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title: Psychonauts
date: 2020-08-21T12:07:00-07:00
author: James Spafford
canonical_url: "https://www.doublefine.com/games/psychonauts"
section: Games
---
# Psychonauts

A Psychic Odyssey Through the Mental Worlds of Misfits, Monsters, and Mind Readers. This classic action/adventure platformer from acclaimed developers Double Fine Productions follows the story of a young psychic named Razputin.

## Key facts

- **Developer:** Double Fine Productions
- **Release date:** April 19, 2005
- **Genre:** Platformer, Adventure
- **Platforms:** Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, macOS, Linux
- **Series:** Psychonauts
- **Age ratings:** ESRB Teen (Cartoon Violence, Crude Humor, Language); PEGI 12
- **Cloud gaming:** [Play on Xbox Cloud Gaming](https://www.xbox.com/play/games/psychonauts/C5HHPG1TXDNG)
- **Awards:** 9 won, 17 other nominations

## About Psychonauts

Psychonauts follows the story of a young psychic named Razputin. In his quest to join the Psychonauts--an elite group of international psychic secret agents--he breaks into their secret training facility: Whispering Rock Psychic Summer Camp.

But this is no average psychic summer camp! A mysterious villain has kidnapped Raz’s fellow campers and stolen their brains. Now he must use his psychic powers of Telekinesis, Levitation, and most of all his ability to project himself into the minds of others--to find the loose noodles and keep them from falling into the wrong hands.

Fight mental demons! Uncover hidden memories! Sort emotional baggage! Explore the fantastic realm of the inner mind!

**Join the Psychonauts!**

## Trailer

- [Psychonauts Game Pass Trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UqmMvaZZXw) (YouTube)
- [Watch on Double Fine TV](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychonauts-game-pass-trailer)

## Where to buy

- [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3830/Psychonauts/)
- [Microsoft Store](https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/psychonauts/c5hhpg1txdng?wa=wsignin1.0&activetab=pivot:overviewtab)
- [PlayStation Store](https://store.playstation.com/product/EP2154-CUSA04150_00-SLES538300000001/)
- [Humble Bundle](https://www.humblebundle.com/store/psychonauts)
- [GOG](https://www.gog.com/game/psychonauts)
- [itch](https://doublefine.itch.io/psychonauts)

## Awards

### Won

- **BAFTA 2006:** [Best Screenplay](http://awards.bafta.org/award/2006/games)
- **GDC Awards 2006:** [Best Writing](https://gamechoiceawards.com/archive-gdca-2006/)
- **NAVGTR 2005:** [Direction in a Game, Cinema](https://navgtr.org/2005-awards/)
- **NAVGTR 2005:** [Lead Performance in a Comedy, Richard Horvitz](https://navgtr.org/2005-awards/)
- **NAVGTR 2005:** [Supp. Performance in a Comedy, Sherrie Jackson](https://navgtr.org/2005-awards/)
- **NAVGTR 2005:** [Writing in a Comedy](https://navgtr.org/2005-awards/)
- **XBox Magazine 2005:** Best Action/Adventure Game
- **X-Play Awards 2005:** Best Original Game
- **Game Critics Awards 2002:** [Best of E3, Best Original Game](http://www.gamecriticsawards.com/2002winners.html)

### Nominated

- **DICE 2006:** [Outstanding Achievement in Game Design](https://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2006&idGameAwardType=89)
- **Saturn 2006:** Best Video Game Release
- **Annie 2006:** Best Animated Video Game
- **GDC Awards 2006:** [Best Character Design](https://gamechoiceawards.com/archive-gdca-2006/)
- **GDC Awards 2006:** [Best Game Design](https://gamechoiceawards.com/archive-gdca-2006/)
- **NAVGTR 2005:** [Game of the Year](https://navgtr.org/2005-awards/)
- **NAVGTR 2005:** [Animation in a Game, Cinema](https://navgtr.org/2005-awards/)
- **NAVGTR 2005:** [Art Direction in a Game, Cinema](https://navgtr.org/2005-awards/)
- **NAVGTR 2005:** [Art Direction in a Game, Engine](https://navgtr.org/2005-awards/)
- **NAVGTR 2005:** [Character Design](https://navgtr.org/2005-awards/)
- **NAVGTR 2005:** [Original Action Game](https://navgtr.org/2005-awards/)
- **NAVGTR 2005:** [Supp. Performance in a Comedy, Earl Boen](https://navgtr.org/2005-awards/)
- **NAVGTR 2005:** [Supp. Performance in a Comedy, Mark Ivanir](https://navgtr.org/2005-awards/)
- **NAVGTR 2005:** [Supp. Performance in a Comedy, David Kaye](https://navgtr.org/2005-awards/)
- **NAVGTR 2005:** [Supp. Performance in a Comedy, Armin Shimerman](https://navgtr.org/2005-awards/)
- **Satellite Awards 2005:** Best Action/Adventure Game
- **Carmen Electra Game Awards 2005:** Best Original Game

## Other Psychonauts games

- [Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin](https://www.doublefine.com/games/psychonauts-in-the-rhombus-of-ruin) (2017)
- [Psychonauts 2](https://www.doublefine.com/games/psychonauts-2) (2021)

## More about Psychonauts

- [News](https://www.doublefine.com/games/psychonauts/news)
- [Accolades](https://www.doublefine.com/games/psychonauts/accolades)
- [Videos on Double Fine TV](https://www.doublefine.com/games/psychonauts/dftv)
- [Making of](https://www.doublefine.com/games/psychonauts/making)
- [Extras](https://www.doublefine.com/games/psychonauts/extras)
- [Support](https://www.doublefine.com/games/support/psychonauts)