Choose Trine 2: Complete Story
Choose Trine 2: Complete Story if you want an Action game with Online Co-op. 5,699 Steam reviews back the pick.
Trine 2: Complete Story vs Ascendum
Trine 2: Complete Story and Ascendum both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Trine 2: Complete Story (2013) is 10 years older than Ascendum (2023). Ascendum scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Trine 2: Complete Story (95% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Ascendum
Choose Ascendum if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ascendum launched in 2023.
Both Trine 2: Complete Story and Ascendum sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Trine 2: Complete Story |  Ascendum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (5,699 reviews) | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Frozenbyte | The Caecus |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Trine 2: Complete Story (2013) is 10 years older than Ascendum (2023).
- Ascendum scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Trine 2: Complete Story (95% positive).
- Ascendum is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Trine 2: Complete Story (13.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Trine 2: Complete Story is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ascendum has no Deck rating yet.
Trine 2: Complete Story vs Ascendum — FAQ
- Should I play Trine 2: Complete Story or Ascendum first?
- If you want chronology, Trine 2: Complete Story (2013) came out before Ascendum (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Trine 2: Complete Story and Ascendum similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Trine 2: Complete Story and Ascendum have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Trine 2: Complete Story ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Ascendum ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Trine 2: Complete Story run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Trine 2: Complete Story is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ascendum doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.