Double Fine PsychOdyssey

An intimate, funny, and sometimes painful look at creative collaboration under pressure, like a long, honest conversation with passionate artists.

Created by

Paul Owens

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Tim Schafer, Eric Barone

Overview

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.

How it feels

Earnest, warm, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Work, art, ambition, friendship

Content

Strong language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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