I just got around to checking out Psychonauts 2. The first one was always a favorite of mine, really clever platforming and cute story. The second game starts out with a disclaimer that it does portray real mental illnesses, but it’s supposed to be playful and humorous. I thought that was kinda neat.

I’m amazed at how much the sequel feels like the previous game too. It came out 16 years later and it still feels fresh and good. Seamless transition, picks up almost immediately after the previous game. Platforming feels smooth and tight. Gameplay is actually the same, which is good to me.

I went into this game thinking it’d just be some nostalgia pandering repeat of the first game, or some kind of hollow cash grab, but nope. Genuine extension of the first game. Worst you could say about it is that it’s too similar to the first one, but…that’s what I wanted. Good times. Feels like Double Fine at their best, like a culmination of all the stuff they’ve done in previous games. Jack Black is even in it.

No spoilers please