When comparing Strata vs Trine 2, the Slant community recommends Trine 2 for most people. In the question“What are the best non-FPS PC puzzle games?” Trine 2 is ranked 8th while Strata is ranked 9th. The most important reason people chose Trine 2 is:
Trine has a very fairytale-esque art style that has a level of detail often not found in an indie game. Each environment has rich visuals with stunning lighting.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Supports flexible window resolutions
The game scales to any resolution so you can have it in a window on the side.
Pro Addictive gameplay that steadily increases in difficulty
While the gameplay starts out as being quite straightforward (therefore easing the player into the game), the difficulty does build as one continues to play.
Pro Original design and gameplay
The minimalistic look of the game as well as the way the gameplay works is quite original while still staying intuitive.
Pro 2D minimalistic "weaving" that requires thinking in 3d
While represented in 2D the puzzle solving aspect of the game requires thinking in terms of "levels" as one would while weaving.
Pro Gorgeous art style that is very detailed
Trine has a very fairytale-esque art style that has a level of detail often not found in an indie game. Each environment has rich visuals with stunning lighting.
Pro Versatile multiplayer with its built in 3-player local and online co-op
The game can be played cooperatively with each player taking control of one of the three characters - thief, wizard and warrior.
Pro Great soundtrack
Cons
Con Too easy if you figure out the pattern
The pattern behind the puzzles isn't the simplest, but if you can figure it out, you can solve any of the puzzles quickly.
Con Includes in app purchases
Strata is an upfront paid game at $2.99 which is why it is disappointing to see that in app purchases later apply.
Con No level generator
Even though the levels could easily be automatically generated, there is no level generator.
Con Short
The game can be beaten in about six and a half hours, which is really not all that long for a PC game. Of course originally this was a mobile phone game, which shows its roots in the length.
Con Somewhat simplistic puzzles
The game includes mostly physics based puzzles, but they're not particularly challenging.