--- title: PsychOdyssey date: 2023-01-30T00:00:00-08:00 author: Tom Kiss canonical_url: "https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey" section: "DFTV Series & Movies" --- # PsychOdyssey Release date: 2023, Video features: 4K, Closed Captions, Ten years after the release of their flagship video game Psychonauts, Double Fine Productions returns to its most celebrated franchise with Psychonauts 2. Now facing the pressure to produce a worthy sequel, the studio must confront overly ambitious designs, poor morale, technical challenges and financial woes, all during a turbulent span of time for the world. Double Fine PsychOdyssey is the direct continuation of the acclaimed series Double Fine Adventure, and offers even deeper insight into the passion, humor, and heartbreak of video game development. [psychodyssey](https://www.doublefine.com/search/tag/psychodyssey),[psychonauts 2](https://www.doublefine.com/search/tag/psychonauts-2),[2 player productions](https://www.doublefine.com/search/tag/2-player-productions) Read reviews at [IMDB](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26689100/), [Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/film/double-fine-psychodyssey/) and [TMDB](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/220179-double-fine-psychodyssey). Find out more about: [Psychonauts 2](https://www.doublefine.com/games/psychonauts-2). [![](https://assets.doublefine.com/shared/news/2023/02/PsychOdyssey-Cover.jpg)](//assets.doublefine.com/shared/news/2023/02/PsychOdyssey-Cover.jpg "Double Fine PsychOdyssey Cover") [ Watch now ](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey-ep01-the-color-of-the-sky-in-your-world) ## Episode Guide ### Main Documentary **Episode 1** ![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AKoy_KMVIyU/mqdefault.jpg)PsychOdyssey EP01 - “The Color of the Sky in Your World” #### [The Color of the Sky in Your World](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey-ep01-the-color-of-the-sky-in-your-world) 42 minutes and 36 seconds long On the ten-year anniversary of Psychonauts, Double Fine veterans reflect back on the turbulent production. Tim decides it might be time to return to the Psychonauts universe. --- **Episode 2** ![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mARF-cdLO5M/mqdefault.jpg)PsychOdyssey EP02 - “Not in the Cards” #### [Not in the Cards](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey-ep02-not-in-the-cards) 35 minutes and 3 seconds long The studio kicks off development of the Psychonauts VR game that will bridge the gap between the original Psychonauts and its sequel. --- **Episode 3** ![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/quNHyv5CtdI/mqdefault.jpg)PsychOdyssey EP03 - “Awesome Toybox” #### [Awesome Toybox](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey-ep03-awesome-toybox) 29 minutes and 4 seconds long Rhombus of Ruin gets a pair of new project leads. Tim invites his most trusted artists to the studio to help brainstorm for Psychonauts 2. --- **Episode 4** ![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/thdgvVM9CwA/mqdefault.jpg)PsychOdyssey EP04 - “Bringing Back Psychonauts” #### [Bringing Back Psychonauts](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey-ep04-bringing-back-psychonauts) 19 minutes and 33 seconds long The studio prepares to announce Psychonauts 2 on a new funding platform, creating both fresh opportunities and complications. --- **Episode 5** ![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Axrh69zTvoo/mqdefault.jpg)PsychOdyssey EP05 - “You’re Public Now” #### [You're Public Now](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey-ep05-youre-public-now) 23 minutes and 9 seconds long Psychonauts 2’s funding campaign is in full effect, but Double Fine finds itself confronting criticisms of previous projects in order to move forward. --- **Episode 6** ![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CVAhUNJYZ6Y/mqdefault.jpg)PsychOdyssey EP06 - “Creative Promises” #### [Creative Promises](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey-ep06-creative-promises) 34 minutes and 23 seconds long Tim and new lead designer Zak lock themselves in a conference room for months, attempting to define the gameplay and story of Psychonauts 2. --- **Episode 7** ![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VFXMZAsdfE0/mqdefault.jpg)PsychOdyssey EP07 - “We’ll Know Where It Is” #### [We'll Know Where It Is](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey-ep07-well-know-where-it-is) 34 minutes and 9 seconds long It's a surprising day at the studio as a beloved team member shares personal news. --- **Episode 8** ![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eaA0P2dDHSg/mqdefault.jpg)PsychOdyssey EP08 - “A Couple Years of a Lot of Work” #### [A Couple Years of a Lot of Work](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey-ep08-a-couple-years-of-a-lot-of-work) 47 minutes and 21 seconds long The Psychonauts 2 team staffs up with both veteran team members and new hires, while attempting to create a prototype of the game experience. --- **Episode 9** ![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hVK2ZneNEsU/mqdefault.jpg)PsychOdyssey EP09 - “One Shot” #### [One Shot](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey-ep09-one-shot) 50 minutes and 44 seconds long Double Fine hires a rookie designer and longtime studio fan to kick off development of a new game level. --- **Episode 10** ![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DP9SLCbmI0U/mqdefault.jpg)PsychOdyssey EP10 - “Bittersweet Gravity” #### [Bittersweet Gravity](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey-ep10-bittersweet-gravity) 36 minutes and 0 seconds long James finds his footing with the team and Psychonauts 2's first mental landscape takes shape. --- **Episode 11** ![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tQaipMpf9Go/mqdefault.jpg)PsychOdyssey EP11 - “Not Doing the Typical” #### [Not Doing the Typical](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey-ep11-not-doing-the-typical) 38 minutes and 2 seconds long Despite the previous breakthrough, the team struggles to impress Tim, who pushes for even stronger concepts. Meanwhile, Amnesia Fortnight draws near. --- **Episode 12** ![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bQZxG9BBC10/mqdefault.jpg)PsychOdyssey EP12 - “Amnesia Fortnight” #### [Amnesia Fortnight](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey-ep12-amnesia-fortnight) 1 hour and 4 minutes and 2 seconds long It's time for Amnesia Fortnight, a two-week game jam meant to invigorate the studio. --- **Episode 13** ![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7reG7pLhhmU/mqdefault.jpg)PsychOdyssey EP13 - “I Made a Game” #### [I Made a Game](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey-ep13-i-made-a-game) 24 minutes and 33 seconds long Leaders and team members reflect on the highs and lows of the most recent Amnesia Fortnight. --- **Episode 14** ![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LPY0guNICJM/mqdefault.jpg)PsychOdyssey EP14 - “Surface Tension” #### [Surface Tension](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey-ep14-surface-tension) 37 minutes and 20 seconds long Frustration from Amnesia Fortnight carries back over into Psychonauts 2 as the team struggles to see eye to eye on the execution of the newest level concept. --- **Episode 15** ![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/k_ObcMVWgKI/mqdefault.jpg)PsychOdyssey EP15 - “Hard to Get Old” #### [Hard to Get Old](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey-ep15-hard-to-get-old) 43 minutes and 46 seconds long Tim celebrates his 50th birthday while publisher Starbreeze puts pressure on the team with an impending visit. --- **Episode 16** ![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uqozV9v_7Y8/mqdefault.jpg)PsychOdyssey EP16 - “Written into a Corner” #### [Written into a Corner](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey-ep16-written-into-a-corner) 39 minutes and 25 seconds long A new art director is hired to help smooth out the relationship between the art and design teams. --- **Episode 17** ![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4hbWo0sVbkU/mqdefault.jpg)PsychOdyssey EP17 - “The Heart of Double Fine” #### [The Heart of Double Fine](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey-ep17-the-heart-of-double-fine) 36 minutes and 7 seconds long Tim's reception of a major award is made bittersweet by the departure of a founding Double Finer. --- **Episode 18** ![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eImqHE7QO10/mqdefault.jpg)PsychOdyssey EP18 - “What Good Looks Like” #### [What Good Looks Like](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey-ep18-what-good-looks-like) 39 minutes and 58 seconds long Following a major departure from the studio, the team is forced to examine their own processes or risk losing more vital team members. --- **Episode 19** ![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vdsJ27p61uM/mqdefault.jpg)PsychOdyssey EP19 - “I Want More of That” #### [I Want More of That](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey-ep19-i-want-more-of-that) 40 minutes and 22 seconds long A wave of new hires changes the team dynamics at Double Fine and generates fresh ideas for Psychonauts 2. --- **Episode 20** ![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/y98sba5J81s/mqdefault.jpg)PsychOdyssey EP20 - “Brainstormed Out” #### [Brainstormed Out](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey-ep20-brainstormed-out) 27 minutes and 40 seconds long Asif is given the task of adapting his Amnesia Fortnight project into a full-fledged Psychonauts level. --- **Episode 21** ![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_hWPtumg_Js/mqdefault.jpg)PsychOdyssey EP21 - “Much More Drastic Things” #### [Much More Drastic Things](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey-ep21-much-more-drastic-things) 1 hour and 2 minutes and 25 seconds long With time and money running out, Zak struggles to find the path forward. --- **Episode 22** ![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pgX2pg-FgEk/mqdefault.jpg)PsychOdyssey EP22 - “Quite an Adventure” #### [Quite an Adventure](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey-ep22-quite-an-adventure) 37 minutes and 23 seconds long The team is shattered and reformed just as they face an uphill battle with delivering their first playable demo for the public. --- **Episode 23** ![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Weo8_KIb_lc/mqdefault.jpg)PsychOdyssey EP23 - “Always be Closing” #### [Always be Closing](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey-ep23-always-be-closing) 35 minutes and 41 seconds long Tim struggles to balance his new role as project leader amongst a team of strong personalities. --- **Episode 24** ![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3B41AXI68vk/mqdefault.jpg)PsychOdyssey EP24 - “Best Teeth” #### [Best Teeth](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey-ep24-best-teeth) 25 minutes and 43 seconds long The team wraps up their playable demo and has a blast showing the game off to the public for the first time. --- **Episode 25** ![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/60busy0bGWE/mqdefault.jpg)PsychOdyssey EP25 - “A Different Beast” #### [A Different Beast](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey-ep25-a-different-beast) 48 minutes and 6 seconds long Tim steps up his involvement after some high profile exits from the studio, bringing major changes to the project. --- **Episode 26** ![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nwklVX05gEM/mqdefault.jpg)PsychOdyssey EP26 - “The Amnesia Fortnight Movie” #### [The Amnesia Fortnight Movie](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey-ep26-amnesia-fortnight-the-movie) 1 hour and 50 minutes and 43 seconds long Amnesia Fortnight returns, calming tensions within the studio as everyone takes a much-needed break from Psychonauts. --- **Episode 27** ![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cOV6-zuGyxc/mqdefault.jpg)PsychOdyssey EP27 - “Villains of Crunch Mode” #### [Villians of Crunch Mode](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey-ep27-villians-of-crunch-mode) 1 hour and 4 minutes and 0 seconds long Issues with the expanding schedule come to a head as the studio attempts to reconcile with its past participation in crunch culture. --- **Episode 28** ![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ixBbLmXlJBo/mqdefault.jpg)PsychOdyssey EP28 - “You Have a Resume?” #### [You Have a Resume?](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey-ep28-boss-things) 42 minutes and 28 seconds long Fallout from the scheduling conflict results in more exits from the studio, but others continue to rise and fill leadership roles. --- **Episode 29** ![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/IDqhKHKqtIY/mqdefault.jpg)PsychOdyssey EP29 - “It’s Looking Grim” #### [It's Looking Grim](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey-ep29-its-looking-grim) 23 minutes and 29 seconds long As pressure mounts to complete the game, a worldwide pandemic suddenly changes everything. --- **Episode 30** ![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4v4gSkjrZB8/mqdefault.jpg)PsychOdyssey EP30 - “Time Away” #### [Time Away](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey-ep30-time-away) 29 minutes and 18 seconds long The team adjusts to working from home during the pandemic, pushing the release date out even further. --- **Episode 31** ![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xOs-YyC-_R4/mqdefault.jpg)PsychOdyssey EP31 - “Making the Best of It” #### [Making the Best of It](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey-ep31-making-the-best-of-it) 27 minutes and 9 seconds long Intense political happenings, raging wildfires and general unrest cast a dark shadow over the studio as they struggle to finish Psychonauts 2. --- **Episode 32** ![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CSKFrKuyFKM/mqdefault.jpg)PsychOdyssey EP32 - “The Journey They’ve Been On” #### [The Journey They've Been On](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey-ep32-the-journey-theyve-been-on) 1 hour and 36 minutes and 56 seconds long The team pushes closer to Psychonauts 2’s release, fighting to remain true to Double Fine’s values. --- **Episode 33** ![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FojuFCVg_ng/mqdefault.jpg)PsychOdyssey EP33 - “We Wrote It Down” #### [We Wrote It Down](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey-ep33-we-wrote-it-down) 1 hour and 34 minutes and 34 seconds long Double Fine reflects on the launch of Psychonauts 2 and the PsychOdyssey documentary series while looking to the future and a return to smaller projects. ### Bonus Content ![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kRlI72bsNRc/mqdefault.jpg)PsychOdyssey Launch Trailer #### [PsychOdyssey Launch Trailer](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey-launch-trailer) 2 minutes and 39 seconds long 2 Player Productions and Double Fine Productions present Double Fine PsychOdyssey, an unprecedented documentary experience seven years in the making. Ten years after the release of their flagship video game Psychonauts, Double Fine Productions returns to its most celebrated franchise with Psychonauts 2. Now facing the pressure to produce a worthy sequel, the studio must confront overly ambitious designs, poor morale, technical challenges and financial woes, all during a turbulent span of time for the world. Double Fine PsychOdyssey is the direct continuation of the acclaimed series Double Fine Adventure, and offers even deeper insight into the passion, humor, and heartbreak of video game development. --- ![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sVLQWdOfYcE/mqdefault.jpg)PsychOdyssey Comes to Blu-ray #### [PsychOdyssey Comes to Blu-ray](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey-comes-to-blu-ray) 2 minutes and 43 seconds long Together with Limited Run Games and Copycats Media, we’ve assembled the definitive version of Double Fine PsychOdyssey. Perfect for folks looking to add something to their exhaustive collection Double Fine knick-knacks or anyone who wants a closer look at the hard work that goes into making a video game. Now available for pre-order from Limited Run Games!