Action · August 24, 2021
Psychonauts 2 (2021)
Razputin “Raz” Aquato, trained acrobat and powerful young psychic, has realized his lifelong 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 rescued from a kidnapping, and what's worse, there's a mole hiding in headquarters. Combining quirky missions and mysterious conspiracies, Psychonauts 2 is a platform-adventure game with cinematic style and tons of customizable psychic powers. Psychonauts 2 serves up danger, excitement and laughs in equal measure as players guide Raz on a journey through the minds of friends and foes on a quest to defeat a murderous psychic villain. Experience an imaginative, cinematic story that mixes humor and intrigue, brought to you by legendary game designer Tim Schafer ( Grim Fandango, Brütal Legend, Broken Age ). Explore unique environments using Raz’s ability to dive into people’s brains to battle their inner demons, unlock hidden memories, and resolve their emotional baggage. Leap acrobatically through the air, traversing tightropes and trapezes in a varied, challenging, and joyful platforming experience. Wield a powerful array of psychic powers to blast, burn and levitate things, or even slow down time itself to solve environmental puzzles and battle strange enemies.
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Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 12.9k Steam reviews | Top 34% in Action |
| Positive rating | 96% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 9% |
| Metacritic | 89/100 | Genre average 77 — top 6% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 15 h average | Top 33% for session depth among Action |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- 3D Platformer · 207
- Story Rich · 196
- Singleplayer · 174
- Psychological · 171
- Comedy · 168
- Adventure · 163
- Funny · 148
- Platformer · 144
- Psychedelic · 141
- Cartoony · 134
- Colorful · 133
- Action · 132
- Sequel · 118
- Surreal · 116
- Third Person · 114
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Accessibility
- Adjustable Text Size
- Color Alternatives
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Playable without Timed Input
- Subtitle Options
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
- Camera Comfort
- Custom Volume Controls
- Stereo Sound
Other
- Single-player
Reception Metrics
Steam community
96%Overwhelmingly Positive · 12.9k reviews
12.4k positive · 518 negative
Metacritic
89/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
5.5/10
Curator recommendations
11.6k
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (9)
- English volume_up
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Spanish - Latin America
- Simplified Chinese volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Simplified Chinese
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Engagement Profile
All-time avg
15h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
10h
Typical completion time
Achievements
57
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Aug 24, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Double Fine Productions |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios |
| Base price | $8.99 -85% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 4 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Editions & Packages
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