I enjoyed the original Psychonauts, and it was fun to see the characters again – even though the circumstances are fairly lame. If you find yourself in the slice of the Venn diagram that overlaps “Psychonauts fan” and “PlayStation VR owner,” then it might be worth the couple of hours it takes to play through Rhombus of Ruin. Otherwise, this isn’t a great showcase for VR or an introduction to the Psychonauts.
Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin
Double Fine Productions, Inc. · Feb 21, 2017
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Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin is an all-new Virtual Reality adventure that takes players back into the mysterious and paranormal world of the Psychonauts for the first time in over ten years!
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- Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin is by no means a bad game. However, the long bouts of downtime and lack of compelling puzzles can make for a dull and sometimes disappointing ride. Given the fact the game can be completed in just a couple of hours, these long stretches of tedium definitely hurt the experience. Given some more thoughtful conundrums to solve and a more fleshed-out narrative, Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin could have been one of the PSVR’s killer apps. Sadly, that’s not the case. But series die-hards may still find what’s here to be a worthwhile way to kill a few hours.
- 7.5Despite the fact that this is a first-person VR adventure mostly devoid of the combat platforming that made the original Psychonauts so memorable, it still carries the same spirit. The wonderful writing and solid use of VR make it a fitting continuation to the series that left me pining for Psychonauts 2, especially when it ended after three hours and visiting just a handful of locations.
- 9.0Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin is a must-play for PSVR owners. Its ability to keep the player interested in its world and characters is second to none, and the ease of its gameplay mechanics makes interacting with the world a joy. The plethora of environments and odd characters you come across, and the subsequent world-building that takes place, keeps the game from ever getting stale alongside its short runtime.
- 8.0Psychonauts: In the Rhombus of Ruin is a remarkably enjoyable romp through some interesting and intriguing environments, with a largely enjoyable story and occasional moments of brilliance. While it lets itself down with a short run-time and a lack of variety or depth, these issues do little to detract from what is otherwise a brilliant VR debut for the Psychonauts series.
- 8.0When I finished Psychonauts, I was rather saddened by the thought that there may never be more. With Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin offering a first look at what’s to come, I am now extremely excited for the future. The jump to a VR puzzle game was rather successful, even with its few hitches, and the story should have any fan of the original leaving with the biggest smile on their face. Hopefully, the momentum can continue in the future.
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