces por qué salían juegos de Spiderman en Xbox 360 y parte de Xbox One, y ahora no salen vaya vaya... No tengo problema con eso, pero, entonces no se quejen si este Psychonauts 2 no sale con versión de Ps5...… Expand
  26. Malcolm__R
    Aug 27, 2021
    10
    One of the best action-platformers! Don't believe those who say this is outdated. A unique world full of crazy (in a good sense of the word) characters, and the gameplay flown with a narrative, makes it feel truly new. It costs every penny on PS4!
  27. Zer0TheHer0
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    I really wanted to love this, but I can't play it.
    Mouse controls are deeply flawed. They're not 1:1 - what I mean is, they have a certain sensitivity when you're moving the mouse in an angle in front of Raz, but if you move more the sensitivity gradually decrease and you need a bigger movement (ie doing a 360°).
  28. frost16
    Aug 27, 2021
    1
    Исключительно за отсутствие русскоязычной локализации.
  29. nnnpppvvv
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    Где русский язык?????????????????????????????????Где русский язык?????????????????????????????????
  30. TrickReroll
    Aug 28, 2021
    1
    Создатели игры явно не подумали обо мне и моём комьюнити.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

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  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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