Peek inside, and perhaps you'll find a man who's consumed with feelings of abandonment, and grieving the loss of a partner that has left him utterly bereft. Like a lot of emotional distress, these challenges are often invisible until you, in true Psychonauts fashion, delve deep into their psyches to see what's up. Throughout the game's narrative, you'll encounter folks of all kinds, most of them struggling with all-too-familiar challenges of their own. This is where Psychonauts 2 solidifies its place as one of this year's must-play experiences: In its thoughtful, digestible, empathetic handling of human emotions. The remainder of the journey will see Raz trek through bizarre, inventive mental worlds to complete his overall mission - all while navigating an unwelcoming internship program, familial growing pains, and most importantly, helping just about every person he comes across process (and in some cases, overcome) their emotional traumas. Credit: Double fineįrom there, the real plot of Psychonauts 2 is set into motion, but it's something that's better experienced without prior synopsis. The Motherlobe and its surrounding area is an open hub that's ripe for exploration.
It's rich with lore, introduces a great new supporting cast, and its reach only grows as your adventure continues, constantly presenting new and exciting opportunities for discovery.
Soon after, you'll be let loose into Psychonauts HQ, The Motherlobe, a wide-open area that's ripe for exploration, worldbuilding, and optional (but highly encouraged) character interaction. Of course, Loboto quickly finds out what you're up to, and so begins a merry chase through his twisted mind, which is overflowing with horrifying depictions of corporate bureaucracy and teeth. Razputin "Raz" Aquato, now a top PSI cadet after completing his training at the Whispering Rock Psychic Summer Camp and saving the Grand Head of the Psychonauts, has been recruited to embark on an Inception-style mind-heist with his fellow cohorts to extract vital information from the dastardly Dr. (Don't worry if you're fuzzy on the details of the original game and subsequent VR entry - Double Fine included a helpful recap at the start of Psychonauts 2 that quickly brings you up to speed.) The long-awaited sequel to Double Fine's 2005 action platformer picks up shortly after the events of the first game and VR one-off Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin. It’s bursting at the seams with empathy and understanding for its world, characters, and the player themself. It’s one of my favorite games of 2021, and serves as proof that even after 16 years, Psychonauts has always been a story that was worth revisiting. It’s bursting at the seams with empathy and understanding for its world, characters, and the player themself.Īfter the emotional rollercoaster that was 2020 and the realization that the foreseeable future may be just as treacherous, Psychonauts 2's central lessons are ones that I think we've desperately been needing to hear. Psychonauts 2 unabashedly wears its heart on its sleeve, unafraid to be vulnerable and, at times, downright saccharine. It's kind of goofy-looking from the outside, but far more complex once you peer beneath its soft, mushy surface. Psychonauts 2 is a lot like a brain, which is fitting given the game's premise.
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