Review: Aesthetics and Gameplay Strike an Interesting, But Uneven Balance in "Trine 2"
complex.com
26 December 2011
Excerpt: A look at Trine 2 may set your aesthetic wheels spinning. Its crisp, chromatic visuals could be mistaken for a living painting, if one whose physics demand notice rather...
Conclusion: Trine 2 is a wonderful experience with solid platform style challenges and physics-based puzzles. Its simplicity, impressive artwork, gorgeous graphics and generally...
Pros: Trine 2 does what it predecessor does, only a lot better, a fine and universally appealing fairy-tale, absolutely stunning art and graphics, a fun experience in solo p...
Cons: Some rare lag issues in multiplayer, occasional glitches in physics while levitating objects.
Conclusion: At the end of the day though, Trine is an easy-going, fun filled blast from the past that will entice both gaming veterans and casual new comers.
Excerpt: Each time I play a new 2D platformer, at least a part of me is hoping it's going to be the next Braid. The XBLA and PC time manipulation platformer was so wonderful that...
Pros: Good combo of action and puzzles, Simple, but beautiful visuals
Cons: Difficulty rises too slowly, Multiplayer doesn't work that well
Conclusion: Trine is great fun in single-player and it's worth experimenting with the three-player co-op even if the game works best as a solo experience.