Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
Playing Trine 4 right after Finishing T1,2 and 3.. The revert and a step back to Trine 2 design rejuvenate my faith for the game.
First of all, the concerning about Trine 4 continuing what they did in Trine 3 is gone. Trine 3 never existed in Trine 4 universe other than the inherrited assets and ideas (which also ruined Trine 4 in a way).
The Devs start a new story in Trine 4 with nothing related to Trine 3. Trine 3 never existed. You don’t get to see the ending of Trine 3, but you also don’t have to worry about getting half a game continued from a previous badly made one. This here is a full game of its own.
– Real player with 62.8 hrs in game
achievements
easy 100% - achievements order you to either finish a level or collect all obtainables. plenty of guides, plus it isn’t hard to find them on your own. DLC doesn’t contain any achievements, so you may skip it and still get 100% (unlike in Trine 2)
Trine 2 or Trine 4?
any of them will be good. Trine 4 has better graphics, polished HUD and better UX; Trine 2 has a better puzzle-combat flow. in other words one game nailed the presentation, another got gameplay right - but either of them will be a nice choice. I prefer Trine 2, tho
– Real player with 42.8 hrs in game
DDraceNetwork
a game like no other - basically the premise is that you’re a tee and your goal is to reach the finish on whatever map you’re playing. there’s tons of maps all by different people so there’s always something to explore.
there’s tons of special mechanics too, and the more you improve the more things you learn. in this game, there are these blocks called “freeze blocks” that make you unable to move. you can play with friends who can help you pass the level. there’s tons of insane clutch moments where only one guy isn’t in the freeze and he/she has to help everyone out - it can be really intense.
– Real player with 2020.8 hrs in game
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Probably one of my favorite games. Very rewarding once you get into it, but it can be very challenging and frustrating, especially when you’re starting to learn the mechanics. There are a lot of little nuances which can be challenging to get used to. Even after 500 hours, I don’t feel as though I’m even close to scratching the surface of what this game has to offer. There are many game modes, some more casual than others, but if you have a group of friends to play with it’s a great time. If you don’t have a group of friends, then you’ll have a pretty easy time of making some in-game. Most everyone’s nice and willing to help you. If you play enough, you’ll get to know most people and they’ll get to know you. Be patient with this game, it’s worth it if you give it some time.
– Real player with 530.8 hrs in game
Shift Happens
People will inevitably compare this game to Shiftlings - maybe even call one of them a knockoff. Despite both games having some identical game mechanics, they are very different games. It’s similar to Halo versus Doom. Both are FPS games where a green marine blasts through unnatural creatures, but the gameplay is not the same. Having played around 5 hours both shifty games, I’m making a short comparison.
Shiftlings:
- Shiftlings singleplayer/co-op is both the same game, in singleplayer you just switch between characters
– Real player with 12.3 hrs in game
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| Factor | Rating | Description |
| Gameplay Loop | 7 | This game is basically no-nonesense fun platforming. It knows what it wants to be and sticks to that. Getting past levels is pretty easy, but every level has these orbs, a secret area, and one bonus thingy to collect - which makes for a fun enough experience. There’s 4 worlds, and we found the 2nd one to be the most fun in terms of the quality of each and every level. Some of the later levels can start repeating the same ideas every now and then, but the game easily managed to stay fun for us through the 10h runtime. I do think I’d have rated it even higher with an even more crisp runtime. Just remember one thing, do not skip on the bonus levels. They’re the best content and the most memorable bits of the game for us. |
– Real player with 11.5 hrs in game
En Route: Space
En Route: Space is a 2 player co-op puzzle game. You and your partner are in an adventure and you must work together to figure out the solutions. It is all about cooperation and teamwork.
All the environment and puzzles are specifically designed to challenge your mind. You need to open your mind and observe your surroundings. Remember, you need each other to solve the puzzles.
You will be communicating with your partner throughout to game to solve the mysterious puzzles. A good communication is the key for success.
Please note that you and your partner need to have a microphone to communicate with each other inside the game.
Find a good partner and prepare yourself for an immersive adventure that will sharpen your mind!
PICO PARK
A multiplayer game where you can enjoy it with 4 or 8 players unlike some other large multiplayer games like among us where it can suck if you don’t have enough friends to join you.
The more players you have can just make the game harder so if you want a challenge go for that as the game seems like it can be quite quick and easy to complete otherwise.
– Real player with 11.7 hrs in game
welp, was gonna try it for an hour, ended up playing it with friends for almost 7 hours, so i’d say it’s worth the money. was a great time and everyone had fun and plenty of psychological horror.
– Real player with 6.0 hrs in game
Escape from Skull Dungeon
Escape from Skull Dungeon
A short but entertaining dungeon puzzle and escape room game. It lacks a bit of polish but the puzzles were interesting and it works well as a solo or co-op experience.
First Impressions🤔
We played this game in a party of four, although I did run through it again as a solo player too.
You can play solo or have any number of players up to a total of four.
The co-op experience was very fun. We started a group chat on Discord and it was entertaining to exchange ideas and work together to solve the puzzles. The solo experience is a little more difficult and will probably take you longer. There are some sections which would definitely benefit from having an extra set of eyes, and also you can delegate tasks to certain players rather than doing everything yourself.
– Real player with 2.7 hrs in game
Escape From Skull Dungeon
Gameplay
Escape from Skull Dungeon is an escape room puzzle game which can be played cooperatively with upto 4 players.
The gameplay of Escape from Skull Dungeon is pretty basic, you’re trapped in a room and you have to find out clues to solve puzzles. The puzzles are usually given in the form of riddles which use environmental clues and objects. Most of these puzzles are fairly basic but yet fun to solve.
The games mixes things up in between with throwing in some boulders, fireballs and a couple boss fights for good measure but these are minor distractions and aren’t fleshed out.
– Real player with 2.6 hrs in game
Degrees of Separation
Degrees of Separation
A beautiful and challenging puzzle game with plenty of variety and clever mechanics to keep you interested and perplexed.
Positives
👍 Clever, interesting and diverse puzzles
👍 Pretty graphics with detailed environments with a fantasy ambience
👍 Charming story nicely told by narrator
– Real player with 25.8 hrs in game
–-{Story}—
☐ Doesnt have (Not counting historical stuff)
☐ Something isnt nothing I guess
☐ Not greatly told
☑️ Average
☐ Good
☐ Lovely
☐ Will make you cry or smile a lot
—{Gameplay}—
☐ Try not to get addicted
☐ Very good
☑️ Good
☐ Nothing special
☐ Ehh
☐ Bad
☐ Just dont
—{ Grind }—
☑️ Nothing
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☐ Isn’t necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ Insanity
—{Graphics}—
☐ You forget reality
☐ Masterpiece
☐ Beautiful
☑️ Good
– Real player with 9.6 hrs in game
PHOGS!
Excellent game of its own right but as far as games you can play cooperatively with a small child I think this might be, like, the best I’ve ever played. Was a little hesitant to pick this up at full release price but my daughter has been harping on me since we played the demo and I am happy with the decision. I have a 3 and 5 year old. Phogs’s fun and bright art style gets them excited enough to talk about throughout the day, with puzzles and gameplay that challenges without frustrating. It’s the nature of cooperative play which takes Phogs over the top for me. You can use a two controller scheme for couch-cooperative teamwork or a scheme where each controls both phogs, to help guide younger players. Either way you can help steer each other in the right direction while both are totally playing the game. Everything about it is executed well; controls, art, sound, music, gameplay. The devs definitely had a strong vision, with the talent and resources to execute it.
– Real player with 41.0 hrs in game
The Good:
This is a very fun game to play with another person in co-op.
There’s a variety of worlds and levels and for me and a friend, one complete playthrough took us about 9 hours.
The puzzles are fun and do not feel like they’re too challenging, nor does it feel like the objective of the puzzle is hard to understand.
I would not recommend playing solo as controlling both ends of the PHOG is a little tricky.
The Bad:
We ran into quite a bit of bugs while playing over online co-op with items not appearing or not showing that you’re holding an item.
– Real player with 18.9 hrs in game
A Couple Of Cubes
A Couple of Cubes is a co-operative multiplayer puzzle-platformer set in a world of cubes. You play as Hugh and Boyd, regular cube people going about their lives when a disaster strikes and grants them exciting new powers! Work together to progress through platforming puzzles!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1582120
Co-Operative Gameplay
Play in either split-screen or online with a friend! Progress through physics based puzzles to escape the sci-fi facility you have been trapped in and unveil the mysteries behind your captors. Each character has different abilities that complement each level’s puzzle based design.
Physics
A Couple of Cubes is a heavily physics-based game. Move objects with characters abilities and pick up objects to solve puzzles with the game’s physics interactions.
Key Features
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Online Co-op!
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Split-Screen Co-Operative Gameplay - Play A Couple of Cubes in couch co-op mode or Steam Remote Play Together with a friend!
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Steam Remote Play Together - Play online with a friend through Steam’s Remote Play Together feature, or using the built in online mode for full-screen gameplay.
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Unique Character Abilities - Hugh can change his material and Boyd can change his size, to help each other progress through each levels puzzles.
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Physics Based Puzzles - Progress through increasingly difficult physics based puzzles by working together as a team.
Trine 2: Complete Story
achievements
among all Trine games that one has the hardest achievements. some of them are annoyingly difficult, like beating the whole game on hard difficulty with hardcore settings on (basically, you get killed from 1-2 hits and no checkpoints). another set of achievements, like “beat the whole level using only character X”, is tricky and require good timing/precision. not the hardest deal ever, but still more challenging than you would expect from this game. also, some achievements require DLC (“Goblin Menace”), but it became a part of game (merged into) a long time ago, so you no longer need to buy it separately, which is awesome (just buy “Trine 2: Complete Story”)
– Real player with 44.1 hrs in game
AT A GLANCE
(Full review follows below)
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Game Name: Trine 2: Complete Story
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Original Release: 2013
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Genre Tags: Platformer; Adventure; Puzzle; Coop; Beautiful Artwork
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My Overall Grade: A
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Estimated Playtime (Campaign): 10-25 hours
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Multiplayer Aspect: Optional
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Recommended To: Established fans of the genre; Those intrigued by the genre; Aesthetes; Game atmosphere connoisseurs; Casual gamers; Multiplayer gamers
– Real player with 34.2 hrs in game