- Publisher: Majesco Games
- Release Date: Apr 26, 2005
- Also On: PlayStation 2
User Score
9.1
out of 10
Universal acclaim- based on 309 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 284 out of 309
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Mixed: 13 out of 309
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Negative: 12 out of 309
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JasonMillerMar 1, 200910
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MarkGJul 29, 20099
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Oct 1, 201110
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Feb 21, 201210As a nostalgic thrill I decided to play this game again, not remembering the great humor fun combat and creative story I loved this game. The incredible mind of Tim Shaefer is yet to disappoint me.
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Feb 10, 201210One of the best platformers out there, if not the best. No review is needed, just take my hearty recommendation and buy this game. Anyone that tells you otherwise doesn't know what they're talking about.
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EmilA.Mar 6, 200810It's a really fun and entertaining platform game. Excellent controls and feeling. The story is thrilling and well put on the table. Great game!
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TedG.May 8, 200510
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MarkT.Jul 25, 200510This game is a rare gem... the twisted 50s paranoia filled neighbourhood you wonder in search of the milkman is a true classic; the hapless comments from the residents of lungfishopolis are hilarious; while the camera angles are a pain sometimes, this is a must-buy for anyone who feels computer games need to be a little more adventurous and a little less formulaic. Two thumbs up!
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JeffthejiffFeb 23, 200610
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DMarsyJan 21, 20079Great platforming fun ! It's got decent graphics, is funny and there is a good few hours of gaming in it. Well worth a go.
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RichardS.Oct 28, 200710
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KoleR.Mar 26, 200710This game is fun, funny, and one of the best games I have ever played its plot is interesting and funny. It is a shame if you haven't heard of this game. Its only $20 and its awesome. Must Have.
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CliftonM.May 1, 200710One of the best and funniest games to come out in the last 5 years, a true shame it didn't sell very well.
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KristianK.May 27, 200710It is the best game in the WORLD :P
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KimP.Jun 15, 20059
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BrianM.Mar 17, 200810Amazing game with hilarious storyline and slapstick comedy.
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SamSSep 30, 200910Doublefine does some of the most amazing work I've seen in this industry. Definitely a 10
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MisterDKJan 13, 200810Superb game, very refreshing and strange. Would recommend to anyone out there.
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ColbyA.Dec 21, 200710Another one of the best games I've played - from some of the people who brought us the Monkey Island series, too! You can tell, even. Great sophisticated humor (no bathroom jokes), many laughs, and really fun and original combat/gameplay system. Definitely recommended story of a carnie at a psychic summer camp unraveling a mystery.
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Mar 21, 201110
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Oct 10, 201110One of the most creative and fun games ever created! Everyone owes it to themselves to play this game. The character dialogue is compelling and humorous and the storyline is epically strange.
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Dec 24, 201110Craziest game I ever played. At first it looked like Metroid in 3d, with exploration, collecting powers and more exploration in newly available areas. But game is much more, for example undersea pursuit - I didn't see such race in games at all. So if you don't afraid to play in non standard game with very non standard graphics - when you will enjoy this game.
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Oct 14, 201110Brilliant. Simply brilliant. This is what a platformer should be. It is one of the most original and fun games I have ever played. If you're a fan of platformers, you should buy psychonauts right now. My only real complaint is that the camera angle can sometimes screw you up at ONE point in the game, but that's it. When that's the only discernable flaw that a game has, it deserves a 10.
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Dec 20, 201110This game is my favourite game in the whole universe. It is so good, filled with humor and exciting stuff to do. I swear the money spent on this game will not be a waste, it's a Tim Schafer classic and it's gorgeous from beginning to end.
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Feb 8, 20129I was pleasantly surprised by this game. It starts off slowly but by the third 'stage' the game is just incredibly fun and creative. There are more than few annoying, whining kids in the very beginning of the game but they quickly vanish. Most of the later stages are extremely fun and memorable.
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JamieS.May 8, 20059I found it slightly childish with it's mario-esque concentration on collectables and jumping puzzles and bosses; but then I'm 40+. For the younger crowd it's an excellent game with great graphics, an intriguing and fresh idea and lots of diferent areas. Thumbs up !!
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AngelantonioC.Jan 25, 200710The best 3D platform game on PC after Rayman 2. Psychonauts is a merry-go-round of humor and subjects literally "out of imagination". It's the example that videogame ARE art.
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DariusK.Jun 15, 200510While it has its problems (camera), this was definitely the best game I've played in a long while. I think the level design is superb, particularly the "Gloria's Theater" level, with its insistence on multiple overlapping play spaces. Brilliant. And hilarious.
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HamidZ.Oct 11, 200610It's the best platform game for the PC. No Joke.
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StefanoG.Oct 17, 200610Best platform game ever seen! The real game for all "day of the tentacle" fans, updated with current technology for anyone interested in computer gaming: buy it without doubt, it's a definitive masterpiece, a must. Suitable also for any age, 6-99 years.
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NagyB.May 1, 200610Simply a GREAT game!
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SimonA.Jan 30, 200710Simply the best game of its genre, I have ever played!
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JLibermanApr 16, 200710A great game, this one deserves a sequel. The Nicklodeon style and humor sets it apart from everything out there. While cartoony, this game is not just for children.
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DanO.Apr 7, 20079
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JordanB.Jul 24, 200710This is the coolest game i have ever played. not the best, but the coolest. it is prince of persia with psychic powers.
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EddMJan 17, 20109
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ErikB.Sep 15, 200510
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[Anonymous]Sep 18, 200510The legendary Tim Schafer mixes hilarious dialog, wildly bizarre settings, imaginitive gameplay and the voice of Invader Zim to make a truly excellent (yet sorely underrated) game.
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DavidH.Nov 10, 200610Brilliant - Certainly one of the best platformers and one of the best games for innovation and style.
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CraigC.Oct 12, 200610This game is fun all the way through. It has a fun story with great gameplay, along with some quirky characters. I've played through this game about 3 times now, and I've loved having it.
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TomasR.Oct 12, 200610Supreme writing + best level design in years + perfect fun = Psychonauts, the best game of the last 5 years.
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NadarajenV.Nov 23, 200610A fun, challenging, beautifully designed game with great graphics and an original and interesting plot. Refreshing. A must have!
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MichaelD.Oct 14, 200610The best platformer ever released for the PC.
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KDepJan 15, 200610Hands down one of the best games I've ever played. Go out and get it now if you haven't played it. The best thing is that while the base concept of the game stays the same, you never are doing the same thing. Your objectives and goals are different, and the game is very funny. I can't recommend this game enough!
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MaurogDec 21, 200710A masterpiece reminding of good old classics like Monkey Island II. The characters, the plot, the very weird humor all blended perfectly. Easily one of the best games ever made.
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JasonM.Jun 1, 20079Pros: Great game that is nothing like anything I played before it. Good humor, and story. Cons: The interface was clearly not designed smartly for a pc game. If you pick up this game you may also want to snag a good joystick to go with it. Some minor quest bugs that required a save and restart to fix.
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BraibaG.Jun 19, 200710Both the most innovative and most under appreciated game of recent memory.
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ClaytonO.Jul 29, 200710
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BenB.Aug 12, 20079Very original! Thanks to Double Fine Productions for making a great game !
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SeanW.Sep 12, 200710Such a very unique game. Very few games can compare nowadays.
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TimC.Apr 15, 200810I recently brought this game, Ive played a couple of levels and have very much enjoyed the experience so far, however i cant say ive played it enough to have a rounded opinion but anything designed by Tim Schafer is going to end up deserving a 10 anyway.
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CharlotteF.Mar 15, 20099Not the longest or most technologically advanced game there is, but Psychonauts makes such a creative take on the Action/Adventure layout that you'll barely notice, with hours of witty dialogue to discover along the way. Concentrates on what games are supposed to be about - fun. Which you WILL have.
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JohnG.May 21, 20059This game is, as some of the other user-reviews fail to note, fantastic. It's kid-friendly - no blood and guts here - but that's hardly a negative. Some of the best writing in games is on display here, along with ideas and level design that would make David Lynch and Frank Oz jealous. Buy this game; you will be happy you did.
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MikeM.Sep 12, 200510
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DaveE.Nov 11, 200610
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KenC.Oct 13, 200610This game is a must have! One of the best games me and my son have played.
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AustinA.Oct 16, 200610
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AlexH.Oct 26, 200710A daring adventure, like Super Mario on LSD. Plus clever storyline, engaging characters, funny dialogue, inventive puzzles.
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BenC.May 31, 200810
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[anonymous]Dec 21, 200910One of the greatest games i've ever played. I was a bit sceptical of it at first, but it was just so delightfully weird and funny at the same time. And the fact how they coule make a story this weird also giving that awesome feeling of epicness is just mind blowing. Get it? Mind...blowing....like the...game's...yeah.
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JamesRockleyAug 29, 200910
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LarryW.Dec 29, 200610Don't let the screen shots fool you...the sense of humor is very mature, and with the multi-level wit one would expect from classic cartoons. Psychonauts delivers fast paced, multidimensional fun that will have you playing and replaying. Visually and intellectually stimulating!
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May 27, 201110While the controls are in need of improvement on the PC, the game itself is a wonder to behold. With a very innovative world and combat system, the game continues to be a high point in the world of 3D platformers. With a few small adjustments to the camera, this game could be one of the best games of all time.
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Dec 26, 201210
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Sep 14, 201110Outside of the tediousness of collecting the outlandish number of collectibles, Psychonauts is one of the most overlooked platforming gems to have ever been made. The art and general look of this game is very reminiscent of a Henry Selick film right down to the characters having exaggerated legs, arms and defining features. It's just a shame that there won't be a Psychonaut 2 in the future.
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Feb 10, 201210This review contains spoilers.
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Feb 9, 201210How many times have I passed this game? Million! And every time I passed this game with pleasure! A wonderful game... Suitable for gameplay characters, original graphics, great story... Excellent, just excellent!
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Aug 8, 20129Pleasantly satisfying gameplay is combined with beautiful environments, outstanding humor and an interesting and developed story to make Psychonauts a must have for gamepad owners! The memorable adventure at 30 hours completion with 100% achievements on Steam makes Psychonauts quite the bang for your buck.
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May 3, 201210
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Oct 1, 201210
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May 29, 20129
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Jun 1, 201210Extremely impressive game, was amazed at how well the graphics look considering it's essentially a ps2 port. Biggest issue with the game is the menu navigation, which are pretty much on par with skinning a bear with a carrot. 9.6 rounds to 10.
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Jul 17, 20129
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Jun 12, 201210Up to date, this is the best platform game I ever played. Maybe not in terms of gameplay - there are some performing as well - for example Rayman 3, Kao the Kangaroo or various console platformers. But visual aspect of Psychonauts, themes and motifs make this game a piece of modern art. I highly recommend this inspiration for "Inception" movie.
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Jul 11, 20129
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Jul 22, 201210Bestes Jumpn Run Game das ich kenne !!! :DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
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Jul 21, 201210
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Sep 26, 201210Best game I ever played! The characters are fantastic, the plot is crazy as the level disegn... A strange and funny travel in the maze of our minds. Is Tim Schafer a genius? Maybe... but this game is really perfect in every aspect. Congratulations to all the team that worked in this beautiful piece of art.
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Nov 23, 20129I originally played this back on the original Xbox and it remains one of my favorite games of all time. The storyline and art style of Psychonauts just oozes with originality and the characters are some of the most memorable ever to appear in a game title.
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84Psychonauts doesn't reinvent the platformer, but it still delivers an experience that feels wholly original in every aspect of its execution.
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90It's a brilliant debut for Double Fine, and here's hoping it's just the start of what we can expect to see from them.
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A triumph of art direction, a prime example of exquisite aesthetics and of how well an imaginary world can be beautifully conceived.