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Psychonauts 2

Psychonauts 2 is a 2021 platform game developed by Double Fine and published by Xbox Game Studios. Within Psychonauts 2, which directly follows the events of the interstitial virtual reality game, Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin (2017), the Psychonauts try to learn who was really behind the capture of their leader, unveiling a deep mystery surrounding the organization's founding and Raz's family history.

Description credits

Description adapted from Wikipedia contributors, Psychonauts 2 · CC BY-SA 4.0. Text adapted for this entry.

REVIEW COVERAGE

Partially reviewed

Original notes based on the cited sources. This is a partial assessment; categories we haven’t assessed remain unknown.

Edition & review scope

Concise original summary of ESRB-reported content, not a full playthrough. Levels are Parents Forge interpretations. Unknown means not established; online interactions are outside this guide. Additional advisory: crude humor includes mucus, vomiting and bathroom jokes.

Psychonauts 2 base game; not the original Psychonauts.. ESRB-listed platforms: Linux, Macintosh, Windows PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series. Other editions, added content, mods and later updates are not assessed.

Catalog ID 9928Edition: default

CONTENT BREAKDOWN

What’s in this entry?

Violence

Moderate

Psychic powers, fire, and punches defeat fantasy enemies amid explosions and cries of pain.

Sexual content

Mild

Dialogue jokes about sexual relationships, trying for a baby, and an affair.

Nudity

Unknown · not fully assessed

Not established by this source-based guide.

Language

Mild

Dialogue includes 'ass'.

Alcohol, drugs & smoking

Mild

Characters smoke cigarettes or cigars, and dialogue mentions beer and whiskey.

Frightening & intense themes

Moderate

The story involves kidnappings and creatures representing distressing emotions such as panic and regret.

Content notes describe the material, not a universal age recommendation. Different releases, editions and installments can contain different material.

Review sources

Guide updated 2026-11-11T05:48:21Z · Parents Forge source-based summary

ESRB: Psychonauts 2 · Source (accessed 2026-11-11)
Factual source: Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). Original concise advisories by Parents Forge; no endorsement claimed.