Also, watch me play Trine 2's prologue in full HD!

I liked the original Trine. I loved the art, the music, the way everything was woven together like a little book... it was a fine little game. Of course, there were also many things I hated about it. I hated the platforming, which felt too loose and floaty, and led to a lot of unnecessary deaths.

But all of that doesn't matter anymore. Why? Because now I have Trine 2! And I'm playing it!

And also I got a new recording device for my laptop! Which means you can now watch me play games in glorious HD! Woah!

That video above is from Trine 2's prologue sequence. The prologue introduces to us the three main characters of the game, each with their own unique abilities. The Wizard, for exapample, can conjure up blocks and platforms to help him reach high ledges. The Knight is able to slash apart enemies and break apart certain objects. The thief can use her arrow to attack from far away and grapple onto certain surfaces.

Though the footage shows the abilities of each of the three characters in the game acting independently of each other, the large majority of Trine 2 requires you to switch out characters on the fly. Let's say for example that one level requires players to reach a faraway platform plagued with enemies. You might first you the wizard to conjure up a platform to help you reach that location, then use the thief to take out the first wave of enemies from long-range, then use your knight to finish them off close-up. There are a lot of puzzles like these throughout the game, and oftentimes you'll have to be careful to choose the best character for each instance, or else you may suffer several deaths.

My complaints about the first Trine continue to hold true for Trine 2. Sure, I love the presentation of Trine 2 and its storybook-like qualities, but with a game so focused on platforming elements (not everything involves platforming, but a lot of the game does), the floaty controls sometimes just get in the way. Perhaps things will get better as I move along, but right now I'm still just a tad bit doubtful...

But still, I can't help but keep coming back to it. The game is just so fun to even look at!

Trine 2 available on PC, PSN, XBLA, and Wii U eShop.