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Games/Psychonauts/Reviews
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Psychonauts
Developed by Double Fine Productions, Psychonauts is a platforming action-adventure game in which players take on the role of Razputin, a young psychic out to thwart an evil plot to subvert the minds of other powerful psychics.
Psychonauts Analysis and Review
In-depth review on a Double Fine classic Psychonauts was the first title released by Tim Schafer’s company, Double Fine. Schafer is a popular computer game designer, and was the head designer for Psyc… Read more
Nicktoons, and Nintendo, and LucasArts, Oh My!
If you happen to be a Millennial gamer, Psychonauts needs to be on your gaming short-list. Equal parts Nintendo platformer, LucasArts adventure, and 1990s era Nickelodeon cartoon, it was tailor-made t… Read more
It gets into your head and doesn't leave
Psychonauts is a game that's been getting a lot of attention, and as far as I'm concerned, it's about damn time! A massive low-seller upon its initial release in 2005, Psychonauts was and is one of th… Read more
Ingenious
I just created a Giant Bomb account and the first thing I wanted to do was write a review for a game that I loved. Without hesitation I thought of Psychonauts. Not only is it one of my favorite games… Read more
One of the Greatest Games of its Generation
This action-platformer takes some of the best mechanics known to developers and adds in a level of story and character that has rarely been matched in the history of interactive media. First of all is… Read more
Funny, Charming, and Boring
Tim Schafer's Psychonauts , like all of his games, is very high concept in setting and style, filled with intriguing characters and great dialogue. Unfortunately, also like all of his games, Psychonau… Read more
A trip through the mind
Don't get confused, Psychonauts is not only a game for kids. It's a game that tells you how it's like to be a child. yes it's full of happy pastel colour; yes you play as a ten year old lad. But it's… Read more
Psychonauts for PC Review
Graphics: 8.5 Music: 9 Story: 8.5 Control: 7 Gameplay: 9 Level design: 10 Psychonauts really amazed me. It is a really crazy and cool game to play. I'm not going to spoil much of the story but we have… Read more
Summer camp for your brain
Psychonauts tells the story of Razputin, a gifted boy attending a summer camp for psychic children. The game drops you and Raz into the Whispering Rock camp after a highly entertaining cinematic that… Read more
An interesting exploration of modern psychology in (game?) form.
So, I'm like a million years late playing this wonderful game and reviewing it, but it doesn't much matter because I think this game will stand the test of time. That sentence may sound presumptuous o… Read more
Engaging story with great gameplay.
Tim Schafer created a highly immersive world within Psychonauts. At first, the graphical and artistic style is somewhat strange, but it quickly becomes the only face that one could accept with the con… Read more
Pure Gaming
Thank you Raz for making my nights so welcome and my son's days so inviting and his mom's ability to psycho analyze him and myself to remain closed. This game is pure enjoyment. For an 8yr old kid to… Read more
Smart
Psychonauts is a one of a kind game where you play a young, ten year old boy by the name of Razputin(or Raz, for short). He ran away from his dad and his dad's circus to go into a Psychic Camp to trai… Read more
A must-see mental adventure
Psychonauts is an action/adventure game released in 2005 for the Xbox and PC that was later ported to PS2. The game was even later brought to the Xbox Live Marketplace as part of the Xbox Originals li… Read more
One Fifteen Dollar Game, Psychologist Not Included
Over the years, I've come to realize that video games aren't that unusual. Yeah, we're controlling the lives of characters molded by artists and programmers, but rarely do these titles mess with our m… Read more
Charming fun with some mild issues
Psychonauts is a very charming game that is a hybrid of a platformer and a more adventure orientated game. This both helps and hinders the experience depending on which genre you favour. Psychonauts i… Read more
At least it's got personality
Psychonauts is a very creative game filled with charisma, there's no denying that. The cast of characters that Raz meets and converses with at Whispering Rock all have vibrant personalities and act as… Read more
Possibly one of the best platformers I have played.
Why didn't I buy this game when it came out? Why did I wait until now? No matter, I have played it now. And I am glad I did. This is simply put a brilliant game from the creative, crazy and funny mind… Read more
One of the Most Original and Unique Games ever-
Psychonauts is a Brilliant and Original action adventure game from the mind of Tim Schafer, who is known for creating games with great stories that are wrapped in well designed gameplay and this trend… Read more
The Peanut Gallery Reviews "Psychonauts"
Typically, it takes a lot to make my brain nearly implode. Due to my own personal experiences (not to mention some of the friends I choose to associate with), my senses have become dulled to shocking,… Read more
On Psychonauts
Psychonauts is not like other games. It's ostensibly a platformer, and you do spend a lot of time in the game jumping, swinging, and climbing. However, to just label the game a platformer and call it… Read more
Psychonauts, Xbox
Psychonauts is an amazing game. I'm all for it. It's clever, witty and works well. The sound is fine, the music isn't annoying. The controls are excellent, it's so effortless. The jump is fine, it's n… Read more
BUY IT NOW
What if I told you that their was a video game in which you could literally dive inside the mind of a Schizophrenic milkman who's milk contains FIRE. What if I told you it was funny, awesome, easy to… Read more
"I am a pie maker. I make pies. This rolling pin is a tool I use"
Psychonauts Psychonauts is one of my favorite games. Produced by Double Fine Productions, lead by the adventure game visionary Tim Schafer, creator of such games as Grim Fandango and The Secret of Mon… Read more
This is unlike anything you've ever played before.
Psychonauts is one of those golden gem games that don't get priority place on the store shelf, and despite raving reception from the critics, still don't sell as well as they should. This is why you s… Read more
A game deserving a second chance
Reviews of games years after their release are probably scored lower than they were when they were originally released. Graphics, sound, and gameplay features evolve leaving the old games in the dust,… Read more
Psychonauts Review
Psychonauts is a very different performer. Once you turn this on you will know that this is different. The opening menu has you standing on a brain! You go through peoples minds! You fight crazy creat… Read more
Great game; pity about the incompatibility issues (on PAL)
I was, admittedly, as excited as all get out for the downloadable re-release of Tim Shafer’s Psychonauts through the 360’s new Xbox Originals channel on Xbox Live. I’d missed the game when it released… Read more
One of the most underrated Platformers ever.
Psychonauts has spawned an infamous legacy over the years. Psychonauts has become known as the good game that sold like crap. That's basically the best was to describe it. Psychonauts was a good game… Read more
Psychonauts
Almost, perfect platformer. Excellent writing and original levels make you wish this trip into the mind could go on forever. A little fine tuning on the controls would've resulted in a 5 out of 5, but… Read more
Psychonauts is a true pleasure
All too often I find myself trying to race to beat a game just so I can be done with it - either it lacks an interesting story or the game-play is just so annoying that overtime it becomes physically… Read more
Hidden Gem!
Not many people talk about this game but I decided to play it anyhow. Right from the beginning this game immerses you with a cast of unique and enjoyable characters. The storyline is very well done wi… Read more
An underappreciated but not unremebered tresure.
For anyone who appreciates artistic style and carefully crafted games you will love Psychonauts as much as I do. Witty dialogue, charming characters, and enjoyable gameplay are the brain, heart, and l… Read more
One of the most charming games ever!
Whispering Rock Psychic Summer Camp, a place I thought I’d go only once and then leave and never come back. Nothing could be further from the reality. Truth is from the first time I saw the intro sequ… Read more
Psychonauts has a ton of comedy and fantastic gameplay.
Psychonauts comes from Double Fine Productions headed by the great Tim Schafer. It is a funny platformer with a great story that refreshes the genre a bit. Psychonauts is about a boy named Razputin (R… Read more
Psychonauts is Tim Schafer's finest work.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like exploring the mind of a lungfish? Me neither, but now you can with Psychonauts. Long in development, Psychonauts follows Raz as he breaks into a summer cam… Read more