‘Psychonauts 2’ review: 2021’s first video game-of-the-year contender

From the mind of legendary game designer Tim Schafer, comes the much-awaited action-platformer Psychonauts 2, one of the best games you will play in 2021 that happens to feature actor Jack Black

The first Psychonauts game, launched in 2005, was an under-appreciated gem from the newly-minted Double Fine Productions headed by Tim Schafer of ex-LucasArts elite who was responsible for the golden era of adventure games. Psychonauts achieved cult status in the years that followed its release and gamers got a another taste of this fun universe through Psychonauts In The Rhombus Of Ruin in 2017. But it was not a true sequel, so after a successful crowd-funding movement and a few unfortunate delays, Psychonauts 2 launched on August 25, and we can say 2021 finally has its first ‘game of the year’ contender. (Subscribe to our Today's Cache newsletter for a quick snapshot of top 5 tech stories. Click to subscribe for free.)