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Psychonauts

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  • Platformer
  • Adventure
  • Humour

Raz, a boy with psychic powers, sneaks into a summer camp for psychics and ends up leaping into other characters' minds. Each mind is a different surreal level, full of humour and imagination.

Why play it now

When you fancy a platformer with tons of personality, level by level, in hour-long sessions.

Who it's for

For anyone who values creativity and humour over modern controls.

When not to pick it

If 2005-era controls and cameras frustrate you: some sections have aged badly.

What it offers

  • Story: 70 out of 100
  • Exploring: 65 out of 100
  • Combat / action: 55 out of 100
  • Thinking: 35 out of 100
  • Relaxing: 30 out of 100

Our own editorial classification, not Steam data.

Details

Controller
Partial controller support
Disk space
3.8 GB (minimum)
Steam Deck
Playable
Steam reviews
95% positive (19,359)
Metacritic
87/100
Developer
Double Fine Productions
Release date
11 OCT 2006
Steam genres
Action

Based on what the game states on Steam.