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Double Fine PsychOdyssey
2023 - 2024 9.5 (2 votes) 1 Seasons
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Double Fine PsychOdyssey

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.

Key Crew

Producer: Paul Levering

Director: Paul Owens

Top Cast

Tim Schafer
Tim Schafer

Self

Seasons

Season 0 (2023)

No overview available.

3 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Official Trailer
2023-02-10

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.

Runtime: 2 min
Episode 2: The Amnesia Fortnight Movie
2021-04-30

From the crew and studio behind ‘Double Fine Adventure’ comes a brand new feature length documentary diving into the fast-paced world of game design and the fresh challenges that come with turning ideas into reality. Double Fine Productions (known for Psychonauts, Broken Age, Brütal Legend and more!) regularly take a two week break to collect their thoughts but the work doesn’t entirely stop. In a process called “Amnesia Fortnight,” anyone and everyone at the studio can pitch a game concept. The goal: turn those ideas into working prototypes. In 2019, during their work in Psychonauts 2, Double Fine held another Amnesia Fortnight. The result? New projects embodying the studio’s ethos of comedic adventures and unique games.

Runtime: 111 min
Episode 3: Animation Easter Egg Supercut
2023-04-20

Artist Michael Firman has long been a collaborator with Double Fine Productions. Michael has created stylish portraits of the team, graphic support for the Amnesia Fortnight documentaries, and the animated story recap at the start of Psychonauts 2. For the PsychOdyssey, Michael was contracted to produce an opening title animation that would subtly change to represent each episode and the passage of time in the studio. This supercut presents just a small highlight of his total work on the series alongside the scenes that inspired him. The featured music track is "Illusions" by series composer Orange Drink, found on the second volume of his expansive PsychOdyssey soundtrack release.

Runtime: 4 min
Season 1 (2023)

No overview available.

33 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: The Color of the Sky in Your World
2023-02-10

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...

Runtime: 43 min
Episode 2: Not in the Cards
2023-02-10

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

Runtime: 35 min
Episode 3: Awesome Toybox
2023-02-10

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.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Bringing Back Psychonauts
2023-02-10

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

Runtime: 20 min
Episode 5: You’re Public Now
2023-02-10

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

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 6: Creative Promises
2023-02-10

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

Runtime: 35 min
Episode 7: We’ll Know Where It Is
2023-02-10

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

Runtime: 35 min
Episode 8: A Couple Years of a Lot of Work
2023-02-10

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

Runtime: 48 min
Episode 9: One Shot
2023-02-10

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

Runtime: 51 min
Episode 10: Bittersweet Gravity
2023-02-10

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

Runtime: 36 min
Episode 11: Not Doing the Typical
2023-02-10

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

Runtime: 38 min
Episode 12: Amnesia Fortnight
2023-02-10

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

Runtime: 64 min
Episode 13: I Made a Game
2023-02-10

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

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 14: Surface Tension
2023-02-10

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.

Runtime: 37 min
Episode 15: Hard to Get Old
2023-02-10

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

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 16: Written into a Corner
2023-02-10

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

Runtime: 39 min
Episode 17: The Heart of Double Fine
2023-02-10

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

Runtime: 36 min
Episode 18: What Good Looks Like
2023-02-10

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

Runtime: 40 min
Episode 19: I Want More of That
2023-02-10

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

Runtime: 40 min
Episode 20: Brainstormed Out
2023-02-10

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

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 21: Much More Drastic Things
2023-02-10

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

Runtime: 62 min
Episode 22: Quite an Adventure
2023-02-10

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

Runtime: 37 min
Episode 23: Always be Closing
2023-02-10

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

Runtime: 36 min
Episode 24: Best Teeth
2023-02-10

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

Runtime: 26 min
Episode 25: A Different Beast
2023-02-10

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

Runtime: 48 min
Episode 26: The Amnesia Fortnight Movie
2023-02-10

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

Runtime: 111 min
Episode 27: Villians of Crunch Mode
2023-02-10

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

Runtime: 64 min
Episode 28: You Have a Resume?
2023-02-10

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

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 29: It’s Looking Grim
2023-02-10

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

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 30: Time Away
2023-02-10

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

Runtime: 29 min
Episode 31: Making the Best of It
2023-02-10

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

Runtime: 27 min
Episode 32: The Journey They’ve Been On
2023-02-10

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

Runtime: 97 min
Episode 33: We Wrote It Down
2024-07-26

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.

Runtime: 94 min

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