![]() ![]() And now in 2012 we have gotten the first big DLC expansion pack: Goblin Menace. Trine 2 came out late 2011, and offered more puzzles, more abilities, a new story and tweaked gameplay, including an improved combat engine. It was not perfect, but it was well-made and well-written and should be in the library of anyone who likes platform and puzzle games. ![]() It's a good game to play on your own, but if you round up a friend or two, suddenly it becomes mind-blowing crazytime fun.Trine was a clever and beautiful platform physics puzzler made by Frozenbyte that came out in 2009. Trine 2 is beautiful, features loads of good physics puzzles, and is filled with personality despite its reliance upon stock character types and story elements. But, this ends up adding to the game's charm, turning multiplayer matches into wild "let's see what we can do" romps through each level. It does, however, open up the trusted can of "jigger your way out of every situation", especially using the wizard's physics-defying levitation abilities. The physics, on occasion, are spongy and imprecise, but since the game rarely requires exact movements, this doesn't really get in the way of things. If there's anything negative to say about Trine 2, it's pretty much just nitpicking the details. Lively foregrounds, looming backgrounds, large character animations, and lighting effects that belong in an art gallery. The screenshots you see pale in comparison to seeing the game in motion, and it's worth grabbing the demo just to see some of the environments move in real-time. ![]() The story sticks with a basic fantasy-driven loot-driven fairy tale plot in both games, so you won't feel lost or anything!Īpart from its well-tuned gameplay and gracious inclusion of multiplayer modes, Trine 2 comes with something not everyone expected from a smaller indie studio: stunning, high definition graphics. No knowledge of the original is required to enjoy the sequel, though, so feel free to dive right in, especially since Trine 2 is the only one of the pair with online multiplayer. By collecting orbs you also gain levels and can unlock new abilities, some of which will completely change the way you play the game.Īnalysis: If you skipped the first Trine game, you missed a fine introduction to this growing series of puzzle platform games. With multiplayer games, your options are even more diverse since characters are active simultaneously. There are also fire and water elemental puzzles to work with. For example, if you're after a piece of shiny high atop a ledge, you can use the wizard to create a platform, have the rogue grapple up top, or maybe levitate something (or some one) to the desired location. Working through levels in Trine 2 requires each character's abilities, and more often than not there are multiple ways to solve each puzzle. It's a rag-tag bunch, for sure, but somehow they all work together to get the job done. Amadeus the wizard may be weak in stature, but his spells allow him to conjure platforms, crates, and other devices, as well as manipulate enemies and certain pieces of the environment using his telekinetic powers. Zoya the thief is fast and agile, able to grapple and swing from distant platforms as well as fire arrows from afar. Pontius the knight is strong and resilient, packing a few weapons to deal with enemies and a shield to keep everyone safe. Trine 2 is built around three unique characters, each of whom can be controlled by a human player or switched back and forth via the keyboard. It's a modern-day version of The Lost Vikings, and any gamer will be proud to experience the world Trine 2 has to offer! It's got action, it's got physics puzzles, it's got both single- and online multiplayer modes, and it's got a sense of humor that will probably remind you of Magicka. ![]() A crazy, multiplayer romp through a visually lush game featuring three moderately-mad fantasy characters with their own unique abilities? Show us where to sign! Actually, now that you mention it, Trine 2 happens to be all of the things described above, plus a whole lot more. ![]()
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