Games

Trine

Frozenbyte

2009•Platformer•PEGI 12•About 7 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurefantasymyth/fairytalefastlightimaginaryintricatelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentary

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Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, accessible platformer, low-key rather than stirring. Best if you like escapism over depth.

Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: very undemandingHow we score

IGDB rating

81 / 100

319 ratings

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About This Game

Trine is a physics-based action game where three characters allow clever solutions to challenges created by hazardous puzzles and threatening enemies. The gameplay is based on fully interactive physics – each character's different abilities and tactics can be used to invent new ways to overcome obstacles and save the kingdom.

Summary: IGDB

Story

Trine takes place in a forsaken and ruined kingdom. After enjoying a period of great peace, the king died without leaving an heir, plunging the kingdom into political instability. Taking advantage of the chaos, an undead army suddenly appeared and attacked, forcing the inhabitants to abandon the realm, save for those few souls brave enough to face the perils that had now befallen it.

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureFantasyMyth/fairytaleAll consuming questHuman spirit/resilience/survivalSocial commentary

Keywords

WizardsPhysicsArcherySide-scrollingMultiple protagonistsUndeadFairytaleDarkness

Where to play

Details

Developer: Frozenbyte
Publisher: Nobilis
Released: 3 July 2009
Series: Trine
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Wii U
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective: Side view
Time to beat: 4h rushed, 7h normally, 10h complete
Age rating: PEGI 12
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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