'Psychonauts In The Rhombus of Ruin' VR Sequel, Release Date Announced

Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin, the first new title in the Psychonauts game series in more than 10 years, will release Feb. 21, Sony announced Monday.

The new title is a PlayStation VR exclusive and — as with similar virtual reality spin offs of console games like Batman: Arkham VR — be a shorter title that ties 2005’s original Psychonauts with its upcoming sequel.

In the game, you play as protagonist Raz, who is one of several characters who can jump into people's’ minds as a psychic secret agent. The game revolves around using various mind powers to solve puzzles and navigate through stages. Rhombus of Ruin is designed to be a standalone title, so old fans and newcomers to the Psychonauts series can easily jump into the game.

While details on the long-awaited Psychonauts sequel are unavailable — the title had a notable crowd fundraising campaign back in 2015 — fans of the series will likely appreciate this latest update from developer Double Fine.

In the years since its release for the PS2 and Xbox, the original Psychonauts has developed a cult following as one of the hidden gems of its console generation thanks to its mix of distinctive design and platforming elements. Psychonauts was ported to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 and saw an additional port to the PlayStation 4 last summer. Developer Double Fine is also known for titles like 2009’s Brütal Legend and 2014’s Broken Age.