When comparing DiRT Rally vs Trine 2, the Slant community recommends DiRT Rally for most people. In the question“What are the best PC games with full controller support?” DiRT Rally is ranked 6th while Trine 2 is ranked 14th. The most important reason people chose DiRT Rally is:
The developer Codemasters has created many rally racing games but are striving to make this the most simulation based title out of all of their releases. This is very welcome as there have not been many Rally simulation games released in the past from Codemasters or any other developers.
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Pros
Pro Fills a niche of a more realistic rally simulation
The developer Codemasters has created many rally racing games but are striving to make this the most simulation based title out of all of their releases. This is very welcome as there have not been many Rally simulation games released in the past from Codemasters or any other developers.
Pro Realistic sound design
Hearing rocks ping the chassis as you race or the frame whine with rough landscapes makes for a real life racing experience that matches what it actually sounds like when racing this type of terrain.
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 Somewhat simplistic puzzles
The game includes mostly physics based puzzles, but they're not particularly challenging.