Psychonauts 2

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  • Summary: Razputin Aquato, trained acrobat and powerful young psychic, has realized his life long dream of joining the international psychic espionage organization known as the Psychonauts! But these psychic super spies are in trouble. Their leader hasn't been the same since he was kidnapped, andRazputin Aquato, trained acrobat and powerful young psychic, has realized his life long dream of joining the international psychic espionage organization known as the Psychonauts! But these psychic super spies are in trouble. Their leader hasn't been the same since he was kidnapped, and what's worse, there's a mole hiding in headquarters. Raz must use his powers to stop the mole before they execute their secret plan--to bring the murderous psychic villain, Maligula, back from the dead.… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Washington Post
    Sep 15, 2021
    100
    As a close friend of mine texted me, it’s like a playable Tim Burton movie. Its imaginative reach leaves most other lighthearted adventure games far behind.
  2. Cultured Vultures
    Aug 30, 2021
    100
    Psychonauts 2 is a wildly creative, engaging, and thought-provoking masterpiece that bears the standard for all 3D platformers going forward.
  3. Gaming Age
    Aug 31, 2021
    100
    Psychonauts 2 took over 16 years to reach the masses, and while it was an agonizing wait to return to the wondrous world that Double Fine has crafted, it was definitely worth the wait. Double Fine didn’t deviate from the formula they had crafted many years ago and still retained the humor and heart that the first title had. While this title doesn’t posit anything that remained unanswered, let’s hope we won’t have to wait as long to find out what happens to Raz in the next couple of days in his life.
  4. The Indie Game Website
    Aug 23, 2021
    90
    Like wafts of familiar scents, moments throughout Psychonauts evoke memories of both Double Fine and LucasArts’ highest highs. Many of Double Fine’s best known collaborators, from visual artists to voice talent, have pooled in. It makes a fine game, one about the atrophy of counter culture, how bonds make finer milestones than accomplishments, and how past failures do not negate future glories. Psychonauts 2 is a rare treasure, one that feels rarer and rarer as years go by, but clearly still possible with the proper gang of weirdos.
  5. LevelUp
    Aug 23, 2021
    90
    Psychonauts 2 is a brilliant platformer with excellent level design and it is full of great ideas. Double Fine created a game that touches sensible issues with empathy and humor and thanks to that it hast the potential to be timeless. It is the sequel that Psychonauts deserved.
  6. CD-Action
    Nov 15, 2021
    85
    Double Fine did a great job at recreating the spirit of the original Psychonauts. Playing the sequel, I felt like I travelled to the past to spend some time with my favorite childhood game once again. Imprecise controls are a less welcome throwback to 2005, but fiercely intelligent humor, brilliant writing and tons of unconventional ideas make it easy to turn a blind eye to this and some other flaws. [11/2021, p.28]
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  7. GAMINGbible
    Aug 23, 2021
    80
    The bumps in my playthrough (for a final time, so far) have been minimal, and breaking to write these words to meet an embargo is keeping me from more quality Raz time. Psychonauts 2 is an intoxicating rollercoaster ride of invention and passion allowed the space and time to blossom that so few big-studio productions receive without substantial boardroom meddling, so credit where it's due to Xbox Game Studios for letting Double Fine loose with the creative juice. Now, if you'll excuse me, I've some more brains to bump around inside of, and some more retina-spinning sights to drink in.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 82 out of 112
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 112
  3. Negative: 28 out of 112
  1. 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    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°).    … Expand
  2. neomoonsevin
    Feb 24, 2023
    10
    i like this series unusual but weird but i like it very funny too and has very different brain teasers
  4. Suuyup
    Sep 1, 2021
    10
    Muito bom, muito bem bolado este jogo toda a diversidade que este jogo propõe é surreal, jogo de camera, trilha sonora, jogabilidade.Muito bom, muito bem bolado este jogo toda a diversidade que este jogo propõe é surreal, jogo de camera, trilha sonora, jogabilidade. Recomendo demais… Expand
  5. Paul2u
    Aug 28, 2021
    10
    Un juego que no farda de graficasos pero si de un nivel artístico alucinante divertidísimo.
  6. xLorieN
    Aug 26, 2021
    9
    História excelente, personagens super carismáticos e alguns memoráveis, roteiro muito bem escrito e gameplay/exploração muito divertida, oHistória excelente, personagens super carismáticos e alguns memoráveis, roteiro muito bem escrito e gameplay/exploração muito divertida, o game me surpreendeu eu todos os aspectos positivamente, zerei sem ver o tempo passar, certamente continuarei jogando em busca dos 1000g.… Expand
  7. Kermito_San
    Dec 21, 2021
    7
    Psychonauts 2 try to complete the story of Razputin where it was left 16 years ago. It succeeds, but in doing so it feels heavy and clunky,Psychonauts 2 try to complete the story of Razputin where it was left 16 years ago. It succeeds, but in doing so it feels heavy and clunky, has it stayed in the past, without jumping forward.
    There isn't too much to say about Psychonauts 2, has it is Psychonauts... with a 2. What I want to say it's that it's just a continuation of Razputin story, there is not much new, which is surprising.
    Psychonauts came out with the genial idea of spies getting inside the brain of people; Psychonauts 2 doesn't invent that, it just widens it. The combat is the same exact combat system that was used in the first game, only more precise. Useless to say it didn't age too well, it's not that it doesn't work, it's just not too fun to play. The exploration's very similar too, the only benefit of combing through all the levels is to get achievements and personal enjoyment of 100% completion. I would have at least hoped for some secret cutscene, file log, or at least cosmetics, but none of those are present.
    At least the story stay true to the great work that Tim Schafer offered, alternating funny moments to sad one, and narrating some deep topics, like war and family, whit a new point of view that almost no other game has. Unfortunately, it relies on its old characters, which are very distinct from one another, and some of them even memorable, without adding new ones to the scenes. What feels new though are the controls. In the first game, the platforming wasn't precise and often felt mechanical. In the new game, everything is smoother and more precise, making the platforming part way more fun. The environmental puzzles are also fun, because they require the player to think, but not too much to need to watch a guide, and once you figure the solution, you can complete the puzzle right away, instead of having to move from one part of the level to the other, as many other games do, just to press a button or switching a lever.
    Overall Psychonauts 2 is an old game polished, which isn't a bad thing, it's just a little bit disappointing given how much hope I had for this title. It still can be a great experience if you like story-driven games.

    7.5 / 10 Kermito San    … Expand
  8. R6_BLITZ
    Aug 27, 2021
    0
    Не могу насладится данным шедевром из-за отсутствия русской локализации. Неужели у майков не хватило денег на простую локализацию в видеНе могу насладится данным шедевром из-за отсутствия русской локализации. Неужели у майков не хватило денег на простую локализацию в виде субтитров?! Позор… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#1 Best Xbox One Game of 2021
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#2 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2021