Choose Gish
Choose Gish if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gish launched in 2007.
Gish vs Trine 2: Complete Story
Gish and Trine 2: Complete Story both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Gish (2007) is 6 years older than Trine 2: Complete Story (2013). Trine 2: Complete Story scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Gish (61.7% 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 Trine 2: Complete Story
Choose Trine 2: Complete Story if you want the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95% positive across 5,699 reviews.
Both Gish and Trine 2: Complete Story sit in Action, 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
 Gish |  Trine 2: Complete Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.7% positive (167 reviews) | 95% positive (5,699 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Cryptic Sea, Edmund McMillen | Frozenbyte |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Gish (2007) is 6 years older than Trine 2: Complete Story (2013).
- Trine 2: Complete Story scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Gish (61.7% positive).
- Gish is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Trine 2: Complete Story (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Gish is Deck Unsupported, Trine 2: Complete Story is Deck Playable.
Gish vs Trine 2: Complete Story — FAQ
- Which is better, Gish or Trine 2: Complete Story?
- On Steam reviews Trine 2: Complete Story scores higher (95% positive) than Gish (61.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Trine 2: Complete Story is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Gish or Trine 2: Complete Story first?
- If you want chronology, Gish (2007) came out before Trine 2: Complete Story (2013). 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 Gish and Trine 2: Complete Story similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Gish and Trine 2: Complete Story have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Gish ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Trine 2: Complete Story ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.