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Psychonauts

Raz Actions

Note: Controls mentioned below are referring to the Xbox controller layout.

Moving

Raz's movements are controlled with the left stick, and the camera can be controlled with the right stick. Controls can be inverted in the options menu.

Locking on

Raz can lock on to enemies with the Left Trigger, and can switch targets by holding the Left Trigger and pressing the Right Joystick left/right. Locking on is useful for psi-blasts and evasions.

Evading

When locked on to an enemy you can press 'A' while holding the Left Analog Stick in the direction you want to go to evade in that direction. Note: you are not invincible while you do this; if you evade into an attack you'll still take damage.

Jumping

Jumps are performed by pressing the 'A' button one time. To double jump, simply press 'A' while in the air.

Canoeing

When you get your Oarsman Badge you'll be able to get a canoe from Cruller at the beach. To use it simply press 'A' to paddle forward and 'B' to paddle backwards. Use the Left Analog stick to steer. You can only get out of the canoe at docks, or the beach shore.

Climbing

You can climb poles, ladders, and certain textured walls. Simply walk into it, or jump onto it, and then use the Left Analog Stick to climb up/down (and left/right if it's a wall.) You can also rotate around poles, and can jump off any of these things using the Jump button and pointing the Left Analog Stick.

Grinding

Raz can grind on any rail or rail-like object. Jump or walk onto these objects to start grinding. If there are multiple "tracks" you can jump between them by pressing A while holding the left analog stick in the direction you want to jump.

Pole Swinging

Raz can swing on horizontal poles. When you are on one simply hold the Left analog stick in the direction you want to swing. Press 'Y' to flip directions, and press 'A' to jump off. You can also shimmy when hanging by using Left analog stick.

Swimming

No swimming! Raz will be attacked any time he lands in water. Try to avoid it!

Tight Ropes

Raz can walk across tight ropes. Some of them are bouncy so if you jump you get some nice air. Raz will automatically balance himself on tight ropes, but they often lead to otherwise impossible to reach areas. Keep an eye out for them when hunting for collectibles.

You can also hang from tight ropes and jump up on to them. Use 'A' to jump up on one, or to mount on one if hanging. Press 'B' when standing on one to hang, or drop down if already hanging.

Trapeze

These behave similarly to poles, but you need to move the Left Analog stick forward and backward with the swinging to swing higher and higher, then press 'A' to jump off. Press 'Y' while on it to flip the direction Raz is facing.

Look Around

Click the Right analog stick to go into first person view and look around. This is quite helpful for figuring out where to go when things are above you, and also to find figments. The camera can be a bit cumbersome in some places so this can come in quite handy. Control for this can be inverted in the options menu.

Punch

Raz's most basic attack is his punch. He can perform a three hit combo by simply tapping X three times. This attack is useful, but doesn't stagger most enemies so it's not super useful with stronger foes. At least, not without using some other Psi-power to stun them first.

Palm Bomb

This is the ground pound of Raz's arsenal. If you press the punch button while in the air, Raz will slam his psi-fist into the ground and do an area attack. This move gets a power boost later in the game.