GameSpot Reviews - Trine 2: Director's Cut

[@kingofgames321654987]

I don't care what anyone says... This is still the best indie game that I have ever had the privilege to play. Thank you Frozenbyte.

[@chrismartin6761]

Who is reviewing this, Squidward?

[@TheSuperAnarchy]

Unrelated to the review, this sounds like Mandark from Dexter's Laboratory.

[@philippemorin7634]

This series stands among the best side-scrollers of al time. Visually stunning, really fun puzzles, just a delight

[@Toastmaster_5000]

I don't disagree with the review, though I think it was a bit too negative. The game is still a lot of fun, the music is nice, and while combat is plain, it still takes some skill if you expect your characters to live

[@OSW]

This is an excellent review, spot on. Especially with harder puzzles, getting past them with make-shift boxes/bridges feels like you've wormed your way past the puzzle. After a while it's not as satisfying as solving a puzzle should be. Pontius is really only there to give your brain a break, to button-mash when there's a section with a lot of enemies. It's also disappointing there's massive creatures, almost all of them aren't boss fights or used interestingly. It's such a lavishly beautiful game and I enjoyed playing it, but I couldn't really recommend it.

[@leorolando1924]

...What bar is it, though?

[@maromorostar6621]

the game is a masterpiece, people love to complain. this game is so enjoyable to play. also graphics are amazing and its like 10yrs old.

[@neverenoughgames72]

Agreed

[@benashley4837]

People really don't understand the purpose of a review. One person may love a particular aspect of a game, while another may hate it, opinions differ from one another. Just because a reviewer doesn't share the same opinion as you it doesn't make the review terrible, or indeed make the reviewer a Call of Duty bumder. Carolyn made her points, backed them up with very plausible evidence and gave a well rounded, detailed review.

[@bezoris2g]

Okay, that's strange, OSW Review literally took the words out of my mouth... Great review, spot on. Trine 2 feels like something of a missed opportunity; wish that the mechanics and, well, everything else had risen to the level of its presentation.

[@UcanDraw]

I agree with u here. I can go more in depth if anyone has a question about it. but I played it maybe 3 or 4 hours: at first loved it!! it felt so fun and fresh, then just got soo repititve and such easy puzzles

[@arminkaza]

he is sort of right me and my sister played it the only thing we did was to become the wizard and use a box to pass each puzzle.

[@TheBigAppleNYC]

Despite the "reviewer" opinion, Trine 2 is a good game with amazing visuals and should be given a test drive if you are into this style of gaming.

[@jesseffm]

An honest review highlighting the visual beauty (and beautiful it is!) but also the utter disappointment that the gameplay is. I loved Trine 1 but hated the no-fun-at-all gameplay of Trine 2. Never touched this game again after completing it -which was little fun- and only completed it because I played with a friend. This makes some of the more annoying and stupid physics stuff/puzzles far less frustrating because as the reviewer said, you can outsmart/trick the game.

[@BerishaFatian]

Did this guy had a clothespin on his nose

[@SuperHomeChef]

you guys gave this game a better rating than DK tropical freeze...

[@kyloctopus]

Apples and Oranges...

[@ThinkingCap_]

Anyone else notice the person's voice in the background of the gameplay footage was getting in the way of the badass music?

[@Vyser14]

Assuming this is on Steam, does that version support voice chat?

[@XXnanoblast]

Its always really weird to put a person that didn't actually liked the game in the first place to review the directors cut of the game. Because now we have erratic different reviews on gamespot. The one from jane douglas, that really like the game, and now the one from carolyne petit that really didn't. I know jane douglas leave gamespot, but you could at least search for other person that agreed with that review. or remember that you are reviewing the directors cut, not Trine 2.

[@TeggyGoneMad]

this was the first game arcade game i played til its end, the first time i tried it out. it was sooo cool collours was insanely nice and made me feel great, the fact you can play multiplayer without having you stop the game makes it great, your freind can just join you when you wish, ofcause this was on xbox

[@Balrog1987]

omg!how dare they put PUZZZLES in a Puzzle platformer game?Where is the voice chat,the first person mode, the mode where you can shoot zombies with lightning from your ass with a press of just one button?!Just outrageous!

[@joshs6999]

Ive played through this game and the goblin DLC, just finished today actually. Wanted to see what Gamespot had to say, and I'm disappointed. Trine 2 is a great game, the puzzles are challenging but also provide easy ways to get past for those who aren't as good at puzzle games. The visuals are beautiful. I've never seen lighting more dynamic or gorgeous in any other game (that I've played). The action, well, isn't the strong point. I agree that some of the "bosses" are not as dynamic as they could be, but none the less, they are challenging and fun. The story is great to me. You have to be a person that appreciates fantasy to really let it sink in. I haven't played the first Trine and I still understand what is going on. You can't just rush through this game, and you can't judge it only by its few weakpoints. Let the game sink in, and appreciate the beauty of the environment as you play.

[@joshs6999]

I also disagree with the reviewer's opinion on the combat, it is fluent and dynamic, you have many places to change the battle. You can even win a battle as the wizard by using his levitation and tricking enemies off of cliffs. Also, the whole scrambling up a cliff thing... Have you ever considered that you can catch the cliff and climb up. And the floaty jumping is part of the game's fantasy atmosphere. Of course you can't access the expansion after beating the main quest, how would it make any sense to jump into the the second story without completing the first. You can't expect a (comparatively) low budget indie game to fill all of your desires. And everyone has different opinions and not everyone will appreciate this game. It's just a fact of life that everyone thinks differently.

[@JevousGaming]

3:15 This is the crux of the problem with both Trine and Trine 2. They're visually stunning and work well when they do, but the physics based puzzles get so messy at times, it's hard to know if you're doing it right and the game isn't working as it should, or if there's a different solution you should be looking for.

[@illmanors6260]

the guy narrating this -- his voice is prolly the most annoying voice ive EVER heard --- so I give his review 1.3

[@stebsis]

Because both are strategic tower defence games with grand space battles in far out galaxies against mechanical alien monsters

[@0neHundredPercent]

I'd give it a 7.5 or 8.. it's great fun and it looks totally outstanding.

[@Shuda7]

They aren't judges at all, I have no idea where you got that idea from anyway. They are expressing OPINIONS, and most of the time sports judges do have experience in what they are talking about. Carolyn is a god-damn journalist, meaning she is entitled to her own opinions. A video-game doesn't need to know about how a game is made, they are basing their opinion on whether or not they like the game themselves. I'm not manipulating anything, you just doesn't seem to know the opinions from judging

[@hadsbros]

Just imagine if you figured out a puzzle outside the method the developers intended you to and it just restarted itself... I can only imagine how frustrating this review would be more than it already is if THAT was the case. Give us a break, this game is great, so stop whining about lacking any cleverness and love this series because it is pretty AWESOME!

[@yuuyoshino2653]

i would rate ot 8.5 good because with the new update you can voice chat. i can now communicate easily.

[@fetlix]

This game is amazing, Love the colors and Look, great gameplay and Awesome Soundtrack!

[@alecjsona]

As usual, Caro is right on with her review. This games puzzles left me more annoyed than interested. It felt more like work than fun and i never finished it. It was pretty but not much else....

[@JeroxB]

I don't really get the bad thing about having to try things out to get the solution to a puzzle. Portal 2 also had that, and probably many other puzzle games. How much fun would it be if you could just walk through every puzzle, seeing the solution right from the start? Pretty boring imo.

[@nickmotsarsky4382]

Huh? That's not what he's saying..

[@JeroxB]

Nick Motsarsky 03:37 'you can waste a lot of time experimenting with bad ideas or give up on sound ideas that didn't work because you didn't have all the pieces in exactly the right spot'. Isn't that the idea behind puzzle games? Trying things out until you get things in exactly the right spot which allows you to solve a puzzle? Seems kinda silly to me to count that as a negative. Chances are I'm understanding him incorrectly though.

[@nickmotsarsky4382]

JeroxB​ he's saying that the pieces have to be in such perfect positions that some people will get frustrated and abandon certain ideas believing that they don't work even though it may be the answer. There's a fine line between making puzzles fun or tedious.

[@johnfarley5095]

I agree a bought trine 1 and rwo because of him. This review does not get justice for what it is.

[@elsquibbs]

So apparently Carolyn doesn't like solving puzzles.

[@Sorakiii]

This is a fair review - compared to It's predecessor, Trine 2 isn't a very great game. The story is shit, that's one thing, But just as the review says, the puzzles feel random and the gameplay flimsy. I loved the forsterke Trine, But Trine 2 would get nothing more than 7/10 from me.

[@Dirtybaz1]

Going to seriously think about my sub to Gamespot. Yet another shoddy review of what is widely regarded as a good game. Thank god for miiverse for encouraging me to pick this up...excellent fun and drop dead gorgeous to look at.

[@ikkedansk]

Please choose a reviewer that is easy on the ears!!!!!

[@ChaosLord2309]

Original Trine 2 Review: 8.5 Wii U version: 6.5 What are you, a hater? it's the same game, in other platform... From great to fair, damn I thought you were serious...

[@protozaba]

i agree with the review, really, but i would give it a 7.8 at least.

[@vladthemanpire5894]

Yeah if you pla alone it is really boring but with one or with two friends it`s incredible fun even though they could make more riddles well i hope for trine 3

[@GamingPalOllieMK]

Way to miss the point of Trine 2's simple story. The story is EXCELLENT, it's exactly what it should be, a very simple fairytale storyline, much like old folk tales and fairytales, simple, with little to no depth and straight to the point. That's the way it should be, the game is an interactive fairytale, everything about it is perfect.

[@SuperBearPoo]

Wow, the Wii U version doesn't support voice chat in a puzzle game? Well, at least it has online multiplayer support. That's a step forward, right? =/

[@XXnanoblast]

You know that she doesn't actually review any call of duty games, just saying. PD:please if you are gonna leave stupid comments like this, leave it in ign not here, we don't want to promote stupidity.

[@kingpin19911991]

why is everyone saying this a bad review? And the reviewer is clearly a man, not a girl.

[@StuartEaston23]

Loved this game, very beautiful and fun.

[@Symphony516]

I don't think I what to know XD this is one experiment that Doctor Frankenstein should have kept in his basement don't you agree?

[@TheDDD194]

I don't think the reviewer understands the whole concept of the game. Trine 2 gives you the freedom to solve the puzzles in the "proper" way, or just do what she says, which is to do a make-shift solution. But doing the make shift solution doesn't give the player a sense of satisfaction, whereas those who spend the time to solve the puzzle in the "proper" way get a real sense of accomplishment. Well, that's my take on the game anyway.

[@Shuda7]

What is this.... I don't even-How in the hell did you get COD from the review of Trine 2?!

[@Ikdulo]

get somone who likes puzzle platformers, next time you revew a PUZZLE PLATFORMER!

[@phatpingu]

You're either mad cuz you cant complete a puzzle.. our you are complaining that you did... Expliting the physics is exactly what the game is all about..

[@crashpal]

the lady sounds like Morrigan from Dragon Age Origins

[@glitch2424]

The game reminded me of LittleBigPlanet. Not a good thing unfortunately. I agree with the review 100%. Puzzles should feel like it was "locked-in", rather than mashed together.

[@bezoris2g]

I remember feeling the same way about a game called "Evil Islands" ... Great presentation, flimsy everything-else.

[@123shadowmilk123]

Its a fun game, gets pretty tedious after about 5 hours though

[@roc6d]

ITS PAT!

[@averystorm]

The he/she is right. While the game is absolutely gorgeous, the gameplay is clunky, and unrefined. The platforming has worse physics than LBP, and the puzzles are poorly conceived, and in a lot of cases, can be exploited by the game's physics. Bang on with the comment that you really don't feel a sense of accomplishment when advancing past sections of the game, and that it's puzzles feel more like a chore than anything. If you want a similar fairy tale-ish puzzle platformer, with amazing visuals, go grab "Puppeteer". Other than art style, the game does nothing right.

[@shakejunkps3]

why did people dislike this review?

[@Some1Something]

95% because the reviewer is Carolyn petit. 5% because good reasons

[@shakejunkps3]

people hate her because she doesnt fit into the gender binary? gey

[@Toastmaster_5000]

first of all, the reviewer is a guy. secondly, while he clearly didn't seem to grasp the concept of the game, he did make some valid points - many times puzzles can be solved accidentally, the physics can be glitchy at times, and the story isn't that great but, at least the story is descriptive considering how simple it is. i'm sure the game could be a little more tedious on wii but i doubt it.

[@Dretlin]

Normally I quite like gamestop reviews and this one is just as shallow as Trine 2 apparently is. Trine 2 is significantly better than 6.5. The reasons for this score are just not justifiable and I completely disagree with it. It is worthy of at least an 8, even by some of the most cynical standards.

[@coolinthesky101]

I believe voice chat is being added in an update soon.

[@matijatu]

someone has problems with puzzles.... except of that good review

[@CherryPauper]

"Carolyn" Petit

[@pepijagarzekje]

Poor Carolyn-person, he/she/it has caught a bad cold, as much as I can tell from its voice. The review, well, it seems to me that Carolyn-person did cut some corners to meet the deadline...

[@bobbytables464]

It's a puzzle platformer, and you're complaining that it's a puzzle platformer. What the actual hell?

[@pixlman]

Yet, I would play it.

[@akzone45]

I guess the makers of trine 2 didn't pay them enough

[@kolel1565]

Why I hate gamespot they focus on the negatives of the game more than focusing on its positives

[@obadjahrs]

Its so funny to see someone play a puzzlegame they can't play for shit, hear them bitching about how the game 'isnt satisfying' while you played through the shown examples in a whiff

[@ArmorDonio]

you DO have voice chat in trine 2 on the wii u

[@ItsB1998]

5:41.....lol

[@slamsuget3628]

it's voice chat in multyplayer

[@ninjapro97]

its supports voice chat now!

[@Verithiell]

I haven't played Trine 2, but 1 was absolutely amazing. 2 however has worse soundtrack imo. Anyways, this game definitely deserves mroe than 6,5.

[@HSAdestroy]

So pretty it would look amazing in 3d!!

[@ThaX14]

I just love how everyone wants Carolyn dead immediately after the end of this one (!) review. Why do you people care so much about just one bad score?

[@AGentertainmentofficial]

Oh.

[@billijohn8559]

Why the dislikes

[@Filbertfriend]

You didn't when it first released.

[@ClumpypooCP]

I love this game!

[@SuperBearPoo]

Yes, this reviewer has no idea what he/she is talking about, and yet no one here offers any specifics to the contrary? Of course you can feel free to hate on him/her, just don't pretend it's because of some BS.

[@Shuda7]

"Nothing in Common"? I guess being human doesn't count? Who said the review has to be objective? She is expressing her opinions and you get all pissed off at it? If you don't like opinions, don't go on a site that expresses them. And again being transgender doesn't mean anything to her being a bookworm(?)

[@obadjahrs]

TotalBiscuits "WTF is" series is way better review material, since he doesn't rate games. He just show 'em and tells what its all about. Go watch that intead.

[@dharryfraga]

whatta? can a true gamer review this instead... i had played this and its very good!

[@harroproduct]

Man, you totally nitpicked this game apart and badgered it for the sake of giving it a bad review just to do your job as a game reviewer. The game is a puzzle game, and that is what you get when you play it. It's challenging yes, but if you're not up to it. It doesn't mean it's a bad game. PS. Yes, the visuals are stunning and that's what adds to it, not take it away or divert your attention from the puzzles. I give your review a fat 0

[@Shuda7]

The fuck does age have to do with it? I'm 18 FYI and yes I play video-games. Your analogy is incredibly stupid because sports judges DO have experience in that sport or else how in the world can they critique something they don't know about? A review especially for video games is for the person to express their opinion on whether or not the game is good. The fact you brought COD into it was strange because of the lack of connection between them. You may not agree with them but move on!

[@matijatu]

the game is very fun

[@Beenhard86]

"Starting"?

[@dud3inator]

Omg You just reminded me of dexter. Now i need to watch it! Jeeze

[@raresmacovei8382]

Trine 2 got 6.5? :| Is she insane? The fast forward sections were also ridiculous. She spent a lot of time on the most trivial things. And she takes away points from the game because she is clumsy and uninventive.

[@melvinthedeathless]

physics-based platforming is a fundamentally flawed concept; it makes movements and actions less precise and more guesswork. As a player, you want full control over a situation; not struggling with some abstract feature.

[@sharcs]

Breathe through your nose man

[@Colcalebcat]

"I AM MANDARK!! HAHAHA! HAHA, HAHAHA, HAHA!"

[@Filbertfriend]

What does that have to do with what I said?

[@kilikx1x]

You know its a bad review when the video gets more dislikes than likes. Please remove this video from the internet.

[@ArmorDonio]

but game spot make people think that good games are terrible

[@Vladimir007smart]

Steam sale!!!

[@MrKadey11]

yer i didn't like it too. i agree with her review

[@COLBY611]

It doesn't know either

[@Masteralan2]

LOL, its a 'her'

[@jcyriln80]

Is this guy serious? Tribe 2 is a great game! Don't let this flat out foolish review fool you. Play the demo and decide for yourself

[@ThaX14]

Jup, one.

[@AGentertainmentofficial]

I'm quite sure it's a girl -- and when's the last name you met a dude name Carolyn?