Psychonauts 2

 Xbox Series X
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7.7

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  1. GamesPlayer
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    One of the best platform games I've played, very beautiful, fun and with very good mechanics.
  2. franjau
    Sep 7, 2023
    9
    A complete MASTERPIECE!

    The art style of this game is gorgeous, gameplay mechanics are very well polished and story is very engaging from the beginning. I’m almost 15 hrs into the game and I can assure you that is a masterpiece, please try it and see for yourself as there are many pony haters that just can’t handle Xbox to be good. Try it and you will see, it’s on GamePass I do    A complete MASTERPIECE!

    The art style of this game is gorgeous, gameplay mechanics are very well polished and story is very engaging from the beginning.

    I’m almost 15 hrs into the game and I can assure you that is a masterpiece, please try it and see for yourself as there are many pony haters that just can’t handle Xbox to be good. Try it and you will see, it’s on GamePass

    I do recommend it, easily a GOTY contender    … Expand
  3. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    9
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!
  4. WiseAsaf94
    Jul 9, 2023
    10
    Mecânica e enredo incrível. Essa sequência manteve a qualidade e toda a diversão de ser um psychonauts.
  5. MoisesZn
    Jul 2, 2023
    10
    Muito bom. Gráficos bonitos, jogo engraçado, combate divertido e história boa também. Um ótimo jogo pra platinar inclusive.
  6. notifycritic
    Jun 22, 2023
    10
    Não conhecia a série e assim que comecei a jogar foi amor a primeira vista ❤️ Ansioso por uma continuação.
  7. 11Anks
    May 2, 2023
    10
    Psychonauts 2 is a work of art in all respects. This is the most fun I have had with any game in a long time. Bravo to Double Fine and Xbox for making this masterpiece.
  8. LilitNefara
    May 1, 2023
    2
    Первая половина норм но под конец пошла жижа
  9. Mackouil
    Apr 21, 2023
    8
    What a game this is, I am a casual player and this game just absorbed my attention for a few weeks, to be honest I even felt a bit empty when the game was over. You should definitely try it, you won’t be disappointed !
  10. irai16
    Mar 28, 2023
    8
    Awesome game! The writing is hilarious and Tim Schafer remains a creative genius, with amazing art design and aesthetic. The game can feel occasionally "low budget" in its transitions and cutscenes, and combat is sometimes frustrating, but overall, Psychonauts 2 is by far the best platformer on Xbox.
  11. skelet89
    Feb 28, 2023
    8
    интересный мир, хорошию и смешной сюжет. Игра оставляет положительные эмоции
  12. Corchaump1010
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    Great game great story great humor love everything about this game looks like a Saturday morning cartoon double fine has done it again I highly recommend
  13. DavidCSR
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    De las mejores historias que puedes encontrar, fluido y con sensación de control extraordinaria. Visualmente grandioso, la música es pura magia, con piezas que interpreta el mismísimo Jack Black. Una joya pura y totalmente recomendable.
  14. cfc1998
    Feb 4, 2023
    9
    One of the best 3D platformers ever made, absolutely loved this game. From the characters the gameplay, setting, everything is super high quality and fun. Masterpiece
  15. Herna
    Feb 1, 2023
    10
    One of the best 3D platformers. I highly recommend playing Psychonauts 2. Huge improvements from the original.
  16. cybersilva
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    I played the original Psychonauts quite a long time ago. Earlier this month, I got an Xbox Series S (my first Xbox console) and a Game Pass subscription. Had no idea which games were on it, but I got really happy when I saw Psychonauts 2. Went in thinking mostly about the achievements, but ended up enjoying the gameplay and how rewarding the exploration was. What I wasn't expecting was forI played the original Psychonauts quite a long time ago. Earlier this month, I got an Xbox Series S (my first Xbox console) and a Game Pass subscription. Had no idea which games were on it, but I got really happy when I saw Psychonauts 2. Went in thinking mostly about the achievements, but ended up enjoying the gameplay and how rewarding the exploration was. What I wasn't expecting was for the story to still be as amazing as the original game. Something that today's adventure/platforming games lack.… Expand
  17. hector_bcn98
    Jan 30, 2023
    8
    +
    Original como pocos juegos hoy en día.
    Audiovisualmente es una virguería de la animación. Diseño de niveles artísticamente glorioso. Como plataformas funciona bien aún con sus limitaciones por su naturaleza indie. Buen backtracking y recolección de coleccionables. La mayoría de bosses finales están a un alto nivel. - La historia es demasiado caótica, así como sus mundos. No    +
    Original como pocos juegos hoy en día.
    Audiovisualmente es una virguería de la animación.
    Diseño de niveles artísticamente glorioso.
    Como plataformas funciona bien aún con sus limitaciones por su naturaleza indie.
    Buen backtracking y recolección de coleccionables.
    La mayoría de bosses finales están a un alto nivel.

    -
    La historia es demasiado caótica, así como sus mundos.
    No sirve de nada el progreso del personaje al estar límitado a 3 upgrades.
    Los menús son terribles y desorientan más que guían.
    El combate es más una molestia que otra cosa.    … Expand
  18. Murtatha
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    Game has great story, infinte creativity level and many polished ideas.
    Thank you developers for this great game
  19. Thiagodc
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    Criativo, nunca vi nada parecido. Estão de parabéns Precisamos de mais jogos assim, gráficos poderiam ser melhores, a jogabilidade é muito boa e a evolução do personagem é perfeita jogo de 18 horas tranquilo
  20. ulises1
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    Me encantó, no jugué al primero y me sorprendió este juego. Lo tiene todo, historia, personajes, ambientación, duración, orginalidad.... esperando la tercera parte o remake del primero.
  21. RoverDiscover
    Aug 31, 2022
    10
    One of the best playformers ever.
    Awesome graphics, great story. A true gem.
  22. Netsy
    Aug 28, 2021
    10
    This is a very good game, very high quality product. Thanks for the Russian subtitles, good job.
  23. ustunab
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    Amazing sequel!
    Double Fine did a wonderful work with Microsoft's support.
    Art style, story, dialogues were super good.
  24. Luisguerreroa
    Nov 13, 2022
    1
    Jubalidad 5.0
    Graficos 3.0
    Personajes 4.0
    Historia 1.0 Nota 1.0
    La verdad decepcionante
  25. Mcklain
    Oct 5, 2021
    10
    Un juego genial, novedoso, y con mucha mucha imaginación, gráficos diferentes, muy divertido, muy recomendable
  26. manujm23
    Oct 5, 2022
    0
    ¿tanto tiempo esperando este juego para lo que me he encontrado? ¿en serio? muy decepcionante la verdad
  27. GarethC
    Sep 24, 2022
    10
    What a game! I kept seeing this game being mentioned online so i downloaded it off gamepass to try out. Am I ever glad I did. The game is amazing, It really should be a "must-play" here on metacritic.

    It keeps getting better the further you get. The world design is so creative and unique. The levels where you go inside other peoples brains are so fun, cool, and interesting. I can't    What a game! I kept seeing this game being mentioned online so i downloaded it off gamepass to try out. Am I ever glad I did. The game is amazing, It really should be a "must-play" here on metacritic.

    It keeps getting better the further you get. The world design is so creative and unique. The levels where you go inside other peoples brains are so fun, cool, and interesting. I can't recommend it enough. Cheat and use YouTube walkthroughs if you get stuck, it's definitely worth playing until the end.    … Expand
  28. Jattaman
    Sep 17, 2022
    7
    Platform con stile grafico molto creativo e (cosa rara in questo genere) trama interessante.
    Molta creatività nel raffigurare i nemici, che rappresentano disturbi psichici.
    Game design dei livelli buono. Merita di essere giocato, nonostante un livello di difficoltà piuttosto basso che lo rende poco impegnativo per i giocatori più esperti. Proprio la mancanza di sfida gli toglie almeno    Platform con stile grafico molto creativo e (cosa rara in questo genere) trama interessante.
    Molta creatività nel raffigurare i nemici, che rappresentano disturbi psichici.
    Game design dei livelli buono.
    Merita di essere giocato, nonostante un livello di difficoltà piuttosto basso che lo rende poco impegnativo per i giocatori più esperti.
    Proprio la mancanza di sfida gli toglie almeno un punto pieno sul punteggio cui avrebbe potuto aspirare.    … Expand
  29. Sab1nX
    Sep 15, 2022
    8
    Psychonauts 2 delivers a great story with well written characters and smart dialogue and themes, albeit a bit of a slow burner with some levels and mechanics that hit and some that miss.

    I played on Series X and the game ran and looked great and I imagine the game would play and look even better on an OLED with 120hz capability(which I do not own). The Good: -Great story full of    Psychonauts 2 delivers a great story with well written characters and smart dialogue and themes, albeit a bit of a slow burner with some levels and mechanics that hit and some that miss.

    I played on Series X and the game ran and looked great and I imagine the game would play and look even better on an OLED with 120hz capability(which I do not own).

    The Good:
    -Great story full of witty dialogue and thought-provoking ideas
    -Fun gameplay (sometimes)
    -Amazing artwork
    -Amazing audio

    The Bad:
    -Some levels can feel like a chore
    -Combat sometimes feel clunky and it can become a little frustrating    … Expand
  30. Ggg1
    Sep 4, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. اللعبه الرائعه جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا… Expand
  31. tylermichael
    Aug 24, 2022
    9
    I had never heard of the Psychonaughts games before trying this one on Gamepass and I wasn't disappointed. The platforming elements brought me back to my childhood and the story was far better than any platformer that I have ever played. Boss battles were great.
  32. suninja
    Jul 22, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The aesthetics are amazing. How they mix psychology and that prolific creativity is just worth playing. However, the puzzles are nice and the story is smart and refreshing.

    I am not giving 10 because it doesn’t have a perfect music as good as the visual art and game.

    The most creative game I’ve played in the last decade.    … Expand
  33. d3uzZ
    Jul 9, 2022
    9
    Psychonauts 2 – это правильный сиквел, который развивает идеи и достижения оригинала, при этом оставаясь узнаваемым. Его однозначно можно рекомендовать всем любителям оригинальных и веселых игр. Это увлекательное и запоминающееся приключение которое доставило мне массу удовольствия.Psychonauts 2 – это правильный сиквел, который развивает идеи и достижения оригинала, при этом оставаясь узнаваемым. Его однозначно можно рекомендовать всем любителям оригинальных и веселых игр. Это увлекательное и запоминающееся приключение которое доставило мне массу удовольствия.
  34. BaldingSpider76
    Jun 14, 2022
    10
    An original game where you can enter in the mind of people and fight with the emotions of the person, but this situation will soon be bigger and problematic. This game rapresents the aspect of old games but reasembled in a new one.
  35. GoodWinGameHS
    May 20, 2022
    10
    Большое спасибо за русские субтитры! Наконец-то дождались!
  36. Major_PC_92
    May 19, 2022
    8
    Excellent !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Razman the boss of psychoteams
  37. Levandr
    Aug 27, 2021
    10
    THANKS FOR RUSSIAN SUBTITLES! An incredible sequel. Fantastic and exciting game. I played as a child for the first one. And this game is worth buying.
  38. Italian00b
    Apr 17, 2022
    9
    Platform vecchio stile divertentissimo e artisticamente meraviglioso. Se si ha voglia di giocare qualche ora con le spine staccate, non c’è niente di meglio.
  39. Zachajiwia
    Apr 13, 2022
    10
    Great puzzles, fun platforming, great characters, funny moments, awesome story, this game is underrated.
  40. The_Joker6950
    Apr 12, 2022
    5
    I played 3-5 hours then stopped, not worth my time. It's a kiddie game from what I experienced correct me if I'm wrong. Maybe it gets better later but a game should be fun in the beginning.
  41. eggb
    Apr 6, 2022
    10
    Excellent gameplay, Graphics and sound playing on the Series X. Goty contender.
  42. jikflet
    Mar 26, 2022
    10
    Absolutely fantastic. Love this game. one of the best 3d platformers ive played in recent years.
  43. OliverHan57
    Mar 26, 2022
    10
    Congratulations to whoever wrote the storytelling for this play. Such a successful story is rare.
  44. WJC17
    Mar 23, 2022
    9
    Enorme diseño de niveles, una gran historia de verdad te dejara boquiabierto, el estudio se lucio con este juegazo... mi unica crítica es que juego no esta hablado al español latino.
  45. razidi
    Mar 17, 2022
    0
    overrated cartoony game with laughable graphics, this game is sooooo outdated, it's 2022 not 1998, wake up developers!!!!
  46. Broyax
    Mar 15, 2022
    0
    Il s’agit grosso merdo d’un jeu de plateforme pas trop mal réalisé malgré ses graphismes mongoloïdes en 256 couleurs (ça tourne en 4K60 sur Series X)… Cependant, la direction artistique n’a rien d’artistique et laisse une forte impression de jeu de golios, certes volontiers frappadingue mais surtout mongolo-mongolienne et de surcroît sans queue ni tête !

    Il faut ajouter le mauvais goût    Il s’agit grosso merdo d’un jeu de plateforme pas trop mal réalisé malgré ses graphismes mongoloïdes en 256 couleurs (ça tourne en 4K60 sur Series X)… Cependant, la direction artistique n’a rien d’artistique et laisse une forte impression de jeu de golios, certes volontiers frappadingue mais surtout mongolo-mongolienne et de surcroît sans queue ni tête !

    Il faut ajouter le mauvais goût général, pour ne pas dire omniprésent et la présence de toutes ces dents, des dents humaines un peu partout… c’est dérangeant et malsain, voire carrément glauque : est-ce un jeu pour les dentistes ?

    On tombe aussi sur des combats ici et là et quelques « pouvoirs » psychiques sortis d’on ne sait où… on est apparemment dans le cerveau d’un individu névrosé, voire bien pire encore… on se demande régulièrement ce qu’on fout là, parmi toutes ces excentricités et ces inepties… et pendant ce temps-là, de toute façon, on se fait quand même bien chier à chercher ce qu’il faut faire dans ce non-jeu à la fois stupide et aberrant. Mais passons, c’est juste une grosse daube à éviter, point barre.    … Expand
  47. Crapcrap
    Mar 12, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. most overrated and most boring game of all time, game crashes every 15 min, the graphics aren't that great, it's overhyped by fanboys!… Expand
  48. Ewerton_World
    Mar 4, 2022
    9
    Muito divertido, um jogo que achei até longo, mas, como vários jogos o Psychonauts 2 tem algumas missões chatinhas de se fazer, não é aquele jogo que te deixa 100% excitado mas no geral é um game muito bom. O design cartoonesco do game são bonitos, o jogo possúi combates com inimigos e uma boa história
  49. jo_ll
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    One of my favorite games this year, and one of the most fun 3D platformers I ever played. The history, art direction, and soundtrack shine for me. Loved every second of it.
  50. Xplocion
    Mar 2, 2022
    9
    The good:
    Psychonauts is back with Rasputin in the lead and Right at the time the first game left off. Humorous and “Burtonesque” type graphics (as if they were designed for a Tim Burton movie). The Transitions of worlds is spectacular without so much drama or inventions of Magical-comic-musical SSD. The sound effects are well done. Boss fights will leave you speechless (not all)
    The    The good:
    Psychonauts is back with Rasputin in the lead and Right at the time the first game left off. Humorous and “Burtonesque” type graphics (as if they were designed for a Tim Burton movie). The Transitions of worlds is spectacular without so much drama or inventions of Magical-comic-musical SSD. The sound effects are well done. Boss fights will leave you speechless (not all)

    The bad:
    Some skills are very useless. It is not for a child audience. The platform mechanics feel very 'New old school' type N64. Some worlds can be very strong and emotionally impactful with many eyes and holes or gloomy like the dentist. The soundtrack could have been better. It is a difficult game to see/watch

    Lo Meh:
    It feels like a continuation (which never came) back in 2005. A lot of criticism of the character and world design, but if this had been done by a certain Tim Burton they would be praising the project in a thousand ways. The James Bond-type song commercial was great. "The nightmare of trypophobes: the video game"    … Expand
  51. BestRanger
    Aug 28, 2021
    10
    Amazing game
    1- It's almost free (Game pass)
    2- cross gen game
    3- 120fps on xbox series X/S
    So what are you waiting for... go ahead and download it
  52. Momoxmox
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    I created my account because of this game. It clearly deserved to be a 2021 GOTY contender, and in my mind it should have won. Everything is perfect: platforming, abilities, story, level design.. playing this game was a privilege for me
  53. MajorPC92
    Feb 24, 2022
    8
    Excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  54. Xpony
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    Amazing. Just an upgrade from the original. Better mechanics, awesome boss fights, awesome platforming and an enjoyable overall experience
  55. Mile20
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    Incrível o como em meio a jogos tão genéricos nasceu o psychonauts. Honestamente eu não conhecia o primeiro jogo mas tive vontade depois de conhecer este.
  56. WheresTheLitch
    Feb 19, 2022
    0
    Overrated, Boring as hell thank f---k I played this on gamepass trash as game
  57. JAce83
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    Perfect story and great pacing. Felt engaged during the entire experience. Loved this game, especially the story
  58. Ul1bka
    Feb 19, 2022
    0
    Добавьте русский язык, пидоры и бляди сука. В пизду пендоский английский
  59. Oxygent
    Feb 17, 2022
    0
    Нет русского.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  60. KreamJ86
    Feb 15, 2022
    6
    I played the original Psychonauts on the Xbox way back when. While I don't remember each and every detail, I do remember it feeling very unique and captivating. It was quite the gem in an era where 3D platformers were a more appealing genre. Upon hearing news the sequel released (and straight to Game Pass), I was very excited to play it. The hype around it being a "Game of the Year"I played the original Psychonauts on the Xbox way back when. While I don't remember each and every detail, I do remember it feeling very unique and captivating. It was quite the gem in an era where 3D platformers were a more appealing genre. Upon hearing news the sequel released (and straight to Game Pass), I was very excited to play it. The hype around it being a "Game of the Year" candidate only fueled my excitement. But unfortunately that's where the joy ended for me. I think my expectations being as elevated as they were contributed most to my disdain for this title. It's really not a bad game, but getting through the 3 hours that I committed to it was a bit of a chore. While it's very colorful, bright and humorous...it sort of lacks heart. It's one giant repetitive collectathon that still manages to feel like a tutorial even beyond the first level. Alot of people enjoy the game and they aren't wrong for thinking it's amazing cause I see what makes it good. But the shortcomings are too hard overlook, especially for a seasoned gamer such as myself.… Expand
  61. CesarLegal
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    Acabei de platinar o jogo e posso afirmar que esse jogo é simplesmente incrível. A história é épica, a gameplay é bem superior ao jogo anterior e a qualidade dos mapas é consistente ,diferente do psychonauts 1 que tem mapas FODAS e mapas horrorosos. O estilo gráfico é interessante e bonito.
  62. lukaszw
    Jan 27, 2022
    9
    Super underrated game. Great story, crazy ideas and tons of unique jokes. Pure fun.
  63. hoohoo
    Jan 26, 2022
    9
    Having played the first Psychonauts and thinking there would never be a sequel, and then finding out about the sequel, then realizing the sequel is actually excellent.. ah, thank you!
  64. Ayvaza
    Jan 18, 2022
    10
    i hate indie games and everything which looks like indie but this game is awesome, exactly my kind of humor. i am glad that i tried this one thanks to the game pass, the jump n run passages are awesome, story is awesome, the way everything is explained is awesome. each character is awesome. i am glad that i tried it, def a awesome game :)
    and jordonmoli7 is probably someone who fanboys    i hate indie games and everything which looks like indie but this game is awesome, exactly my kind of humor. i am glad that i tried this one thanks to the game pass, the jump n run passages are awesome, story is awesome, the way everything is explained is awesome. each character is awesome. i am glad that i tried it, def a awesome game :)
    and jordonmoli7 is probably someone who fanboys some specific console, all his reviews are on good xbox games and all are scored 0    … Expand
  65. Space81
    Jan 13, 2022
    10
    Gioco formidabile, degno del predecessore.
    Atmosfere uniche e picchi artistici a livelli altissimi; gameplay e storia meravigliosi.
    Capolavoro da non perdere.
  66. TheGuzart604
    Jan 13, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game has a very fun puzzle mechanic, but sometimes it becomes very tedious when these puzzles are repeated over and over again, in the colorful mental world (I forgot the name) the puzzles become very repetitive because we need to look for one over and over again. big lighting to create the rainbow bridges, and the boss is also a little cloying, because he appears several times, only in the end you face him, making it something predictable and annoying. But apart from that, the game is a lot of fun, the powers are diverse and with an interesting upgrade system, the side missions revolve around collectibles that, in many cases, to get them, you need to level up and with that generates more additional hours game, but I never liked side missions and that's why my focus in games has always been to beat the main campaign, my gamertag if you want proof: guzart604… Expand
  67. Bochenki
    Jan 13, 2022
    9
    Psychonauts is a very good, enjoyable and entertaining game. With interesting, large locations, unique plot twists and fairly well developed characters, this cartoon-like game gives hours of a good gameplay. It is very creative and diverse, the storyline is engaging, even if the payer's choices have little to no impact on an actual plot. The tasks can seem pretty repetitive, but at the endPsychonauts is a very good, enjoyable and entertaining game. With interesting, large locations, unique plot twists and fairly well developed characters, this cartoon-like game gives hours of a good gameplay. It is very creative and diverse, the storyline is engaging, even if the payer's choices have little to no impact on an actual plot. The tasks can seem pretty repetitive, but at the end of the day, this is a very solid platform game with tons of surprises.
    The soundtrack is awesome, it adds an excellent dynamic to the game. It portraits well the game atmosphere - naïve, nostalgic and absolutely magical.
    The only major problem that I can see is how inconsistent the graphic is. The locations are beautiful, very cartoony, nice to look at. However, the textures on the characters, especially on their faces are still very off. I know that it was meant to resemble an old-school game, but they look odd comparing to all the rest. Pixelated and just not polished.
    Overall, it's a decent piece of entertainment. A big plus for being able to enjoy the game after completing the main quest - it gives you a good few more hours of gameplay and lets you complete all the side tasks.    … Expand
  68. perro_loco
    Jan 10, 2022
    0
    Boring. I really want to like this game but combat and platforming feels outdated, and the story is just super boring. I do not recommend this game, not even for kids.
  69. memus
    Jan 6, 2022
    7
    A very creative and imaginative game, but also an overstaffed and undercooked one. (Disclaimer: the first Psychonauts is one of my favorite games ever.)

    Pros: + Some levels are awesome. My favorite one was the Bob's mind. + Tim's writing is still funny and his puns work. + I did enjoy the boss fights (except the first one) + Most of the treasure hunting in the open world sections    A very creative and imaginative game, but also an overstaffed and undercooked one. (Disclaimer: the first Psychonauts is one of my favorite games ever.)

    Pros:
    + Some levels are awesome. My favorite one was the Bob's mind.
    + Tim's writing is still funny and his puns work.
    + I did enjoy the boss fights (except the first one)
    + Most of the treasure hunting in the open world sections are nostalgia inducing and great.
    + This time around the game is relatively easy to 100%.

    Cons:
    - The platforming itself and movement never felt right. Double Fine games has never been mechanically impressive, but here it hits the hardest. All the other platformers in the market moved the future and this game stayed in the past. The gap is painfully wide.
    - There are also just too many mechanics in the game and none of them are great. You can see how more and more stuff was added over 6 year development span and most of them are mediocre at best. Feels more like an Assassin's Creed game then a Psychonauts one.
    - The levels are also very inconsistent. Both visually and gameplay wise. Some of them (like the Hollis's brain) I didn't enjoy at all.
    - The open-world structure is also gated weirdly. After entering Green Gulch you can't go back to Questionable area, and that prevented me from doing side-quests when I wanted them. And there is no good reason to structure the game this way.    … Expand
  70. vicentbernardo
    Dec 29, 2021
    0
    A masterpiece!! This game deserves so much more, it's one of my top 5 of the year!!
  71. charliewhiting
    Dec 29, 2021
    9
    Wonderful game. A travel into the mind. Nice graphic and audio, great story and so fun to play.

    I recommend the game to everyone love games.
  72. KayVen17
    Dec 28, 2021
    9
    Ich bekam genau das was ich mir gewünscht habe. Mehr Psychonauts. Die Story wurde super weitererzählt und auch zu Ende erzählt. Falls kein dritter Teil käme ist somit ein runder Abschluss gewährleistet. Das Gameplay ist viel besser als noch in Teil 1. Trotzdem gibt es noch einige Probleme im Gameplay. Die Auswahl der Fähigkeiten ist ein Krampf, da man meist nur die Fähigkeiten ausrüstet,Ich bekam genau das was ich mir gewünscht habe. Mehr Psychonauts. Die Story wurde super weitererzählt und auch zu Ende erzählt. Falls kein dritter Teil käme ist somit ein runder Abschluss gewährleistet. Das Gameplay ist viel besser als noch in Teil 1. Trotzdem gibt es noch einige Probleme im Gameplay. Die Auswahl der Fähigkeiten ist ein Krampf, da man meist nur die Fähigkeiten ausrüstet, die auch nötig für die Jump and Run Passagen sind. Experimentieren ist hiermit leider nicht möglich. Dies gleicht aber wieder mal das fantastische Leveldesign aus. Es ist einfach so abwechslungsreich! Echt zu empfehlen.… Expand
  73. Swat7
    Dec 26, 2021
    9
    The characters are amazingly charming weird funny lovable. The story kept me hooked and the platforming was so easy. It grew harder but you grew with new powers to traverse thru the worlds.
  74. zezeljmare
    Dec 24, 2021
    9
    EN:
    The best platformer in 2021. Double Fine did a great job and faithfully conveyed the atmosphere of the first part. They did not lack creativity. The levels are beautiful, the colorful colors leave a phenomenal impression. The story is interesting, as are the levels themselves, minus only because of the smaller amount of humor compared to the first part and the relatively easier boss    EN:
    The best platformer in 2021. Double Fine did a great job and faithfully conveyed the atmosphere of the first part. They did not lack creativity. The levels are beautiful, the colorful colors leave a phenomenal impression. The story is interesting, as are the levels themselves, minus only because of the smaller amount of humor compared to the first part and the relatively easier boss fight parts. Another must-play game on the Game Pass service.

    SRB:
    Najbolji platformer u 2021. godini. Double Fine je uradio odličan posao i verno je preneo atmosferu prvog dela. Kreativnost im nije falila. Nivoi su prelepi, živopisni koloriti ostavljaju fenomenalan utisak. Priča je zanimljiva, kao i sami nivoi, minus samo zbog manje količine humora u odnosu na prvi deo i relativno lakših boss fight delova. Još jedna must-play igra na Game Pass servisu.    … Expand
  75. Bavari-90
    Dec 22, 2021
    10
    Psychonauts 2 is one of the best games I've ever played, the art direction is beautiful the level design is very interesting the voice acting is top notch, the game is screaming with personality and the story is very engaging and memorable.
  76. DivusJulius
    Dec 21, 2021
    9
    Great game across the board!!! What a joy it was to play this masterpiece...
  77. White_Death_81
    Dec 20, 2021
    10
    i had never hear Psychonauts game before I start playing Psychonauts 2 game. Game is fun to play with game humor was very fun and sharp. When you start playing Psychonauts 2 game you immerse yourself in the game, after a while you will notice that you have played to the end of the game and will be thirsty for DLC or a new Psychonauts game
  78. Dima_cherkasov
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Спасибо что добавили русский язык!!!! #xboxneedsrussianvoice
  79. PRO100CiRiLl
    Dec 16, 2021
    1
    I can't play the game comfortably as it doesn't even have Russian subtitles. I don't understand Microsoft's attitude to the Russian market, how do they want to compete with Sony if they have full localization in almost all games?
  80. qpTYRESEqp
    Dec 14, 2021
    8
    Review. Story 3.7/5 Gameplay 5/5>8.7/10. follow me on Xbox @qp TYRESE qp...
  81. SlicK007
    Dec 14, 2021
    7
    Average game,,,
    So so much bla bla bla, stretched a little bit, not bad graphics but not Next Gen,,, If you are buying, then go for it takes two.
  82. Xxvenikxx
    Dec 13, 2021
    10
    a great sequel to one of the most creative games in history. Special thanks for the fact that, albeit not immediately, they added support for the Russian language, now you can comfortably immerse yourself in the game.
  83. udjinlu
    Dec 13, 2021
    10
    Игра потрясающая! геймплей и идеи игры потрясающие.
  84. Yayan14
    Dec 13, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Obra de arte infravalorada. Review bombing por parte de una comunidad tóxica. Lo disfruté mucho, por algo fue nominado al Goty.… Expand
  85. BuddyGamer1000
    Dec 13, 2021
    10
    Psychonauts 2: es un juego brillante, con un guión exquisito a la altura de las antiguas aventuras gráficas clásicas. La jugabilidad es muy buena. Ojalá algún día veamos un nuevo Monkey Island con el gran Tim Schaffer y el genio de Ron Gilbert.
  86. Popgunreviews
    Dec 12, 2021
    9
    Psychonauts 2 stays true to its roots from the original that came out 15 years ago. The writing still has the same whit that Double Fine is known for and the platforming is creative and mesmerizing. I think the combat was a bit lackluster after a while due to there not being many creative ways fights are utilized, but this game makes up for it with some gorgeous animation. Each level feelsPsychonauts 2 stays true to its roots from the original that came out 15 years ago. The writing still has the same whit that Double Fine is known for and the platforming is creative and mesmerizing. I think the combat was a bit lackluster after a while due to there not being many creative ways fights are utilized, but this game makes up for it with some gorgeous animation. Each level feels different and the hub world has more to explore. Definitely deserves a solid 9/10… Expand
  87. DonZeb
    Dec 10, 2021
    9
    This game should have been the GOTY. Its gameplay is so smooth and responsive, the art style is amongst the best of all time, its characters are iconic and memorable, and the levels are clearly made with passion. This game's storyline is one of the best I've ever seen in any medium.
  88. GordyManPR
    Dec 10, 2021
    10
    A must play and the best platformer of 2021. Unique, beautiful, funny and brilliant from start to finish.
  89. Daile
    Dec 9, 2021
    10
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  90. Diamg
    Dec 6, 2021
    9
    La pase muy bien, los niveles la historia esa decente ademas recoger todas las piezas se hace algo repetitivo y complicado aveces pero eso es lo que me hace estar mas tiempo en el juego.
    Me tarde 3 meses en terminarlo por temas de trabajo pero lo disfrute mucho.
  91. Cmarin22
    Dec 3, 2021
    9
    Absolutely amazing fun game that’s filled with character and uniqueness. The level design, characters, and story are all spot on. There’s also quite a bit of collectibles and open world elements that allows for a more nonlinear experiences. One of my favorite games ever and I cannot wait for a 3rd game.
  92. Teuz57
    Dec 1, 2021
    10
    Com Mario Odyssey em 2° lugar na minha lista,esse foi o melhor jogo de plataforma que eu já joguei. Eu gostei da forma que a história foi contada,adorei os cenários e essa característica psicodélica e diferente que eles apresentam. Os diálogos são hilários,e é desafiador coletar tudo. Nota 10!!!
  93. eriylind
    Nov 30, 2021
    10
    Отличная игра, очень приятное после вкусие, хочу ещё, добавте русский язык.
  94. Joshua0813
    Nov 28, 2021
    10
    I just had to write a review for this game, it's just so good. From its unique 3d platforming sequences, to the way it manages to balance its cartoonish animation, and the serious subject matter it handles. It is an amazing game. I enjoyed posing from beginning to e nd
  95. Steyraus
    Aug 28, 2021
    0
    Very average slow and boring.. There was better platformers on ps2 and heaps of better modern games. The first game was overated by journos and so is this one..
  96. makiii__
    Nov 27, 2021
    10
    In French
    Le jeu est tout simplement incroyable une vrai bonne suite au premier je suis conquise surtout par sa da psycho juste exceptionnelle.
    À faire !
  97. Dorian910
    Nov 26, 2021
    10
    Mais quelle excellente surprise ! J'ai littéralement été sur le cu* du début à la fin. Je n'ai pas vraiment les mots pour décrire l'expérience que j'ai vécue car c'est la symbiose d'un tout maitrisée du début à la fin. L'univers, l'histoire, les personnages, le gameplay, les graphismes, l'ambiance sonore ou encore le level design, tout est parfait ! Mention à la première heure de jeu quiMais quelle excellente surprise ! J'ai littéralement été sur le cu* du début à la fin. Je n'ai pas vraiment les mots pour décrire l'expérience que j'ai vécue car c'est la symbiose d'un tout maitrisée du début à la fin. L'univers, l'histoire, les personnages, le gameplay, les graphismes, l'ambiance sonore ou encore le level design, tout est parfait ! Mention à la première heure de jeu qui résume assez bien ce qui vous attend durant les 15 à 20 heures de jeu. Un jeu fait par des amoureux des jeux vidéo pour les amoureux de jeux vidéo. Un grand oui et surtout, un grand merci Double Fine !… Expand
  98. lyekay1
    Nov 22, 2021
    4
    Not as good as the ratings, boring game where the visuals are nowhere near Ratchet and Clank. Bang average!
  99. Chichiko
    Nov 21, 2021
    0
    This Game is FIRE!!!
    Psychonauts 2 is an amazing game with an incredible history.
  100. ZennorWhyte
    Nov 20, 2021
    8
    A truly unique artstyle with a deep and engaging story, humour and the gameplay is top notch and on the series X it ran flawlessly, Psychonauts 2 is a riveting game that has many deep and meaningful story points that are relatable it helps give the game a very real feel to it.

    A great package for audiences of all ages that’s also available at no extra charge if you have gamepass I    A truly unique artstyle with a deep and engaging story, humour and the gameplay is top notch and on the series X it ran flawlessly, Psychonauts 2 is a riveting game that has many deep and meaningful story points that are relatable it helps give the game a very real feel to it.

    A great package for audiences of all ages that’s also available at no extra charge if you have gamepass I honestly can’t ask for more    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 67 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 64 out of 67
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 67
  3. Negative: 0 out of 67
  1. The Loadout
    Oct 29, 2021
    90
    Psychonauts 2 is a superb sequel that appeals to both long-time fans and newcomers. With a engaging story full of twists and turns, excellent witty dialogue, and a gorgeous visual palette, exploring people's minds has never been so fun and thrilling.
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  2. Games.cz
    Oct 4, 2021
    100
    Psychonauts 2 managed to restore my faith in the genre of 3D platformers. This is a creative volcano spewing ideas left and right - it can make you laugh, it can make you cry, it can make you think. And it will definitely make you have fun.
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  3. XboxAddict
    Sep 27, 2021
    97
    Psychonauts 1 is the perfect example of the term cult classic, and Psychonauts 2 has created another masterpiece that I am only assuming won’t receive the attention it deserves. They have perfected and expanded on their original idea in every way and created a world full of heart and fun. It’s been well documented that the last few years it took to bake were used to expand the boss battles, and finely polish the areas that were complete. It’s clear that the added funds from being a Microsoft studio were put to good use and the team at Double Fine should be very proud of what they have created. I cannot wait to see what they create next.
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