Is there a way to get through the various Psychonauts 2 locked doors scattered about the game which seem to contain secrets? There are various Psychonauts 2 mail slots in locked doors throughout the various levels, not to mention other small areas or rows of bars that Raz can’t seem to get through. In order to get through these doors and barred areas players will need to unlock the Psychonauts 2 Projection ability — here’s how and where you can get this power.
How to get through Psychonauts 2 locked doors and mail slots
Raz can go through locked doors, barred areas, and mail slots by using the Projection ability, which is unlocked quite late in Psychonauts 2 during the visit to Cassie O’Pea’s mind.
This occurs after Raz leaves the Motherlobe area following the full repair of Ford Cruller’s mind and the revelations around Maligula are revealed. Follow the trail of honey and psychically grab the steaming kettle to protect Raz from the bees, then head up to meet Cassie and enter her book-themed mind. Proceed through the first area to meet Teacher Cassie, who will show Raz how to project a 2D clone of himself who can open locked doors and slip through bars and mail slots.
Following the completion of the game, players will be able to visit previous areas and use Projection to unlock all the various locked doors Raz may have encountered throughout the game. There’s certainly a lot to do in Psychonauts 2, and it’s surprising how long it can take to unlock extra abilities— such as the Time Bubble power which slows down fast-moving objects. One of the toughest challenges in the game is to unlock Raz’s original Psychonauts 1 outfit, so here’s how to do that too.
Our reviewer liked Psychonauts 2 a lot, saying that it “gets better as it goes on and saves the best ’til last”. Head here to check out our review.