Trine, the original puzzle platformer released in 2009 sure was a hit among the puzzle game fans being the most attractive and addictive. FrozenByte's fantastic sequel Trine 2 is an even more entertaining puzzle game. As the name indicates, the story is based around three heroes having specific talents. The action game offers a lot of fun, more beautiful visual worlds and interesting physics-based challenges.
I couldn't help but feel mesmerized by the stunning visual environments. These beautiful and colorful vistas give the game a fairy tale appeal. Be it the forests, the caves or the beaches, every scene is detailed and displays amazing lighting effects. They look like the pages of a beautifully illustrated story book. The forest looks awesome with its bright foliage and shining snails. The sunset on the beach is stunningly breath-taking.
The three heroes, a wizard, a thief and a knight, anyone of whom you can choose to play the game with, make the game more flexible and entertaining. Each of the heroes has a specific set of powers. The knight has a shield and sword for fighting and a war hammer for smashing anything that poses a threat. The thief has a bow and arrow and a hook. The wizard has the ability to make things float in the air and can also draw boxes and planks from thin air.
The game is very similar to its predecessor though there have been improvements in the already perfect and beautiful game. When playing solo, you play with only one hero but you can easily switch between the three heroes. In a local or online multiplayer game, you can have up to two players joining you locally or online. This feature is a cool addition to Trine 2.
Boss fights are few and not very impressive. But these shortcomings are shadowed by the wonderful visual effects that you get to see in each and every level. On the whole Trine 2 is all about a glittering, fancy world that has to be saved by the three fun characters. If you are a puzzle game fan, you'll surely not be disappointed.
It is no big surprise that ign.com has rated the game as 'Amazing' and has given it a score of 9 out of 10 and says "A delightfully open-ended sequel that shouldn't be missed by any puzzle fan" about this colorful entertainer.