Psychonauts

 Xbox
User Score
8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 107 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 92 out of 107
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 107
  3. Negative: 9 out of 107
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  1. Joellemm
    Jun 30, 2021
    7
    It visually holds up. In terms of its narrative and characters, it far exceeds any other 3d platformer I've ever played. It's level and gameplay variety is impressive. One level in particular stands out as one of the most compelling and noteworthy that I've maybe ever played. Certainly for a game of this type. I feel it deals with what are often sensitive matters very well, even whilstIt visually holds up. In terms of its narrative and characters, it far exceeds any other 3d platformer I've ever played. It's level and gameplay variety is impressive. One level in particular stands out as one of the most compelling and noteworthy that I've maybe ever played. Certainly for a game of this type. I feel it deals with what are often sensitive matters very well, even whilst still maintaining the game's charm.

    However, for a platformer, the platforming is not good. It's inconsistent, and the design of many of these platforming sections are confusing. In fact, I spent a great deal of the game confused. You get so many powers in the end that can all be utilised in various ways, it often feels as though you're forced through a period of trial and error to figure out what the game wants of you. It's where the signature Double Fine - let's face it, ridiculous - puzzles begin to be problem for me. Mixed in the platforming and combat, it can be frustrating.

    Also, despite the quirky dialogue, it's never very funny - though this really is subjective.

    It's a fun game but also it's missing a lot of polish. Definitely worth going back to if you love 3d platformers though.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

12
#12 Best Xbox Game of 2005
13
#13 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2005
5
#5 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2005

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 54 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 54
  3. Negative: 0 out of 54
  1. Yahoo!
    90
    Weird, funny, immensely playable, and has that nigh-unclassifiable thing we can only call charm.
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  2. Games Radar
    90
    Loading screens can stall the action on Xbox and especially PlayStation 2, and there are some rough platform encounters late in the game, but Psychonauts is still easily one of the best titles of this, or any other, year.
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  3. NTSC-uk
    90
    Simply beguiling, a must-experience game, which will firmly cement itself in the mind of the player long after the system has been switched off.
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