History TearJerker / Psychonauts

* The asylum mates are actually a lot more depressing then their funny-crazy front you see. Gloria's mother committed suicide by jumping from a theater's catwalks after Gloria told her she was mad at her for dumping her at that evil school and Gloria disowned her. Fred was so extremely crushed by his defeats at the hands (okay, mouth) of Crispin that his mind went against itself. Edgar was so utterly depressed by the loss of his highschool girlfriend to a male cheerleader, and coupled with the bullying from his old friends, it drove him mad and consumed him for decades afterward (though it did give him a knack for painting). Boyd, one of the best, silliest characters with the funnest mind-level becomes amazingly sad when you realize that his mindscape is how he sees the world; every last thing is against him. The hints about his guilt about setting his workplace on fire. The mother problems. Jesus, ''Psychonauts''. Just... Wow.

''VideoGame/{{Psychonauts}}'' on the surface is a generally lighthearted game (and even when it's being dark, it's funny), but beneath it all is an unexpectedly poignant tale about trauma and the affects it can have on people.

-->'''Augustus:''' "Is that really how I look in your mind?"

-->'''Gloria:''' Say, would you like to hear the story about how I won that award, dear boy? ''(steps out of the light)'' Or...are you trying to take it, ''because you think I don't deserve it?!''
-->'''Raz:''' No, no! You deserve it!
-->'''Gloria:''' ''(takes back award)'' I didn't take anything from you! I didn't ask to be famous! [[WellDoneSonGuy I just wanted you to love me!]] ...Hey!
-->'''Raz:''' What?
-->'''Gloria:''' YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE DEAD! ''(lunges forward)''
-->''(Raz runs away, frightened)''

-->'''Raz:''' Excuse me, sir?
-->'''"Napoleon":''' My name is Napoleon Bonaparte!
-->'''Raz:''' Oh, excuse me, uh... Mr. Bonaparte--
-->'''Fred:''' Shh! I only think I'm Napoleon Bonaparte...
-->'''"Napoleon":''' Do not listen to the weakling. He denies his lineage because he fears it.
-->'''Fred:''' You'll have to excuse me. I'm busy losing a battle with my sanity here.

--->'''Edgar:''' They stole my happiness! My life! THE STATE SEMI-FINALS! EVERYTHING!!

-->''Hey, what's that smoke over the village? (Gasp) The orphanage! It's on fire! Oh, NO! The children! Someone save the children! Please, someone help! Oh, God, no! The babies! I can hear them! Can't you hear them?! They're '''screaming!''' They're '''frightened!''' Don't cry, my darlings! Please, stop crying! PLEASE! (Dissolves into tears)''

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** "'''''WHYYY DID YOU LET US DIE!?'''''"

** “YOU’RE NO SON OF MINE!”

-->"Is that really how I look in your mind?"

** He also has been removed from active duty, forcing him to secretly investigate possible psychic incidents and send Milla, Sasha and Olleander in his stead, who then get all the credit for discovering those threats. And if his secret gets discovered, then command will stop approving those missions, denying him any chance at helping others as a Psychonaut.

** The final level as a whole has a really sad undertone to it if you manage to look past the NightmareFuel and DifficultySpike. We are, after all, looking into the mind of a boy who wrongfully and earnestly believes his father wants him to die because of something fundamental to him. The above line is Raz's father finally breaking through his son's shields and immediately seeing his own representation fueled by that belief.

''VideoGame/{{Psychonauts}}'' on the surface, is a generally lighthearted game (and even when it's being dark, it's funny), but beneath it all is an unexpectedly poignant tale about trauma and the affects it can have on people.

* ''VideoGame/{{Psychonauts}}'' is a generally lighthearted game (and even when it's being dark, it's funny), but one simple statement from the ending can potentially make anyone choke up: