Psychonauts App Reviews

Psychonauts is a fantastic game made by one of my personal farouvrite game developers. When I found out it had just been released for mac I ran out to buy it! But I have one HUGE issue with the app, its unplayable. It crashes CONSTANTLY in its current release. I wish I could play this game right now with out saving every two seconds to make sure I dont lose anything for the next time it crashes! The game is fantastic but is exteremly hindered by the constant crashing.

I loved this game on my PS2 (2005 release), so naturally I was very excited to see it in the app store. The controls seemed a little awkward on a laptop trackpad. I havent been able to play the game enough to see if it starts to feel more natural because it keeps crashing in the first few minutes. Reports on other online forums suggest this problem is only an issue on OSX Lion. I would not recommend this game until these issues are resolved. If you do still want to try then I would remind you the force quit key sequence is: option + command + escape.

I bought this game because I used to play it back when it first came out, I never finished it, and it was only ten bucks. Unlike the other two reviewers I have never had an issue with this app, runs perfecly, looks beautiful blown up to 1080p, and is amazingly fun! I highly recoomend you buy this app, as long as it runs well, its worth ever cent!

Awww! I just love to get back that game on my Mac! Unlike some users, I didnt have any issues about this game. Im running it on a Mid-2011 13 MacBook Air with a Core i7.

Playing the original game back in 2005 had me really excited for this release. After hearing it was out, I rushed to my laptop and proceeded to purchase it. Little did I know, that this version was plagued with crashing multiple times- every time- you booted it up. I would say, if you value your 9.99$ buy the Steam version, its the same price and probably doesnt crash. I personally will be waiting for this version to get an update but if it doesnt happen soon (I mean, the game is un-playable.) I will probably be forced to cough up another 9.99$ to buy it again on Steam. Save yourself the trouble, buy it on Steam. (Im giving five stars because I know the game is amazing. But cmon! I wanna be able to play it.)

after updating, the game runs so much better!! im running it on a late 2009 unibody macbook

If you like adventurous games, then look no further. Psychonauts is witty, outrageous and great all around.

Not really my cup of tea, but its still a good game and the graphics and performance are great on my 2011 MBP 17in.

This is honestly the best game I have ever played… Im completely enthralled by it. I clocked 5 hours in a single day and thats completely unlike me… BUY THIS. NOW.

Probably one of the more imaginative & original games Ive played. The characters in this game are unique and likeable. Controls & camera were a little frustrating at a few spots throughout the game Lots of collectibles if you are a completionist. Took roughly 20 hours for me to complete Great game & well worth your money.

The game doesnt require a gamepad/controller but is annoying to play without one. Its also much more for kids, and the graphics are definitely dated (this was originally released in 2005). Not worth the money.

This game has everything. Fun and deep gameplay mixed in with a creative story and whitty dialogue. This game will leave you wondering how a mind can be so creative to craft such a beautiful work of art. Only Tim Schaefer and Double Fine can deliver a game like this.

I was really looking forward to playing this game on my pretty recent mac book pro running Maverick. I clicked to open the game and it crashed. I did it again and it crashed again. Third time was a charm and it oppened. I played a bit. Next time it did the same thing, but this time the resolution decided to go kaboom. Had to manually set it every time I opened the game. I tought maybe I had to update and clicked the update button in the App Store. It redownloaded the whole game and fixed nothing. I checked if I could use a xbox 360 controller and the developers say yes on their website. Of course whatever I tried to make it work did not make it work at all. All in all I was looking forward to this game but since it doesn’t work three quarter of the time it’s a huge disapointement.

Lets just say it is fun. The game is enjoyable but even more so rememberable. I rarely have been this intertained by a game ever. Everything about this game screams character. Sadly it doesnt run really well. It crashes almost all the time and no controller support at all makes this game really frustrating. Also if you own a newer mac do not get this game. I have a 2013 macbook and it lags horribly. All in all its a fun game but needs to be better optimized.

I really, really wanted to like this game, but the sad fact is I can’t even play it. The game simply will not run on OS X Yosemite, the screen goes black and then quits every time it starts up.

I played Psychonauts for the PS2 all the time growing up and it was the by far my favorite game that I’d ever played! So excited when it came out on Mac because we lost the game for PS2. Really hope that DoubleFine comes out with Psychonauts 2!

Looks like new American McGee Alice - one of my favourite games!

Ive seen alot of others say things about how it crashes/freezes up. I have had no such problems from the moment i got it, which may or may not be attributed to it running on a brand new MacBook pro. The graphics certianly arent the best (very polygonal being a gen. 1 port) though they can be easily forgiven. Sound wise its got an interesting soundtrack (you can look it up on iTunes) and the voice-over work is pretty spot on, with the familiar voice of Richard Horvitz (Invader ZIM) as the main character. Controls can be a tad confusing if youre on a laptop like myself, but their tight otherwise. I never had a platforming issue where i missed a jump or fell off a cliff because of the controls. Also, all control bindings can be customized, though they will reset after you start a new game. In my opinion the characters are well fleshed out, the story, and the inovative idea of going inside someones mind and navigating its many obstacles were superb. Examples i can give without spoilers would be a Military Vets war-zone obstacle course and a paranoid guards M.C. Escher-esque suburban neighborhood full of hidden spy cameras and G-men in disguise. I absolutley love that it was ported to the Mac, especially since i missed out on such a jem when it originally came out.

Ive hear so many good things about this game, but Im getting frustrated with the freezing and and the inability to back out of the game without shuting the computer off, the force quit wont even work for me. Pls fix.

I had previously written a review about the game crashing, and would like it to be ignored. After the latest OSX update, it runs great. This game is awesome and should be purchased!!! Well Done.