Do you need to play the first one?

[Bastila Shan]

Do you need to play psychonauts 1 to get the story with this?

[Ultra]

I would highly recommend it, especially since the game is on a $1 sale right now.

[WeissRook]

The opening of Psychonauts 2 has a video that will cover the events of Psychonauts and Psychonauts: Rhombus of Ruin. That being said, there might be subtleties that you'll miss without playing them, either in jokes or easter eggs..

[Jaunty]

Apparently not:
"I’ve been playing Psychonauts 2, and it’s absolutely wonderful. While I totally recommend playing the first game anyway, I’ve seen a lot of people ask if you *NEED* to have played the first to understand the second. The answer: no! It makes it better, but it’s not necessary." - @Charalanahzard

[L30R0D]

Fast recap:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qb639VcY68


29 minutes recap:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbpFSC_ikko

[rusty_dragon]

I see no reason why you should not to. First game is in perfect perfect state, aged well, and is quite short one. Costs pennies right now.

[Lord Of Dorkness]

There's apparently going to be one of those 'last time on Psychonauts' style short movies, that covers both the first game and the VR spin-off.

However, first game still holds up great, and I've heard good things about Rhombus Of Ruin, so well-worth playing if you've got the time.

[Conker]

no you dont need to play the first one
you may miss a few throwback jokes but other than that the game stands on its own feet

watched a few youtube review qa thingies + the devs said so in one of the fig videos

that being said ... the first game still holds up pretty good and aged like wine
so there is nothing wrong with giving it a shot ;)

[Obtuse Moose]

If you haven't bear witness to the milkman and his milk, *which is delicious* I would strongly recommend it. Probably one of the best things out there you can purchase with $1 right now.

[Hermit]

yes but its really fun

[Bear D]

You don't need to, but I highly recommend it because its fun even in 2021.