Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
Switch between a wizard, knight and thief to cross fairy-tale stages, combining their different abilities in environmental puzzles that adapt to the size of your party.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.3 / 10
About this game
Amadeus, Pontius and Zoya set out to find Prince Selius after his nightmares spill into reality. You guide the heroes through side-view stages, switching abilities to deal with obstacles and enemies. Amadeus creates boxes and moves objects, Zoya uses a bow and grappling hook, and Pontius brings a sword and shield. Progress means finding a use for those abilities in the environment, then expanding your options through branching skill trees. You can play alone or cooperate locally or online, with puzzles adjusted to the number of players. The fairy-tale scenery provides the setting for a journey built around crossing gaps, manipulating objects and choosing which hero's tools fit the situation.
Collected in series
Trine brings a wizard, a thief and a knight together in fairy-tale puzzle adventures. Their different abilities turn obstacles into experiments with objects, movement and magic, while platforming and combat keep the journey moving.
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AI review
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A natural fit for players who enjoy treating a party's abilities as a shared puzzle-solving toolkit.
Distinct hero abilities give each obstacle several tools to consider, rewarding an interest in how movement and object manipulation fit together. Party-size adjustments also make cooperative puzzle-solving a central attraction for groups willing to discuss their next move.
Strengths
- Conjured objects and grappling movement give players concrete ways to reason about crossing a space.
- Branching skill trees provide additional choices within the heroes' established roles.
Who it is for: Solo puzzle-platformer fans and cooperative groups that enjoy discussing how different abilities might solve an obstacle.
Play notes: Online cooperation requires Nintendo Switch Online membership; that requirement does not apply to local cooperation.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension New abilities and branching upgrades can keep the question of how to tackle the next obstacle relevant as the journey develops. | Reviewed | 8.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Switching between object creation, grappling and sword-and-shield abilities should suit players who enjoy choosing a tool before executing a solution. | Reviewed | 8.7 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The fairy-tale scenery may make object-based problem-solving feel like part of a storybook journey for players drawn to that style. | Reviewed | 8.9 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Local and online cooperation offer different ways to organize a group, with a subscription requirement attached to the online option. | Reviewed | 7.1 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Frozenbyte
- Publisher
- Maximum
- Release date
- 2019
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Puzzle · Primary genre
- Tags
- ExplorationPlatformingLocal Co-opSide-scrollingPuzzle SolvingReplayableStory-drivenOnline Co-opSolo-friendlyFantasy
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- MultiplayerCo-opSingle player
- Perspectives
- Side view
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwide2019
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com