When comparing Orcs Must Die 2 vs Trine 3, the Slant community recommends Orcs Must Die 2 for most people. In the question“What are the best Online Co-Op games on Steam?” Orcs Must Die 2 is ranked 19th while Trine 3 is ranked 34th. The most important reason people chose Orcs Must Die 2 is:
The game requires patience and analysis from the player. You can only use so many traps because the currency is limited, which means you will have to run in and slay orcs yourself. Balancing when to attack and when to sit back is vital to success, and makes for an enjoyable challenge when things get hectic.
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Pros
Pro Challenging mix of direct and indirect gameplay
The game requires patience and analysis from the player. You can only use so many traps because the currency is limited, which means you will have to run in and slay orcs yourself. Balancing when to attack and when to sit back is vital to success, and makes for an enjoyable challenge when things get hectic.
Pro Fast paced co-op that allows for deep strategies thanks to teamwork and communication
Unlike the first game in the series, Orcs Must Die 2 allows for co-op multiplayer. Two players can team up to kill hordes of orcs, each with their own skills and equipment slots. This not only allows for faster paced action, but also for strategic combat tactics. For this reason, it’s best played with headsets to ensure open communication. Overall, the co-op mode adds a level of fun that was missing from the first title.
Pro Many variables of gameplay that makes for a ton of replayability
The game has many maps, a ranking system, and a wide variety of items that can change each game significantly. These variables create a differentiated experience that doesn’t get stale.
Pro Challenge and longevity for those that want to master the leaderboards
Leaderboards are on offer for those that would like to compete for high scores around the globe. This can be a fun but monumental task, as higher tier weapons will be needed in order to score the combos necessary for a competing high score in any level. Something more in line to the hardcore gamers looking for a challenge, but easily a way for the players to pad out the longevity of the game.
Pro Humorous
The main characters have a great banter with one another that keeps the levels amusing.
Pro Solving puzzles is done in a unique manner by requiring the player to juggle their active player and skillset
Use the unique abilities of each of the three characters to advance through the story by manipulating objects on different planes, in order to solve puzzles that block the players’ progression. Being able to switch characters on the fly creates for many puzzles that are fun but difficult.
Pro 3-player online or local co-op actually helps in puzzle solving by combining thinking
Trine always has three characters involved, even in single-player mode. When you play alone you have to control them all. By teaming up with friends, each player can control a single character, helping you solve puzzles even more quickly.
Pro The use of vibrant colors and a cartoony art style show of the capabilities of the graphics engine very well
The graphics are three-dimensionally rendered with vibrant colors and a pleasing, cartoony art style. They give a real sense of the fantasy world they are meant to illustrate.
Pro All skill trees are refined to the point of every one being useful in some way
The more you play the more powerful your characters become. While there are fewer skills in this game than previous releases (they did away with skill trees), the skills have been refined to make sure that what is in the game is more useful. This shows a level of polish.
Pro Humorous dialogue gives some welcome reprieve from the puzzle solving
The chatter between characters and the narrator is well written and funny, making for an enjoyable presentation where the dialogue is concerned.
Cons
Con Gets repetitive over time
Actually since the game is perfection based (meaning you'll want to redo areas for better scoring) and has plenty of included plus DLC maps you can play OMD2 for quite a while and it will seem fresh. The difference in difficulty levels also can refresh the same map since varying levels release different type of enemies.
Con The move from 2D to 3D shows a number of flaws
It's difficult understand the z-axis and where things are in space, which makes the puzzles more fiddly and less cerebral.
Con Somewhat simplistic combat
The game includes combat, but it is often overly simplistic in its execution.
Con Lacking story
The story is also unfinished, apparently the developers ran out of funds.