Posted on: November 6, 2009

ABruner

Games: 33 Reviews: 2

I never would have thought...

Yep, the game looked kind of stupid and childish to me when I first saw it so I passed it over. Finally took some time to check it out a couple of years ago. Boy was I wrong. This game is really good if you like platformers. There are a lot of good stories if you take the time to look for them. A twisted sense of humor and challenging levels. This is part of the reason I never got to finish the game and it may become frustrating for some people. I am glad to see it here though so I can jump back in and try and finish it this time. I strongly suggest buying it. I played the game fine with the Keyboard and mouse but I have a feeling it will be easier this time around with my game pad.

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Posted on: November 6, 2009

SirCabbage

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Games: 556 Reviews: 4

How Could anyone Resist

Psychonauts is the kind of game that the only reason people wouldn't play it is because they haven't heard of it. From the outside, psychonauts looks like a simple 3D platformer, which is normally more at home on consols, on the pc for once. However, dont let the concept fool you. Yes, it is a 3D platformer, but where the gameplay is lacking it has something better, genuine charm. This game has an amazing storyline, hilariously tied together with a interestingly designed cast of weirdos and freaks who support you as you delve into the world of psychonauts. Just what makes this all special you may ask? Well besides the interesting storyline and well designed campers, the tasks you must do in this game are unique. Play a board-game with Napoleon? Check. Remake Godzilla with a city of helpless fish? Check. Play into a deranged conspiracy theory about a milk distributor? Check. And this is only 3 of the uniquely designed levels one will face in psychonauts. While $9.99 may seem like a lot compaired with the other price tier, and often $9.99 games dont reflect value, and instead reflect the kind of return developers want, this is one game that is worth every cent. More maybe. $9.99 is a steal, and even this figure can go down in times of sales, so you have no excuse not to pick up this absolute gem of a game

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Posted on: November 11, 2009

JonhMan

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Games: 128 Reviews: 3

Yet Another Unappreciated Gem

This is gaming at it's best. Put away your guns, your crosshairs and your JRPGs and pick up this game because it will blow you away. The game has a perfect combination of story, gameplay mechanics, platforming and humor. Especially the humor! This is a quirky, hilarious, creative and perfectly odd game, but it's one of those lost gems which everyone should at least try to experience because this game is what gaming should be about: Creativity, humor and entrainment.

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Posted on: June 3, 2010

Fktor

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Games: 269 Reviews: 10

Worth it

I never played the game back in the day, but always pondered buying it, and finally did so recently. It has some great moments that make it worth playing, but between them you have to wade through some - not bad, mind you - but certainly average sections. The platforming is decent but not great, and the difficulty can suddenly turn from very easy to bloody hard (*cough* Meat Circus). But the concept of getting inside people's minds creates opportunity for some great worlds, and here Psychonauts fully delivers. Whether it's the brain of a grizzled soldier, a crazy conspiracy theorist, or a giant mutated monster, they all feel memorable and unique. I also mention I didn't like the ending, It's not so much as a hint to a sequel, it could be the intro for one. But the sequel never came, so I guess the joke's on them...

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Posted on: December 20, 2012

baneofpigs

Games: 268 Reviews: 1

Let Your Imagination Run Wild

In my mind, one of the best things that a game can accomplish is to allow me to recapture the childlike sense of anything being possible. When I was a kid, I imagined that magical and fantastic things were always discoverable if I just looked a little harder beyond the obvious. To me, this game is an explicit attempt to regain that sense of imagination and wonder, and it succeeds magnificently. Amazingly, it manages to do so without being the least bit sappy or childish, too. The various components that make up the game (gameplay, exploration, art design, setting, writing) all come together to form an exciting, fun, and memorable paen to what it is like to be a kid. If your childhood is a place you would like to visit (while playing a fun game with great mechanics), I recommend Psychonauts highly.

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