I'd been waiting for this game for a long time after playing the original (which I played after it was in the Humble Indie Bundle 5 way back when). The original was one of the most inventive games I've ever played in terms of level design, and Psychonauts 2 keeps up that momentum. Most games follow generic video game level tropes (desert level, ice level, underwater level, etc), every level in both mainline Psychonauts games is truly unique, and that's a real testament to the creativity of the developers. My only real gripe (which keeps it from being a full five stars) is that the combat is a bit lackluster. Dodge-rolling feels really sluggish, especially. But that doesn't drag the game down by much. It also seemed a bit easier overall than the original, though it's been about a decade since I played it. Still, I 100% recommend this game to anyone with even a passing interest in platformers, especially if they want something that doesn't fall victim to the typical level tropes.

Reviewed on Jul 10, 2022


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