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Trine 2: Complete Story

Trine 2: Complete Story

Frozenbyte · released Jun 5, 2013

ActionAdventureIndiePCPlayStation 4Nintendo Switch

Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op.

86
VGC Score
Stablehigh confidence

anchored at patch: “Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy Update #2 (Patch v.1.0.4)” (2y ago)

92%
At launch
95%
Steam all-time
87%
Press
74%
Player sentiment
90%
Recent sentiment

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Review sentiment over time

Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.

How this score was computed

The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.

ComponentPositiveQuality (0-100)Weight (pseudo-reviews)
Press reviews (OpenCritic)874
All-time Steam reviews95%901000
Metacritic user ratings7912
Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted)90%841129
Calibration prior (typical game)7250

Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Nov 16, 2023) · 300 reviews sampled · 1129 total reviews in window · weighted 197.6 up / 23.7 down · computed 4h ago · full methodology →

Press & Creators reviews (14)

Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.

  • 80
    trust 80Mar 31, 2019

    While the replay value falls short once you've beaten the game, Trine 2: Complete Story offers plenty of challenging content to keep you busy for a while.

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  • 80
    trust 70Feb 3, 2014

    It is so, so easy to remark about Trine 2: Complete Story's remarkable graphics when the whole game is such a visual delight from start to finish, but the final product overall is a wonderful fantasy tale that comes together beautifully. Whether it is played alone or in multiplayer, this is an imaginative platforming adventure that is incredibly accessible to all. If it has yet to be played on any other platforms, Trine 2: Complete Story should definitely not be overlooked by PlayStation 4 owners.

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  • 90
    trust 69Nov 20, 2013

    Simply put, it's an exemplary indie game that has the makings of a blockbuster title, and that is no fairy tale.

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  • 90
    trust 65Apr 2, 2019

    Trine 2: Complete Story may not bring anything new but that hardly matters in this marvelous work. A brilliant puzzler with fluid controls and gameplay, a gorgeous art style which still holds on to this day and with the added handheld value of the Nintendo Switch, everyone should give Trine 2: Complete Story a go, including those who already know it.

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  • 80
    trust 64Dec 3, 2013

    It may be the same game yet again but gorgeous visuals and cunning puzzles make Trine 2 a great showcase for the PlayStation 4 and its online store.

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  • 80
    trust 61Dec 9, 2013

    Overall, Trine 2: The Complete Story is a solid puzzle platform game which offers stunning vistas and co op play to boot.

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  • 80

    Minor control updates and all the DLC included. Looks gorgeous, still plays great. [February 2014, p83]

  • 92
    trust 57Nov 22, 2013

    The PS4 version touts some nice presentation boosts while maintaining the excellent gameplay that you would expect from Trine 2. If you don't currently on Trine 2, this version is a great one to get.

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  • 90
    trust 56Dec 5, 2013

    Trine 2: Complete Story is a grand embellishment of one of the most charming and accomplished adventure platformers in recent years. Bolstered by a wealth of additional content, multiplayer modes and the gorgeous 1080p/60 fps veneer that PlayStation 4 allows, this should be the next game to find a home on your PlayStation 4.

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  • 80
    trust 53Jan 22, 2014

    Even on PS4 Trine 2 shines: this complete edition is a great bargain for platform lovers.

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  • 80
    trust 53Nov 17, 2013

    There’s a strong variety of unique puzzles, and with the gorgeous world that can be taken-in, Trine 2 ends up being a luscious adventure. If you haven’t had the chance to pick it up on the many platforms it has been released on, then now is the best time.

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  • 90
    trust 51Apr 9, 2019

    Trine 2 in its most complete edition, and despite the time the game already has, has not lost its freshness at all, maintains the firm base of its first installment, levels it in its characters, and power in its possibilities, in addition to unite all available content in a total of 20 levels full of challenge, puzzles, jumps and action. A fairy tale that will amaze us with its settings, its landscapes, and its art of unusual beauty that is already the undisputed hallmark of the franchise. Also let's not forget the more than interesting multiplayer three, online or local, which will make the game more fun if possible. Highly recommended.

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