With vivid backdrops which recall the work of Roger Dean and Boris Vallejo, Trine 2 dazzles gamers with a steady procession of retina-coddling fantasy-themed art. Would I enjoy the game? Although the title’s cerebral challenges and indulging combat may attract the notice of gamers, the game’s visuals will immediately seize the attention of any graphic tart. Bolstered by an obliging help system (which only kicks in after players have been stuck on the same conundrum for a few minutes) as well as the noncompulsory enhancement of the main characters, Trine 2 furnishes a refreshing amount of flexibility. Both conventional enemies and boss encounters prohibit the title from becoming sterile, with the intermittent influx of goblins helping to provide a varied tempo. Yet, unlike Silicon & Synapse’s beloved console classic, Trine 2’s embeds a salubrious amount of action between its cube conjuring and fulcrum shifting sequences. Success amidst the game’s physics-based conundrums hinges on the creative and collaborative use of each character’s capabilities, as players trek through the game’s sumptuous environments. From Pontius the knight’s competency for breaking foe and fortification with sword or hammer, Zoya the thief’s deadly ranged bow and handy hookshot, to Amadeus the wizard’s summoning and levitation abilities, the title provides players with a comprehensive collection of tools. What is the concept? Recalling the SNES puzzler, The Lost Vikings, Trine 2 tasks players with utilizing the unique skillsets possessed by a trio of protagonists.

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