2019 Games You’re Probably Sleeping On
Psychonauts 2 – TBA 2019
Despite being critically acclaimed in nearly every way, the original Psychonauts is still known as a cult classic, rather than a mainstream title. It’s also easily one of the best action-platformers ever created, right up there with the likes of 3D Mario games, Ratchet & Clank, Banjo-Kazooie and more.
Like its predecessor, Psychonauts 2 follows a young boy named Raz who has psychic powers, and ends up joining the Psychonauts, a group of psychically-gifted spies. Picking up right after the VR game, In the Rhombus of Ruins, Psychonauts 2 sees Raz returning to the organization to find it completely changed.
Now, its purpose has been changed from a peacekeeping organization to one researching questionable practices like Necromancy.
Players will use powers like telekinesis, pyrokinesis, and levitation to solve puzzles and move through different levels, in tandem with the usual platforming elements like jumping and battling enemies. Just like the first game, each level in Psychonauts 2 will involve Raz journeying through the consciousness of another character.
The latest trailer for the game showed off an absolutely gorgeous art style, and it seems Psychonauts 2 still has the same wit and humor as most Double Fine games. If you still haven’t played the first one, you have time to catch up on one of the best platformers of all time before the sequel releases later in 2019.
