
Double Fine PsychOdyssey
S1 · E1IMDB:
9.5
Released
2/10/2023
Duration
1h 34m
Genre
Documentary
Country
United States of America
Cast
Tim Schafer
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.

Double Fine PsychOdyssey
Season 1 · Episode 1IMDB:
9.5Released
2/10/2023
Genre
Documentary
Cast
Tim Schafer
Duration
1h 34m
Country
United States of America
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.
Episodes
EP 1AvailableThe Color of the Sky in Your World
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...

The Color of the Sky in Your World
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...
EP 2AvailableNot in the Cards
The studio kicks off development of the Psychonauts VR game that will bridge the gap between the original Psychonauts and its sequel.

Not in the Cards
The studio kicks off development of the Psychonauts VR game that will bridge the gap between the original Psychonauts and its sequel.
EP 3AvailableAwesome Toybox
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.

Awesome Toybox
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.
EP 4AvailableBringing Back Psychonauts
The studio prepares to announce Psychonauts 2 on a new funding platform, creating both fresh opportunities and complications.

Bringing Back Psychonauts
The studio prepares to announce Psychonauts 2 on a new funding platform, creating both fresh opportunities and complications.
EP 5AvailableYou’re Public Now
Psychonauts 2’s funding campaign is in full effect, but Double Fine finds itself confronting criticisms of previous projects in order to move forward.

You’re Public Now
Psychonauts 2’s funding campaign is in full effect, but Double Fine finds itself confronting criticisms of previous projects in order to move forward.
EP 6AvailableCreative Promises
Tim and new lead designer Zak lock themselves in a conference room for months, attempting to define the gameplay and story of Psychonauts 2.

Creative Promises
Tim and new lead designer Zak lock themselves in a conference room for months, attempting to define the gameplay and story of Psychonauts 2.
EP 7AvailableWe’ll Know Where It Is
It's a surprising day at the studio as a beloved team member shares personal news.

We’ll Know Where It Is
It's a surprising day at the studio as a beloved team member shares personal news.
EP 8AvailableA Couple Years of a Lot of Work
The Psychonauts 2 team staffs up with both veteran team members and new hires, while attempting to create a prototype of the game experience.

A Couple Years of a Lot of Work
The Psychonauts 2 team staffs up with both veteran team members and new hires, while attempting to create a prototype of the game experience.
EP 9AvailableOne Shot
Double Fine hires a rookie designer and longtime studio fan to kick off development of a new game level.

One Shot
Double Fine hires a rookie designer and longtime studio fan to kick off development of a new game level.
EP 10AvailableBittersweet Gravity
James finds his footing with the team and Psychonauts 2's first mental landscape takes shape.

Bittersweet Gravity
James finds his footing with the team and Psychonauts 2's first mental landscape takes shape.
EP 11AvailableNot Doing the Typical
Despite the previous breakthrough, the team struggles to impress Tim, who pushes for even stronger concepts. Meanwhile, Amnesia Fortnight draws near.

Not Doing the Typical
Despite the previous breakthrough, the team struggles to impress Tim, who pushes for even stronger concepts. Meanwhile, Amnesia Fortnight draws near.
EP 12AvailableAmnesia Fortnight
It's time for Amnesia Fortnight, a two-week game jam meant to invigorate the studio.

Amnesia Fortnight
It's time for Amnesia Fortnight, a two-week game jam meant to invigorate the studio.
EP 13AvailableI Made a Game
Leaders and team members reflect on the highs and lows of the most recent Amnesia Fortnight.

I Made a Game
Leaders and team members reflect on the highs and lows of the most recent Amnesia Fortnight.
EP 14AvailableSurface Tension
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.

Surface Tension
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.
EP 15AvailableHard to Get Old
Tim celebrates his 50th birthday while publisher Starbreeze puts pressure on the team with an impending visit.

Hard to Get Old
Tim celebrates his 50th birthday while publisher Starbreeze puts pressure on the team with an impending visit.
EP 16AvailableWritten into a Corner
A new art director is hired to help smooth out the relationship between the art and design teams.

Written into a Corner
A new art director is hired to help smooth out the relationship between the art and design teams.
EP 17AvailableThe Heart of Double Fine
Tim's reception of a major award is made bittersweet by the departure of a founding Double Finer.

The Heart of Double Fine
Tim's reception of a major award is made bittersweet by the departure of a founding Double Finer.
EP 18AvailableWhat Good Looks Like
Following a major departure from the studio, the team is forced to examine their own processes or risk losing more vital team members.

What Good Looks Like
Following a major departure from the studio, the team is forced to examine their own processes or risk losing more vital team members.
EP 19AvailableI Want More of That
A wave of new hires changes the team dynamics at Double Fine and generates fresh ideas for Psychonauts 2.

I Want More of That
A wave of new hires changes the team dynamics at Double Fine and generates fresh ideas for Psychonauts 2.
EP 20AvailableBrainstormed Out
Asif is given the task of adapting his Amnesia Fortnight project into a full-fledged Psychonauts level.

Brainstormed Out
Asif is given the task of adapting his Amnesia Fortnight project into a full-fledged Psychonauts level.
EP 21AvailableMuch More Drastic Things
With time and money running out, Zak struggles to find the path forward.

Much More Drastic Things
With time and money running out, Zak struggles to find the path forward.
EP 22AvailableQuite an Adventure
The team is shattered and reformed just as they face an uphill battle with delivering their first playable demo for the public.

Quite an Adventure
The team is shattered and reformed just as they face an uphill battle with delivering their first playable demo for the public.
EP 23AvailableAlways be Closing
Tim struggles to balance his new role as project leader amongst a team of strong personalities.

Always be Closing
Tim struggles to balance his new role as project leader amongst a team of strong personalities.
EP 24AvailableBest Teeth
The team wraps up their playable demo and has a blast showing the game off to the public for the first time.

Best Teeth
The team wraps up their playable demo and has a blast showing the game off to the public for the first time.
EP 25AvailableA Different Beast
Tim steps up his involvement after some high profile exits from the studio, bringing major changes to the project.

A Different Beast
Tim steps up his involvement after some high profile exits from the studio, bringing major changes to the project.
EP 26AvailableThe Amnesia Fortnight Movie
Amnesia Fortnight returns, calming tensions within the studio as everyone takes a much-needed break from Psychonauts.

The Amnesia Fortnight Movie
Amnesia Fortnight returns, calming tensions within the studio as everyone takes a much-needed break from Psychonauts.
EP 27AvailableVillians of Crunch Mode
Issues with the expanding schedule come to a head as the studio attempts to reconcile with its past participation in crunch culture.

Villians of Crunch Mode
Issues with the expanding schedule come to a head as the studio attempts to reconcile with its past participation in crunch culture.
EP 28AvailableYou Have a Resume?
Fallout from the scheduling conflict results in more exits from the studio, but others continue to rise and fill leadership roles.

You Have a Resume?
Fallout from the scheduling conflict results in more exits from the studio, but others continue to rise and fill leadership roles.
EP 29AvailableIt’s Looking Grim
As pressure mounts to complete the game, a worldwide pandemic suddenly changes everything.

It’s Looking Grim
As pressure mounts to complete the game, a worldwide pandemic suddenly changes everything.
EP 30AvailableTime Away
The team adjusts to working from home during the pandemic, pushing the release date out even further.

Time Away
The team adjusts to working from home during the pandemic, pushing the release date out even further.
EP 31AvailableMaking the Best of It
Intense political happenings, raging wildfires and general unrest cast a dark shadow over the studio as they struggle to finish Psychonauts 2.

Making the Best of It
Intense political happenings, raging wildfires and general unrest cast a dark shadow over the studio as they struggle to finish Psychonauts 2.
EP 32AvailableThe Journey They’ve Been On
The team pushes closer to Psychonauts 2’s release, fighting to remain true to Double Fine’s values.

The Journey They’ve Been On
The team pushes closer to Psychonauts 2’s release, fighting to remain true to Double Fine’s values.
EP 33AvailableWe Wrote It Down
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.

We Wrote It Down
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.
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