Psychonauts 2

Psychonauts 2 invaded StreamerHouse's mind in 2021, hitting 356 peak viewers for Double Fine's long-awaited sequel that became "one of 2021's best" after a 16-year wait. Released August 25th across PS4/PC/Xbox with Game Pass access, the game emerged from development hell via $4 million Fig crowdfunding (2015-2016) and Microsoft's June 2019 studio acquisition. StreamerHouse sessions showcased Tim Schafer's vision restored—boss fights cut due to lack of funds were re-added post-acquisition, letting creative ambitions survive. Critics awarded "universal acclaim" on Xbox One (Metacritic), with reviews praising story depth, humor, and sensitive mental health treatment. Ars Technica called it a Game of the Year contender and "one of the best video games ever played," while Pure Xbox deemed it among the "greatest sequels ever made." The Daily Telegraph declared it a "straight-up classic," GamesRadar a "standout platformer," and The Guardian praised its genre elevation. Combat and upgrade systems drew some criticism, but Steam's "Overwhelmingly Positive" (96% of 7,993 reviews) validated the wait. For StreamerHouse, Psychonauts 2 proved patient fans and Microsoft money could resurrect cult classics into critical darlings, honoring 2005's original while modernizing every system that aged poorly.