Upcoming Feature: Top Dreamcast Games 14.Official Animal Crossing: New Leaf Thread 121.It's definitely got its faults, but for all the good it does, it's something of a modern classic. The humour is infectious, and the gameplay makes it hard to put down. Psychonauts is just one of those rare titles that's almost impossible not to like. Psychonauts blends a compelling mix of storytelling and comedy, with solid platforming mechanics, in a way few have done before or since. It's a rewarding story, either way, and one worth seeing through to the end. Not that there aren't serious moments, but they are not the main focal point of the narrative. The plot takes some great twists and turns and maintains a great sense of comedy throughout. While there, however, he uncovers a sinister plot that threatens the entire organisation. The plot is pretty straightforward Raz is a young psychic who sneaks into the Psychonaut training camp in order to join their ranks. They also do a great job of diving deeper into the characters in contrast to the larger narrative. Each of these worlds is a visual treasure, filled with unique scenery and interesting challenges. The reliance on going back into the menus time after time to switch out abilities is probably the most frustrating part, but it's a small complaint in an otherwise great release.Īside from the overworld, Raz can investigate the minds of others in the world, each one a reflection of that person and their struggles. Jumps are occasionally finicky, and Raz will need to switch out his psychic powers quite regularly in order to deal with the bevy of challenges he will face throughout his journey. Psychonauts is a surprisingly precise game, though. Raz is also definitely rewarded for making careful jumps, and it feels like he's being rewarded for finding secrets throughout the camp. Certain areas of the game are inaccessible until main character Raz has some better control over his psychic powers, but it's impressive how much of the game is accessible right off the bat.
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There's something about Psychonauts that's still unique, though, all these years later.Īt its core, this is still a platformer, but one that's open-ended at full of room to stretch out and explore. It's almost a collectathon release only a few years after Rare's N64 platfomers captured hearts everywhere.
It's a 3D platformer made in an era when they were at their heyday. It's currently on sale for $2.50, which is a steal for a game that really isn't like any other game out there.Psychonauts is very much a product of its time.
To summarize, this game is absolutely worth it, sale or not. Challenges I faced with mouse + keyboard like the punching mini game and the infuriatingly difficult meat circus level were not a problem at all when I used a controller. Switching between psychic powers, navigating menus, and especially the platforming is much easier with a controller. If you have the option, I highly recommend using a controller, even as someone who prefers keyboard + mouse most of the time. Speaking of controllers, I have beat this game twice, first with keyboard + mouse and the second time with a controller. The humor in this game is great, which in combination with a compelling story and well written characters makes you not want to put your controller down while playing. The soundtrack composed for this game is out-of-this-world and really immerses you in the world Double Fine have created. Each level is extremely memorable, creative, fun to play, and the powers you unlock open up different ways to approach the levels. I think the artstyle is very unique and looks great today when the resolution is scaled to current monitor sizes. Psychonauts is an amazing game that has held up really well despite being released in 2005.
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