JustWatch
Advertisement
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.
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.
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.
9
Cernix
Psychonauts 2 est un excellent platformer avec une narration étonnamment poussée et une direction artistique unique. De plus, au vu de son accessibilité et de sa durée de vie raisonnable, il est facile de le recommander à tous (sauf au plus jeunes au vu de certaines thématiques). Techniquement, Psychonauts 2 n'est pas parfait, il y a régulièrement de **** bugs de texture ou d'éclairage mais rien de méchant. Le jeu tourne très bien, attention cependant, les temps de chargement peuvent apparemment être un peu long sur certains hardwares, aucun problème de mon côté cela dit. Esthétiquement, le jeu est très propre et possède évidement cette direction artistique unique qui lui permet d'être reconnaissable entre mille, surtout vis à vis du charadesign. Petit contre coup à cette direction artistique peut être, les développeurs n'ont pas toujours su indiquer efficacement ce qui est du niveau ou juste du décors. Contrairement à ce que l'on pourrait attendre d'un platformer, Psychonauts 2 possède une narration étonnamment profonde et prenante, elle se permet même de vrais plot twists (au pluriels, oui, et bons en plus). Les thèmes sont matures et traités sérieusement en gardant une ambiance globalement légère. De plus le jeu arrive de manière très maline à glisser beaucoup des bouts de narration et des métaphores psychologiques dans le gamedesign, très satisfaisant quand on les comprend soi-même. Les personnages sont attachants et certains sont même particulièrement bien développés (comme Ford Cruller). Les dialogues sont drôles et bien écrits sans jamais que le jeu ne devienne trop bavard. Psychonauts 2 à un gameplay assez classique dans le genre platformer, simple et efficace. Sa particularité se trouve dans les pouvoirs psy de Raz, notre personnage principal. Cependant ces pourvoir sont présentés de manière originale mais sont de facto des pouvoirs très classiques de platformer. Hormis quelques originalités (comme clairvoyance) on reste encore sur du simple et efficace. Quelques mouvements comme les trapèzes ou le lierre ne sont pas des plus fluides mais cela reste anecdotique à l'échelle du jeu. Psychonauts est un collectathon et trouve un bonne équilibre entre quantité et qualité des collectables. On en trouve beaucoup mais pas trop sans forcer et il faut fouiller attentivement pour trouver les plus cachés sans jamais atteindre l'absurde. De plus à la fin du jeu, on obtient un objet pour facilité les recherches sans les trivialiser rendant le 100% stimulant sans être décourageant ou frustrant. La récolte des collectables est aussi bien encouragée car elle est directement liée à un système de boost des compétences sans être indispensable. En revanche, les niveaux peuvent donner la sensation d'être hachés car il sont découpés en sections parfois un peu courtes notamment par des combats presque complètement déconnectés de la plateforme. Ces derniers sont bien faits mais ne sont pas aussi intéressants que la partie plateforme et tendent du coup à casser le rythme. Le summum de ce problème étant les boss, très intéressants esthétiquement et narrativement mais peu intéressants à combattre voire franchement dénués d'intérêts (la bibliothécaire et les plantes). C'est d'autant plus marquant avec le boss final, très bien teasé tout au long du jeu mais trop simple et pas assez assez intéressant ou spectaculaire à combattre, dommage de finir sur un "Ah c'est tout ?". J'ai toujours entendu beaucoup de bien sur Psychonauts (2005) et maintenant je vois pourquoi. Psychonauts 2 est un platformer de haute qualité se permettant une direction artistique et une narration vraiment unique. Ainsi le premier jeu rejoint ma liste de souhait.
9
patjakker
Amazing sequel to the original Massive jump in graphics from the 1st game If you enjoyed the first one you'll definitely like this game
10
PrimeBrysnKD
Psychonauts 2 does everything the first one did but brings it to the modern times. Everything in this game is fun. Combat, exploring, collectibles, story, platforming is all fun and done very well. This game is a must play.

Psychonauts 2

Released On: 
Aug 25, 2021
Metascore
Generally Favorable
87
User score
Generally Favorable
8.1
My Score
Drag or tap to give a rating
Hover and click to give a rating

Where to Buy

Advertisement
Metascore
Generally Favorable
87
96% Positive
64 Reviews
4% Mixed
3 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
  • All Reviews
  • Positive Reviews
  • Mixed Reviews
  • Negative Reviews
Oct 4, 2021
100
Games.cz
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.
Aug 23, 2021
93
COGconnected
In addition to its excellent platforming, puzzles, and action, Psychonauts 2 impresses the most because it treats human frailty and failure with warmth, compassion, and humor that is never cruel or demeaning. Inside our heads, we’re all just bundles of doubt, random connections, ill-considered motivations, and weird memories mixed with kindness, aspiration, and delight. I’m grateful to Psychonauts 2 for the reminder.
User score
Generally Favorable
8.1
81% Positive
1584 Ratings
5% Mixed
96 Ratings
15% Negative
287 Ratings
  • All Reviews
  • Positive Reviews
  • Mixed Reviews
  • Negative Reviews
Apr 18, 2026
10
PrimeBrysnKD
Psychonauts 2 does everything the first one did but brings it to the modern times. Everything in this game is fun. Combat, exploring, collectibles, story, platforming is all fun and done very well. This game is a must play.
Sep 8, 2025
10
correas
este juego es el referente de cuando nos preguntamos si los juegos son arte o no?¿?. en los tiempos que corren ya no hay tantos juegos de este tipo y este juego te teletransporta a esa epoca dorada de los plataformas. el tipo que a echo este juego es el mismo que a echo monkey island 2 entre otros. y se nota la mente del director. los mundos y personajes son increibles al mas puro estilo pesadillas antes de navidad. el combate es sencillo y los puzzles lo mismo. es un juego que no te va a dar dificultad al terminarlo pero juegalo y preguntate si estas bien psycamente al terminarlo juegazo
Aug 23, 2021
90
Twinfinite
Those nitpicks out of the way, Psychonauts 2 is an absolute joy to play. It’s hard to put down not only because it’s a solid game from top to bottom, but also because it’s just so damn charming. I wanted to spend as much time as possible with Raz and his crew of zany characters, and I imagine that just about anyone who decides to pick up Psychonauts 2 will feel the same way.
Aug 23, 2021
90
ZTGD
Psychonauts 2 is a masterclass in design. Some of the levels in the game will stick with me for another 16 years easily. I hate that it took this long for Tim Schafer and his team to get the chance to make this sequel, but it was truly worth the wait.
Aug 23, 2021
85
Vandal
This is a fantastic action platformer, full of imagination and a great sense of humor, that proves, once again, the talent and creativity you can find in Double Fine.
Aug 23, 2021
80
Gameblog.fr
Psychonauts 2 is another great entry in the series, a action-platformer that can look a bit stiff and not very challenging, but has a lot of surface to explore and motivates us to explore every corner thanks to its incredible art direction, stellar characters and story. One of the most refreshing games of 2021.
Sep 1, 2021
60
M3
16 years after the first Psychonauts, the long-awaited sequel is here. A sequel that feels familiar, yet time improved in every way. Just like its predecessor, we get clever platforming, imaginative worlds, and wonderful characters. Unfortunately, we also get substandard battles, uneven level design and a somewhat unpolished package. It is quite noticeable that Psychonauts 2 is a grassroots-funded indie game at its core, but in the end its not all that hard to forgive the faults.
See All 67 Critic Reviews
Aug 23, 2025
10
f8r7t
Gerçekten son zamanlarda oynadığım en zevkli oyunlardan birisi! Umarım 3'ü çıkar ve doyasıya oynarız.
Feb 15, 2024
7
FastTriton
The game is a natural sequel, however it lacks innovation. It was surprising the design is not as original as in the 1st part. The music is not so touching either. Very strong, however no innovation in this sequel.
Oct 28, 2023
7
Hynet
Whilst I LOVED the first game, I just found the second one... boring. The story is much more grandiose, so it must be better right? Well... It just had me losing interest more than anything. The portrayal of the minds were also much more detailed this time too, portraying mental illnesses and conflicts much better than the first... however I felt like it sacrificed fun too much for art. Actually the whole game felt like a masterful art piece, however it prioritized it's art over gameplay and as a result, made the game feel a little too slow at times. While the game didn't resonate with me much, it could be right up your ally depending on the type of person you are. I 100%'d the game btw, and these are my closing thoughts.
Nov 22, 2021
4
lyekay1
Not as good as the ratings, boring game where the visuals are nowhere near Ratchet and Clank. Bang average!
Sep 23, 2021
4
Segundo2
No es lo suficientemente bueno, no me hace que quiera continuar jugandolo me lo acabaré pasando para invertir el dinero, sin duda lo han inflado más de lo que es.
See All 1,967 User Reviews
Advertisement
SummaryRazputin 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... Read More
Rated Tfor Teen
  • PC
  • PlayStation 4
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X
Aug 25, 2021
Advertisement
Advertisement
Related Content: ijumpman | fishie fishie | lucha libre aaa heroes del ring | disgaea 4 a promise unforgotten medic | disgaea 4 a promise unforgotten pirohiko ichimonji | four in a row 2010 | zombie square | super sniper hd | the will of dr frankenstein | chuck e cheeseand39s party games alley roller