Psychonauts 2

It's pretty good, and it is fun to play overall, but I can't recommend it over the original game. There's something that was lost in the years between the development of the first game and this one that the sequel just doesn't manage to replicate. I feel like some of the "character" that the first game had was traded in for superficial polish and "modern sensibilities" so to speak. Double Fine just isn't the same studio that it used to be, which I also think is part of it.

[h2]A unique art style, brilliant sound design, a mature story, and inventive gameplay - that’s why I love this game, and I hope you enjoy it too.[/h2] I came back to Psychonauts 2 about a year after my story playthrough to finish up the remaining achievements and dive back into its world. And I mean actually dive in-because everything here, from the visuals and storytelling to the level design, never feels like cardboard scenery. It’s genuinely hard to describe just how [b]varied[/b] this game is. In most other titles, a “diverse” location usually just means a different time of day, weather, or country. Here, levels differ in [b]mechanics, art style, gameplay perspective, and even camera angles.[/b] Psychonauts 2 is basically the textbook definition of variety in the most literal sense. For those who haven’t played the first game, playing as a constantly talking kid might give the wrong impression. At a glance it can look like some kind of kiddie arcade game. And yes, difficulty-wise it isn’t very hard; there are plenty of assist features. But these aren’t just difficulty sliders or gentle nudges-I’m talking about actual toggles for invincibility and boosted damage, and even th…

Anita

Absolutely packed with charm and clearly made by people who love their jobs

Incredibly addicting. If you're a fan of Psychonauts, or just 3d platformers, and collectathon games, then its a must play. This sequel does an amazing job living up to the original game, and does so by further exploring the lore and offering an even greater story. Movement is great, theres a ton of beautiful visuals, and the story is really engaging. If you haven't played the original, then I'd definitely recommend you check that out first, but if you happened to play this one first, you'd only be a little lost and you'd still have an amazing time. Good ass game.

Every level takes place inside someone's mind, and each one looks and plays completely differently from the last. The art direction is fantastic, and the level design keeps surprising you right up to the end. The humor works too. It's silly in the best way, and it made me smile more often than most games do. What surprised me is that behind the jokes there's a story that actually cares about its characters and handles some serious themes without ever getting heavy. You don't need to have played the first game. If you see it on sale, don't think twice.