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Games like Psychonauts

2005PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable95 % positive8.19 €

A quirky 3D platformer where a young psychic dives into the minds of eccentric characters, each one a wildly inventive level. Sharp humor, distinctive art and surprisingly heartfelt themes about mental struggles make it a cult classic.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Lots of humour
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Lots to discover

The closest matches for Psychonauts are A Hat in Time, Shantae and the Seven Sirens and The Messenger. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Psychonauts special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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A Hat in Time

90 %Match

2017PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified97 % positive28.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Psychonauts: jumping and platforming, plenty of humour as well as a distinctive art style.

A charming 3D collectathon platformer in the vein of N64 classics, where a tiny girl uses magical hats to bounce through varied, wonderfully weird worlds. Its chapters, from a mafia-run town to dueling bird film studios, overflow with humor and creativity.

The Messenger

Jumping and platforming

A ninja platformer that begins as an 8-bit romp and, through time travel, opens up into a 16-bit Metroidvania full of deadpan humor. Precise sword fighting and the satisfying cloudstep mid-air jump make movement a joy.

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

Distinctive, stylised art style

A charming 2.5D platformer where half-genie Shantae uses her hair whip and dance transformations to move through hand-animated stages. Lots of humor, bright cartoon visuals and ability-gated exploration define the experience.

Hell Pie

Jumping and platforming

A crude, irreverent 3D collect-a-thon platformer in the spirit of Banjo-Kazooie, where you play a demon hunting cake ingredients through a twisted Hell. Exploration, bizarre characters and crude humor drive the experience.

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

Jumping and platforming

A charming, witty 2D adventure where half-genie Shantae explores islands with her hair whip, pirate gadgets and dance magic. Teaming up with her nemesis Risky Boots and the vibrant, animated pixel art give it its special appeal.

Bomb Rush Cyberfunk

Distinctive, stylised art style

A stylish skate, inline and BMX platformer set in a cel-shaded city full of graffiti, crews and a funky soundtrack. Fluid movement and exploring the city take center stage, in the spirit of Jet Set Radio.

Wuppo

Distinctive, stylised art style

A quirky hand-drawn Metroidvania adventure in which a little Wum explores a bizarre world in search of a new home, solving puzzles and fighting enemies. Its offbeat humor and distinctive look define the experience.

Yooka-Laylee

Jumping and platforming

A colorful 3D collectathon platformer in the spirit of Banjo-Kazooie, where the duo Yooka and Laylee explore sprawling worlds packed with collectibles, puzzles and cheeky humor.

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