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puzzle video game
Trine 2
By Frozenbyte, released 1 Jan 2011
- Microsoft Windows
- Linux
- PlayStation 3
- macOS
- Wii U
- PlayStation Portable
- platformer
What it is
Trine 2 is a puzzle-platform game from Frozenbyte, set in a fairytale world of ruins, goblins and elaborate contraptions. Its three heroes bring different ways to move through the world: Amadeus the Wizard conjures boxes and planks, Pontius the Knight charges into obstacles, and Zoya the Thief uses a rope and arrows. You can play the twenty-level campaign alone, switching between heroes, or with up to two friends in online or local co-op. The levels combine physics-based puzzles, platforming, combat, hazards and enemies, with challenges that can often be solved in different ways. The game also includes the Goblin Menace expansion campaign and a soundtrack by Ari Pulkkinen. Listed platforms include Windows, Linux, macOS, PlayStation 3, Wii U and PlayStation Portable; Steam lists Windows, macOS and Linux. Steam features include cross-platform multiplayer, split-screen co-op, controller support, achievements and trading cards.
What players like, and what they don't
- Campaign supports one to three players.
- Online and local co-op are available.
- Switch between wizard, knight and thief.
- Twenty levels include puzzles, platforming and combat.
- Includes the Goblin Menace campaign.
- Co-op is limited to three players.
- Steam lists only Windows, macOS and Linux.
- The campaign has twenty levels.
Who it suits
Trine 2 suits solo players who want to switch between distinct hero abilities, as well as groups of up to three playing online or locally. It may appeal to players who enjoy physics puzzles alongside platforming and combat.
Trine 2 combines cooperative play with a campaign built around three contrasting abilities and physics puzzles. It supports solo play too, with the same freedom to switch heroes.
