![]() ![]() As you would expect, levels based at night time offer a much more frequent use of lighting, but even in the daylight of a forest, the level of quality is always ever-present. Trine 2′s graphical impact is helped greatly by some exceptional use of lighting and, of course, the by-product: shadows. A testament to the quality of the aesthetics is that even in the really dark places – night time for example for example – the world is still just as beautiful. It would be somewhat remiss to talk about Trine 2 without mentioning its beautiful graphic palette that, amongst a generation of games which seemingly only wish to operate with grey, brown and the various shades between, is a welcome breath of fresh air. Developer FrozenByte has clearly put a lot of stock into audio as not only is the voice cast of good quality but the music is also exceptionally beautiful, and when it kicks in you can’t help but stand still and simply listen. ![]() The humour only works so well because of the quality of the voice acting, from the narrator who acts as an interactive storyteller to each of the individual characters. Just every now and then something will be said that’ll cause your face to twitch in a smirk and, most likely, if you’re anything like me, let out a chuckle. The greatest accomplishment is that the humour is never in your face and doesn’t become tiresome and over used. It’s the subtle touches of humour that the game employs that really help bring Trine 2 to life, from Amadeus and his wife (Margaret) to Pontius and his love of food. Pontius is your stereotypical knight, a great commander for justice and the common man, but like all good knights he clearly enjoys feasting in his glory if his waistline is any indication. Zoya, armed with her grappling hook can get places the other heroes cannot, and there is of course her bow which strikes with deadly accuracy. Amadeus for example is particularly apt at conjuring boxes and making inanimate objects levitate which, in the puzzle-rich environment, is more than useful. In typical fashion (and as you’d expect) each character has their own set of abilities that will need to be called upon as you progress through the game, something made rather easy thanks to the simple one-button-press to switch between them as and when you desire. From there, adventure awaits and together you set out to discover what exactly is up with the Trine (a glowing crystal device) and, more importantly, why it keeps appearing. From here on out a series of events occurs and, before long, you soon find yourself reacquainted with the rest of your team: Pontius the Knight and Zoya the Thief. Your journey begins in the home of Amadeus the Wizard who, while partaking in the ancient Wizard ritual of sleeping, is disturbed by a blinding light.
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