Psychonauts 2 is the long waited sequel to Psychonauts developed by Double Fine Productions. As part of Culture of Gaming’s E3 2019 coverage, we sat down for a 30 minute gameplay demo of Psychonauts 2, and can share some preliminary details for fans of the series, or any newcomers maybe interested in checking out the world of Psychonauts.
Clear Upgrade
The first feeling I had when seeing Psychonauts 2 was how familiar it felt to the first game. The iconic graphical style and character design felt true and uncompromised. The other big stand out was how mechanically similar the gameplay felt. Yet, more of the same isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
Don’t mistake Psychonauts 2 being too similar to the first game as a bad thing. The clear change was in the refinement of everything. The platforming, combat mechanics, and humor are once again familiar feeling, but appear more refined. And that’s really where Psychonauts 2 shines. Psychonauts 2 feels like a clear upgrade and refinement to the first game, and of course the game is all the better for it. Fans of the first game will feel right at home in Psychonauts 2.
