Introduction
Now that I have conquered all achievements and re-experience the adventure with hardcore on the hardest difficulty, it’s time to review. If you are new to the Trine franchise and looking to buy this one based on its popular positivities, this review is for you, with no spoiler.
Summary
Trine 2 is a 2.5D side-scrolling action fairy tale game with dynamic physics-based puzzle-solving and clever platforming, as you follow The Three Heroes of The Artifact Trine, on their narrated journey to uncover the mysterious power that wreaks havoc on their kingdom.
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- Engaging puzzles with adaptable solutions.
- Stunning visual style.
- Breathtaking soundtracks.
- Wide range of reasonable achievements in solo.
- Local Co-op up to three players on the same PC.
- Custom levels with level editors.
- Kid-friendly experience.
- Accessible to both casual and hardcore players.
- High replay value. |
- Controls and movements feel a bit slippery.
- Some levels' color palettes are oversaturated, making the eyes sore.
- No multiplayer match found; unless hosting with randoms. |
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In-depth Analysis
Engaging Gameplay
The story begins as we are met with the heroes, each with distinctive powers and upgradable abilities to capably overcome the obstacles in their own way.
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Amadeus The Wizard
While he isn’t powerful as the typical wizards: summoning fireball spell to burn their foes; his talent is conjuring metal boxes and planks out of thin air to make platforms, block and attach to environmental hazards; trap enemies, and last but not least: levitating them to anywhere he wants.
Zoya The[spoiler]Entrepreneur[/spoiler]Thief
She swiftly swings from one place to another with her rope attaching to a wooden surface; stealthily takes out foes at a safe distance with her enchanted fire/ice bow or explosive decoy, and even defies gravity in a single area, making hard-to-reach section as easy as pie to reach.
Pontius The Knight
A nobly brave man with a bit of naivety, blocks almost everything with his flyable shield; powerfully charges head on his enemies, and destroys obstacles with his throwable, eruptive Storm Hammer.
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This is where the fun begins, as you have to think of a solution to overcome the obstacles and solve the puzzles, not just do random things and hope for the best. Instead of automatically using metal boxes and planks to make a path every time, sometimes you literally have to think outside of the box and pay attention, play around with the environments and the heroes’ abilities.
That spiky roof with no ledge to climb on top? Amadeus can attach the plank into it to cover the spikes and also leave an edge to jump onto.
That last orb experience in the level that’s too high to reach even with four boxes? Let’s defy the area’s gravity with Zoya’s arrow to make objects stay in the air indefinitely, also allow us to jump higher and longer.
That huge gap with only a wooden roof to swing but the thief isn’t available? Just charge super fast with Pontius, jump at the last second and then glide to safety with his shield.
The possibilities are nearly endless and only limited by the players’ thinking. Of course, not all skills are ready to use when you first play, and you have to make do with what you have at the moment to collect all orb experiences[spoiler]and extra secret chests[/spoiler]in the levels to unlock and upgrade the heroes’ potentialities.
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It feels super satisfying for new players to solve new puzzles that they have been stuck at for 15 minutes because of the limited skills; only to realize how easy it is when you try to approach it in another way instead of doing what you are used to beforehand. This is undoubtedly the most engaging aspect of Trine 2!
Casual or Difficult, Solo or Co-op, Your Choice
After finishing the story for the first time, you might want to spice things up with hardcore on and replay with hard difficulty. With that, the adventure goes from just a walk in the park to a true challenge, where enemies can one or two-shot the heroes, and checkpoints are disabled. Restart is the only option once all three heroes are dead because you rush without planning ahead. The pesky goblins can lead your movements with projectiles very well, and spawn in more numbers once dead, so a pacifist run with the Wizard is very safe and viable. These difficulty options are perfect both for casuals and hardcore players.
Speaking of players, you can play with a maximum of two other players, whether on the same PC with different input, or with randoms, or a password matching room with your friends. Playing solo means you can only control one hero at a time and have to switch to another to make the best use of their skills. While in Co-op, you have Classic Mode, which means that only one hero can be controlled by one player at a time, or Unlimited Mode allows all players to control the same hero. All achievements are reasonable and accessible in singleplayer, even completing the entire adventure on hard using hardcore mode.
Euphoniously Otherworldly Opera
> Boot up game for the first time.
> In awe of the magical opening theme.
> Stuck at the menu for 30 mins to listen and stare at the beautiful background before actually playing.
Eleven years later, this fantasy adventure still offers the most stunning and artistic scenery I’ve ever experienced in gaming as if each frame can be a painting of itself. It’s like one of those old-school fairy tales for children but made into a beautiful game enjoyable for all ages.
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But wait, there’s more. Accompanied with the visual style is the breathtaking music arranged to match up with each level’s theme. Ranging from the relaxing theme of the night to the wilderness and haunting forest, to the sinister and disgusting feeling literally inside the belly of the beast, or just a simply classical desert theme.
Performance
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| - No bugs or any issues were encountered. |
- i5-10400F
- GTX 1650S 4GB
- 16GB RAM DDR4
- HDD
- 1080p
- Win 11 |
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Final rating: 9/10
Back in the 2010s, I first discovered Trine with its wallpaper since I was hooked on fantastical fairytale worlds. A decade later, I still love how it looks and I’m glad to get to enjoy this piece of art. This one is a must-have for my future children because it’s not just a game, it’s another form of literature. With all of that, Trine 2: Complete Story is worth every penny even if you get it for full price, but just wait for a sale, you’ll get more than what you pay for.
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Nach dem ersten Teil, der hunderttausende von Spielern weltweit begeisterte, kehrt der gefeierte und mehrfach ausgezeichnete 2D-Plattformer "Trine" nun auf den Bildschirm zurück – fantastischer und schöner denn je!
Reisen Sie durch üppige, grafisch atemberaubende und dennoch nicht minder gefährliche Welten und behaupten Sie sich gegen furchteinflößende Monster. Setzen Sie gezielt die Spezialkräfte der drei Helden ein, um tödlichen Fallen zu entgehen, knifflige Physik-basierte Rätsel zu lösen und zahlreiche Geheimnisse aufzudecken. Während des Abenteuers sammeln Sie Erfahrungspunkte, mit denen Sie die Fähigkeiten der Charaktere aufwerten und weitere Spezialkräfte freischalten. Hierbei haben Sie nun die Qual der Wahl, denn neben vielen bekannten und bewährten Fähigkeiten aus Trine 1 gibt es nun auch brandneue Spezialkräfte wie die Zeitverlangsamung der Diebin Zova oder die Gegnermanipulation des Zauberers Amadeus. 
