Games like Psychonauts 2
If Psychonauts 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Psychonauts, Pizzapocalypse 2 and Omega — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its art direction is timeless, creative level designs and emotional. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Psychonauts 2 is a 2021 action-adventure platformer developed by Double Fine Productions and published by Xbox Game Studios. The game centers on mental-world exploration across multiple distinct psychological environments, with combat, collectibles, figment collection, and achievement-hunting tied to customizable psychic powers and creative level design. Players navigate these mental worlds as a platformer featuring fluid movement. It runs Playable on Steam Deck and costs $59.99 USD. Reviewers highlight the writing as sharp, the art direction as timeless, the combat and movement as fluid, and the level designs as creative, while players describe the experience as emotional, funny, melancholic, and whimsical. The game holds a 96 percent positive rating from over 8200 Steam reviews.
About Psychonauts 2: Combining quirky missions and mysterious conspiracies, Psychonauts 2 is a platform-adventure game with cinematic style and tons of customizable psychic powers.
Players who liked Psychonauts 2 also play
Steam players who put hours into Psychonauts 2 also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Psychonauts
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with Psychonauts 2.
Top pick for Psychonauts 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Psychonauts 2.
A Psychic Odyssey Through the Minds of Misfits, Monsters, and Madmen. This classic action/adventure platformer from acclaimed developers Double Fine Productions follows the story of a young psychic named Razputin.
Pizzapocalypse 2
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Psychonauts 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Psychonauts 2.
Use your pizza to bounce, swing and dash in this 3D platformer! Explore different countries, and put a stop to the greedy corporation selling Pizza-in-a-can!
Omega
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Psychonauts 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Psychonauts 2.
A difficult precision platformer set in a surreal world. Overcome challenging environments with extreme jumps and overwhelming obstacles as you face a constant challenge on your way to the summit. Are you ready for the challenge?
Totally Ratical Adventures
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Psychonauts 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Psychonauts 2.
A 3d Platformer where you play as a CUTE RAT on a quest to save your friends! Bounce your way through 8 Colorful Worlds! Uncover a Dark Mystery...
Orbo's Odyssey
WHY THIS
Shares achievement hunting and a funny mood with Psychonauts 2.
Ranked #5 for Psychonauts 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Psychonauts 2.
Hop into Orbo's shoes! Run, jump and drill around your boss's office, make some new friends, and uncover terrifying secrets about the company you work for in this comedically surreal 3D platformer!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Shares achievement hunting and a whimsical mood with Psychonauts 2.
Ranked #6 for Psychonauts 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Psychonauts 2.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
Alice: Madness Returns
WHY THIS
Shares a melancholic mood with Psychonauts 2.
Ranked #8 for Psychonauts 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Psychonauts 2.
Alice: Madness Returns is a third-person, single-player, action adventure platformer. Visit the grim reality of Victorian London and travel to the beautiful yet ghastly Wonderland to uncover the root of Alice's madness.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Psychonauts 2
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Psychonauts
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with Psychonauts 2.
Reviewers of Psychonauts 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Psychonauts 2.
A Psychic Odyssey Through the Minds of Misfits, Monsters, and Madmen. This classic action/adventure platformer from acclaimed developers Double Fine Productions follows the story of a young psychic named Razputin.
A Hat in Time
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Psychonauts 2.
Reviewers of Psychonauts 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Psychonauts 2.
A Hat in Time is a cute-as-heck 3D platformer featuring a little girl who stitches hats for wicked powers! Freely explore giant worlds and recover Time Pieces to travel to new heights!
Return to Monkey Island
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with Psychonauts 2.
Reviewers of Psychonauts 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Psychonauts 2.
Return to Monkey Island is an unexpected, thrilling return of series creator Ron Gilbert that continues the story of the legendary adventure games.
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with Psychonauts 2.
Reviewers of Psychonauts 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Psychonauts 2.
Blast your way through an interdimensional adventure with Ratchet and Clank – now on PC! Help them take on an evil emperor from another reality as you jump between action-packed worlds and beyond at hyper-speed!
A Short Hike
WHY THIS
Shares collectibles with Psychonauts 2.
Reviewers of Psychonauts 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Psychonauts 2.
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Split Fiction
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Psychonauts 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Psychonauts 2.
Embrace mind-blowing moments as you’re pulled deep into the many worlds of Split Fiction, a boundary-pushing co-op adventure.
Outer Wilds
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with Psychonauts 2.
Reviewers of Psychonauts 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Psychonauts 2.
Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.
Supraland
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Psychonauts 2.
Reviewers of Psychonauts 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Psychonauts 2.
Try the demo! A mix between Portal, Zelda and Metroid. Exploration, puzzles, terrible combat, secret upgrades and new abilities that help you reach new places. Playtime 12-25h.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Psychonauts 2 at current Steam store prices.
Phasmophobia
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Psychonauts 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Psychonauts 2.
Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under Psychonauts 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Psychonauts 2.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under Psychonauts 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Psychonauts 2.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Schedule I
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Psychonauts 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Psychonauts 2.
From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.
Subnautica
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Psychonauts 2 on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Psychonauts 2.
Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.
Hollow Knight
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Psychonauts 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Psychonauts 2.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
The Forest
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Psychonauts 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Psychonauts 2.
As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Psychonauts 2.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Psychonauts 2.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Shares achievement hunting and a whimsical mood with Psychonauts 2.
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Psychonauts 2.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Psychonauts 2.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
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More from Double Fine Productions
Other recommendable Steam games by Double Fine Productions, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Psychonauts
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with Psychonauts 2.
Another title from Double Fine Productions, the studio behind Psychonauts 2. Shares Action with Psychonauts 2.
A Psychic Odyssey Through the Minds of Misfits, Monsters, and Madmen. This classic action/adventure platformer from acclaimed developers Double Fine Productions follows the story of a young psychic named Razputin.
Brutal Legend
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with Psychonauts 2.
Another title from Double Fine Productions, the studio behind Psychonauts 2. Shares Action and Adventure with Psychonauts 2.
Brütal Legend is an action-adventure that marries visceral action combat with open-world freedom. Set in a universe somewhere between Lord of the Rings and Spinal Tap, it’s a fresh take on the action/driving genre, which in this case is full of imitation cover bands, demons intent on enslaving humanity and Heavy metal tunes.
Grim Fandango Remastered
WHY THIS
Shares a melancholic mood with Psychonauts 2.
Another title from Double Fine Productions, the studio behind Psychonauts 2. Shares Adventure with Psychonauts 2.
One of the most acclaimed adventure games of all time is now back, better than ever. Grim Fandango Remastered has the all the beautiful art and engaging story fans remember, but has also been remastered to look, sound, and control even better than the award-winning original release.
Broken Age
WHY THIS
Another title from Double Fine Productions, the studio behind Psychonauts 2. Shares Adventure with Psychonauts 2.
A family friendly, hand-animated, puzzle-filled adventure game with an all-star cast, including Elijah Wood, Jack Black and Masasa Moyo. Funded by a record breaking crowdfunding campaign and designed by industry legend Tim Schafer, Broken Age is a timeless coming-of-age story.
Day of the Tentacle Remastered
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with Psychonauts 2.
Another title from Double Fine Productions, the studio behind Psychonauts 2. Shares Adventure with Psychonauts 2.
Originally released by LucasArts in 1993 as a sequel to Ron Gilbert’s ground breaking Maniac Mansion, Day of the Tentacle is back in a remastered edition that features all new hand-drawn, high resolution artwork, with remastered audio, music and sound effects.
Spacebase DF-9
WHY THIS
Another title from Double Fine Productions, the studio behind Psychonauts 2.
In Spacebase DF-9, you'll build a home among the stars for a motley population of humans and aliens as they go about their daily lives. Mine asteroids, discover derelicts, and deal with the tribulations of galactic resettlement in Earth's distant future.
Costume Quest
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Psychonauts 2.
Another title from Double Fine Productions, the studio behind Psychonauts 2. Shares Adventure with Psychonauts 2.
A Halloween adventure from Tim Schafer's Double Fine Productions.
Full Throttle Remastered
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with Psychonauts 2.
Another title from Double Fine Productions, the studio behind Psychonauts 2. Shares Adventure with Psychonauts 2.
Originally released by LucasArts in 1995, Full Throttle is a classic graphic adventure game from industry legend Tim Schafer, telling the story of Ben Throttle; butt-kicking leader of biker gang the Polecats, who gets caught up in a tale of Motorcycles, Mayhem and Murder.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Orbo's Odyssey
WHY THIS
Shares achievement hunting and a funny mood with Psychonauts 2.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Psychonauts 2.
Hop into Orbo's shoes! Run, jump and drill around your boss's office, make some new friends, and uncover terrifying secrets about the company you work for in this comedically surreal 3D platformer!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Shares achievement hunting and a whimsical mood with Psychonauts 2.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Psychonauts 2.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
Frequently asked about Psychonauts 2
- Does Psychonauts 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Psychonauts 2 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Psychonauts 2 cost?
- Psychonauts 2 is listed on Steam at 59.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Psychonauts 2?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Psychonauts 2 are Psychonauts, Pizzapocalypse 2, Omega.
- Who developed Psychonauts 2?
- Psychonauts 2 was developed by Double Fine Productions and published by Xbox Game Studios.
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