Psychonauts for PlayStation 2 Reviews by Gamers

When I first started Psychonauts. I wasn’t hooked right away. But, by the third level, I must admit I was impressed. This game is beautifully rendered, imaginative, and original. The characters are genuinely amusing. Except for some of the camp kids who don’t really develop much during the game, all the people you interact with have surprisingly interesting personalities.

What I enjoyed most about this game, beside the colorful and imaginative surroundings, was that I wasn’t impossible to figure out. The bosses were difficult, but not to the point of frustrating. With a few exceptions you can get through the game without totally frying your brain trying to figure out the impossible. For those of you who really like a mental challenge, there is the difficult but very interesting “milkman conspiracy” level. For those of you who are platform lovers at heart, the Meat Circus is a twisting trapeze that will have you delightfully (or in my case frustratingly) busy.

My only complaint was the camera view. There were many many times when I would go near a tree or under a platform and all I could see was just that. The camera didn’t follow you as seamlessly as it could have, but I find most 3d games run into this problem. And for the most part, you could always change the view manually. My other complaint was the loading times. If you do play this game, try to get it for PC or Xbox. On PS2 the loading times are suicidal. But in the long run, its still worth the wait.

I give Psychonauts a 5…out of 5!