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Double Fine PsychOdyssey

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2 Player Productions and Double Fine Productions present Double Fine PsychOdyssey, an unprecedented documentary experience seven years in the making. Ten years after the release of their flagship video game Psychonauts, Double Fine Productions returns to its most celebrated franchise with Psychonauts 2. Now facing the pressure to produce a worthy sequel, the studio must confront overly ambitious designs, poor morale, technical challenges and financial woes, all during a turbulent span of time for the world. Double Fine PsychOdyssey is the direct continuation of the acclaimed series Double Fine Adventure, and offers even deeper insight into the passion, humor, and heartbreak of video game development.

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4.8 / 5

10th February 2023 - 26th July 2024
Director
Paul Owens
Producer
Paul Levering
Top Cast
Tim Schafer
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The Color of the Sky in Your World Still
The Color of the Sky in Your World
10th February 2023

Episode 1

On the ten-year anniversary of Psychonauts, Double Fine veterans reflect back on the turbulent production. Tim decides it might be time to return to the Psychonauts universe...

Not in the Cards Still
Not in the Cards
10th February 2023

Episode 2

The studio kicks off development of the Psychonauts VR game that will bridge the gap between the original Psychonauts and its sequel.

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Awesome Toybox
10th February 2023

Episode 3

Rhombus of Ruin gets a pair of new project leads. Tim invites his most trusted artists to the studio to help brainstorm for Psychonauts 2.

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Bringing Back Psychonauts
10th February 2023

Episode 4

The studio prepares to announce Psychonauts 2 on a new funding platform, creating both fresh opportunities and complications.

You’re Public Now Still
You’re Public Now
10th February 2023

Episode 5

Psychonauts 2’s funding campaign is in full effect, but Double Fine finds itself confronting criticisms of previous projects in order to move forward.

Creative Promises Still
Creative Promises
10th February 2023

Episode 6

Tim and new lead designer Zak lock themselves in a conference room for months, attempting to define the gameplay and story of Psychonauts 2.

We’ll Know Where It Is Still
We’ll Know Where It Is
10th February 2023

Episode 7

It's a surprising day at the studio as a beloved team member shares personal news.

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A Couple Years of a Lot of Work
10th February 2023

Episode 8

The Psychonauts 2 team staffs up with both veteran team members and new hires, while attempting to create a prototype of the game experience.

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One Shot
10th February 2023

Episode 9

Double Fine hires a rookie designer and longtime studio fan to kick off development of a new game level.

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Bittersweet Gravity
10th February 2023

Episode 10

James finds his footing with the team and Psychonauts 2's first mental landscape takes shape.

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Not Doing the Typical
10th February 2023

Episode 11

Despite the previous breakthrough, the team struggles to impress Tim, who pushes for even stronger concepts. Meanwhile, Amnesia Fortnight draws near.

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Amnesia Fortnight
10th February 2023

Episode 12

It's time for Amnesia Fortnight, a two-week game jam meant to invigorate the studio.

I Made a Game Still
I Made a Game
10th February 2023

Episode 13

Leaders and team members reflect on the highs and lows of the most recent Amnesia Fortnight.

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Surface Tension
10th February 2023

Episode 14

Frustration from Amnesia Fortnight carries back over into Psychonauts 2 as the team struggles to see eye to eye on the execution of the newest level concept.

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Hard to Get Old
10th February 2023

Episode 15

Tim celebrates his 50th birthday while publisher Starbreeze puts pressure on the team with an impending visit.

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Written into a Corner
10th February 2023

Episode 16

A new art director is hired to help smooth out the relationship between the art and design teams.

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The Heart of Double Fine
10th February 2023

Episode 17

Tim's reception of a major award is made bittersweet by the departure of a founding Double Finer.

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What Good Looks Like
10th February 2023

Episode 18

Following a major departure from the studio, the team is forced to examine their own processes or risk losing more vital team members.

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I Want More of That
10th February 2023

Episode 19

A wave of new hires changes the team dynamics at Double Fine and generates fresh ideas for Psychonauts 2.

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Brainstormed Out
10th February 2023

Episode 20

Asif is given the task of adapting his Amnesia Fortnight project into a full-fledged Psychonauts level.

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Much More Drastic Things
10th February 2023

Episode 21

With time and money running out, Zak struggles to find the path forward.

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Quite an Adventure
10th February 2023

Episode 22

The team is shattered and reformed just as they face an uphill battle with delivering their first playable demo for the public.

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Always be Closing
10th February 2023

Episode 23

Tim struggles to balance his new role as project leader amongst a team of strong personalities.

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Best Teeth
10th February 2023

Episode 24

The team wraps up their playable demo and has a blast showing the game off to the public for the first time.

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A Different Beast
10th February 2023

Episode 25

Tim steps up his involvement after some high profile exits from the studio, bringing major changes to the project.

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The Amnesia Fortnight Movie
10th February 2023

Episode 26

Amnesia Fortnight returns, calming tensions within the studio as everyone takes a much-needed break from Psychonauts.

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Villians of Crunch Mode
10th February 2023

Episode 27

Issues with the expanding schedule come to a head as the studio attempts to reconcile with its past participation in crunch culture.

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You Have a Resume?
10th February 2023

Episode 28

Fallout from the scheduling conflict results in more exits from the studio, but others continue to rise and fill leadership roles.

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It’s Looking Grim
10th February 2023

Episode 29

As pressure mounts to complete the game, a worldwide pandemic suddenly changes everything.

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Time Away
10th February 2023

Episode 30

The team adjusts to working from home during the pandemic, pushing the release date out even further.

Making the Best of It Still
Making the Best of It
10th February 2023

Episode 31

Intense political happenings, raging wildfires and general unrest cast a dark shadow over the studio as they struggle to finish Psychonauts 2.

The Journey They’ve Been On Still
The Journey They’ve Been On
10th February 2023

Episode 32

The team pushes closer to Psychonauts 2’s release, fighting to remain true to Double Fine’s values.

We Wrote It Down Still
We Wrote It Down
26th July 2024

Episode 33

Double Fine reflects on the launch of Psychonauts 2 and the PsychOdyssey documentary series while looking to the future and a return to smaller projects.