Trine 2 Complete Story 2.01 on Mac

Trine 2 Complete Story is a 2D side-scrolling action game with puzzles, platforming, and three playable characters, now packaged for Apple Silicon Macs via Wineskin.

Characters — Zoe (grapple hook), Amadeus (magic boxes and planks), and Pontius (sword, shield, hammer). Each has its own health bar.

Death system — When a character dies, they stay out of action until the next checkpoint, so you'll want to keep all three alive.

Progression — Scattered magic flasks and talent points let you learn unique abilities for each character.

Content — Includes the main campaign plus the Goblin Menace expansion.

Performance — The build uses ARM architecture and runs on Apple Silicon.

Controls — Keyboard and mouse work fine, but a controller makes the platforming sections more comfortable. Check the key bindings in the options menu first.

Three-character puzzle-platforming vs. single-character Limbo and Inside

If you've played Limbo or Inside, you know the single-character, atmospheric approach to puzzle-platforming. Trine 2 Complete Story is different: you manage three characters at once, each with distinct abilities, so puzzles often require switching between them mid-air or mid-combat. That makes it closer to The Lost Vikings or Trine (the original) than to the sombre single-character style.

Compared to Rayman Legends, Trine 2 is slower and more deliberate. Rayman focuses on speed and tight platforming, while Trine 2 gives you physics puzzles that demand thinking before jumping. The combat is also lighter than in Hollow Knight — Pontius can handle most enemies, but the game never feels like a brawler.

For co-op play, Trine 2 Complete Story is a rare find on Mac. Most puzzle-platformers on the platform are single-player only. Here you can share the screen with a friend, each controlling one character, which changes how you approach the levels entirely.

Workflow: clearing a room with all three characters

A typical scenario: you enter a room with a high ledge, a wooden surface, and several goblins. Start with Pontius to clear the immediate enemies. Use his shield to block arrows and his sword for quick kills. Once the area is safe, switch to Zoe. Fire an arrow at the wooden surface above to create a grapple point, then swing up to a platform that Pontius cannot reach.

From that platform, check if there are objects that block the path — Amadeus can lift them with magic or create a box to stand on. Switch to him, conjure a plank, and lower it to create a bridge for Pontius. If you need to reach a switch on the opposite wall, Zoe's bow can hit it from a distance while Amadeus holds a box in place.

Keep an eye on each character's health bar. If one falls, you lose that ability until the next checkpoint, so avoid leaving any character in danger. When you collect enough magic flasks, spend the talent points on abilities that match your playstyle — extra health for Pontius or faster grappling for Zoe, for example.

This three-character workflow repeats across most levels, but the Goblin Menace expansion adds new puzzles that mix up the order. It is a solid edition for anyone who wants the full Trine 2 experience on a modern Mac.

• macOS: not specified
• Architecture: Apple Silicon
• Tested on macOS Sequoia, Mac mini 2024 M4

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