Psychonauts 2 Reviews

Psychonauts 2 is ranked in the 98th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Aug 23, 2021

If you enjoyed the original, or just like the idea of a psychic-themed 3D platformer, I’m sure that you’ll like Psychonauts 2 and find plenty of laughs along the way.

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VideoGamer
Top Critic
8 / 10
Aug 27, 2021

The sequel, by definition, cannot pack the same shock, but it arrives bearing new gifts.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 23, 2021

A huge impact was left on me by Psychonauts. While that’s not likely to be the same story for Psychonauts 2, I wasn’t disappointed. There was no single place that let me down so severely that it soured the overall experience. Nothing that struck me as starkly inferior. It’s maybe not quite as genius, but it’s still a mind worth exploring.

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GameCentral
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8 / 10
Aug 23, 2021

A great sequel that is just as surreal and imaginative as the original and manages to be both a silly comedy platformer and a surprisingly affecting character study of regret and lost love.

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Tom Marks
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Aug 23, 2021

Even with a few rough edges, Psychonauts 2 is just about everything I could have hoped for from this long-awaited sequel.

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81 / 100
Aug 26, 2021

Fantastic trips through colorful minds and a robust narrative help to make Psychonauts 2 an enjoyable adventure and a faithful sequel.

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8.2 / 10.0
Aug 23, 2021

‎Psychonauts 2 is a new lesson in empathy from Double Fine for both video games and yourself. If you're predisposed to it, the studio's work can set aside its classic 3D platformer look to connect with you without you realizing it on very personal levels. Or, at least, that's what's happened to me playing it. Psychonauts 2 has arrived as a breath of air right at a time in my life when I needed a breather.‎

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8.3 / 10.0
Aug 23, 2021

Psychonauts 2 is easily one of the best games on Xbox Game Pass and a must-play for the subscribers. It's a safe and traditional second entry in the franchise, but nonetheless a new gem in Tim Schafer's crown.

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XGN.nl
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Aug 29, 2021

‎All in all, we are very much at peace with ‎‎Psychonauts 2.‎‎ The story is intriguing, the humor is excellent and the charm splashes off. The gameplay isn't always top quality, but it's fun and it works when it has to. If you're not afraid of miles of collectibles, or if you were already sold by the original, then ‎‎Psychonauts 2‎‎ is a game for you. It's also a good ending to its predecessor without scaring off new players.‎

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8.5 / 10.0
Aug 23, 2021

Psychonauts 2 is not just a worthy sequel to the original, it’s Double Fine’s finest outing yet.

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8.5 / 10.0
Aug 23, 2021

Psychonauts 2 is a unique platform game, capable of taking its place in the hearts of video game lovers. The original gameplay, design and script are the strengths of a game that succeeds in keeping us glued to the screen until the end credits. A title that isn't perfect, but that shows how creativity and passion can overcome the limitations of an adventure that no fan of the genre should miss.

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8.5 / 10.0
Aug 23, 2021

As far as 3D platformers go, you certainly can't get much more consistently varied than Psychonauts 2 with its trippy environments and nifty psychic abilities. Throw in an excellent cast of characters and memorable story and you're left with one heck of an adventure.

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TrueGaming
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Aug 23, 2021

Will players overlook Psychonauts 2 like they did with its predecessor? we certainly hope not, as this is a unique and big adventure, and its obvious that a lot of effort went into creating it. pacing is a bit slow though.

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GBAtemp
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8.5 / 10.0
Sep 3, 2021

Raz makes a triumphant return in Psychonauts 2 which delivers a great time in trippy minds.

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8.5 / 10.0
Aug 23, 2021

Classic in setting and structure, Psychonauts 2 proudly adheres to the canon of platform adventure of the early 2000s: that line of products that stood out for a certain craftsmanship in the construction of the levels and for a strong attention in the characterization of history and characters. Just like in the first chapter, the elements of originality do not come so much from the gameplay - which is still well studied and effective - as from the exuberance of the story, from the variety of situations, from the amount of unexpected and out-of-the-box sequences.

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8.5 / 10.0
Aug 23, 2021

While its old-school nature can lead to frustration, I was far too enamored by its characters and their heart-warming empathy for one another to let it dampen my enjoyment of this long-awaited sequel.

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8.7 / 10.0
Aug 23, 2021

I think Psychonauts 2 does something previously thought impossible, it not only met expectations brought on by years of waiting but somehow unexpectedly surpassed them.

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GamePro
Top Critic
88 / 100
Aug 23, 2021

Psychonauts 2 is a wacky adventure with a lot of heart, which has only a few small weaknesses.

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8.8 / 10.0
Aug 23, 2021

Psychonauts 2 is a return to form for Double Fine Productions and a worthy successor to Razputin's first adventure.

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8.9 / 10.0
Aug 23, 2021

By expanding on the strong parts of its predecessor - like the imaginative worlds and the bonkers humor -, and reworking the fighting system from the ground up, Psychonauts 2 shows everybody how a succesful sequel should be made. This might be the definite Psychonauts experience as well as the 3D platformer of the year.

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