Fans of Psychonauts have been waiting over a decade for the sequel, and early impressions suggest that Psychonauts 2 will not disappoint. A number of reviews are in ahead of the game's release on August 25--here's what the critics think.

"Sixteen years ago, Psychonauts made a cartoonish, comically lopsided world feel believable and weighted thanks to its loveable characters and earnest storytelling. Now, Psychonauts 2 builds upon this foundation to reach ambitious new heights, while equally deepening its roots to impressive depths," Kurt Indovina wrote in GameSpot's Psychonauts 2 review. "It takes already well-realized characters and makes them more complex, even if that means traveling to the darker corners of their minds."

We've included a number of other reviews below. For an even broader view of the critical reception, check out Psychonauts 2 on GameSpot's sister site Metacritic.

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