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Double Fine PsychOdyssey(2023–2024)

February 10, 20231 Season · 33 Episodes

Ended

Documentary

4.8from 2 users

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.

Network YouTube

Seasons

Cast

Tim Schafer

Self

Eric Barone

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Season 1

33 Episodes

2023

E01

The Color of the Sky in Your World

2/10/2023·43m

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...

E02

Not in the Cards

2/10/2023·35m

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

E03

Awesome Toybox

2/10/2023·30m

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.

E04

Bringing Back Psychonauts

2/10/2023·20m

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

E05

You’re Public Now

2/10/2023·24m

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

E06

Creative Promises

2/10/2023·35m

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

E07

We’ll Know Where It Is

2/10/2023·35m

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

E08

A Couple Years of a Lot of Work

2/10/2023·48m

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

E09

One Shot

2/10/2023·51m

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

E10

Bittersweet Gravity

2/10/2023·36m

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

E11

Not Doing the Typical

2/10/2023·38m

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

E12

Amnesia Fortnight

2/10/2023·64m

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

E13

I Made a Game

2/10/2023·25m

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

E14

Surface Tension

2/10/2023·37m

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.

E15

Hard to Get Old

2/10/2023·44m

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

E16

Written into a Corner

2/10/2023·39m

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

E17

The Heart of Double Fine

2/10/2023·36m

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

E18

What Good Looks Like

2/10/2023·40m

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

E19

I Want More of That

2/10/2023·40m

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

E20

Brainstormed Out

2/10/2023·28m

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

E21

Much More Drastic Things

2/10/2023·62m

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

E22

Quite an Adventure

2/10/2023·37m

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

E23

Always be Closing

2/10/2023·36m

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

E24

Best Teeth

2/10/2023·26m

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

E25

A Different Beast

2/10/2023·48m

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

E26

The Amnesia Fortnight Movie

2/10/2023·111m

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

E27

Villians of Crunch Mode

2/10/2023·64m

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

E28

You Have a Resume?

2/10/2023·42m

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

E29

It’s Looking Grim

2/10/2023·24m

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

E30

Time Away

2/10/2023·29m

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

E31

Making the Best of It

2/10/2023·27m

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

E32

The Journey They’ve Been On

2/10/2023·97m

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

E33

We Wrote It Down

7/26/2024·94m

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.