Psychonauts

"Innovation takes on many guises; this isn't this generation's Super Mario 64 in terms of reinvention, but given its comprehensiveness and attention to detail, you might liken its impact on us to that of Yoshi's Island. Except, you know, this is funnier."

"Psychonauts doesn't reinvent the platformer, but it still delivers an experience that feels wholly original in every aspect of its execution."

"Psychonauts feels a lot like meeting an old friend for the first time. Your mind may tell you that everything in it is comfortable and has been done before, but a little voice keeps pointing out that nothing has ever felt or looked quite like this. From its main menu (which is the greatest main menu I’ve ever seen) to its quirky characters, brilliantly funny dialog and artistically off-beat visuals, Psychonauts is pure unadulterated genius."

"With a solid gameplay foundation, clever art direction, and competent designers, any game can be as intoxicating to play as Psychonauts, but few are. Why? Was there some psi powers used in the creation of Psychonauts that Double Fine isn’t telling us about?"