Psychonauts is a platform-adventure game developed by Double Fine Productions and released for the Microsoft Xbox in 2005. Blending elements of exploration, puzzle-solving, and combat, it falls within the action-adventure genre with a strong emphasis on narrative and character development. Players step into the shoes of Razputin Raz Aquato, a young psychic who runs away from the circus to join a summer camp for psychonauts-in-training. The game stands out for its whimsical storytelling, unique mind-entering levels representing different characters' psyches, and creative psychic abilities gameplay mechanics.