Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power

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  1. mg96
    Aug 27, 2015
    7
    Trine 3 feels incomplete, there are some new stuff that became its weakness points, like the 3D environment but it still worth trying. at least the graphics are gorgeous and the puzzles and actions are fun just like before.
  2. Hyerophant
    Nov 8, 2015
    7
    As others have pointed out in their reviews so far, the third installment looks half-assed. It's not bad and the fact that it's no longer a 2D-only game makes it more enticing, but it lacks the polished story of the previous 2 games and it ends abruptly when it actually starts getting interesting. My main complaint is the shortness of the story though, rather than the inconsistent aspectAs others have pointed out in their reviews so far, the third installment looks half-assed. It's not bad and the fact that it's no longer a 2D-only game makes it more enticing, but it lacks the polished story of the previous 2 games and it ends abruptly when it actually starts getting interesting. My main complaint is the shortness of the story though, rather than the inconsistent aspect of it. The narrator seems to try too much to deliver, whereas the game mechanics need some serious work (in certain parts of the game) in order to provide the PC gamer with a pleasant experience. I'd have very much appreciated if side-quests were skipped in detriment of a longer story and less bugs. The same ones I've seen in the first game are still present in this 3rd iteration, which makes things hard to swallow. And the lack of character progression (which really made Trine 2 fun, I'm now playing it on PS4 in co-op) is a depressing aspect to say the least, more like inexcusable. There are indeed some novel capabilities added to each of the 3 (shield floating or air-stomping for Pontius, rope tying for Zoya, smashing cubes in enemies heads for Amadeus) but those should really have been added bonus *on top* of the existing character progression rather than fixed features from the get-go. In all, I gave it a 7 because I'm a fan of the series and really enjoyed the 2D-to-3D evolution, but it's actually around 6. It mattered also that I bought it for a discount on Steam, so all in all, a good 10EUR spent. But that's all I can recommend as price for Trin3.… Expand
  3. JaydenPickens
    Feb 20, 2019
    8
    The spirit of the Trine has been restored! Trine 3 is the first game in the series that's in 3D. That's cool and all, but does it really matter? No. It's still the same awesome game, that the first part was. This one is definitely better than Trine 2 and the sh**ty dlc "Goblin Nickelback". Trine 3 gives us back the great puzzles of Trine 1. It features a lot of interesting enemies andThe spirit of the Trine has been restored! Trine 3 is the first game in the series that's in 3D. That's cool and all, but does it really matter? No. It's still the same awesome game, that the first part was. This one is definitely better than Trine 2 and the sh**ty dlc "Goblin Nickelback". Trine 3 gives us back the great puzzles of Trine 1. It features a lot of interesting enemies and ideas and the best level designs in the entire series. Sure, the rpg elements have been removed and the collectibles are easier to find, but that's nothing. What makes me happy here is that the Trine 1 spirit has been resurrected, there are no pointless secrets and chests filled with poems (I'm looking at you Trine 2), no irrational puzzles or goblins. Well, there are some goblins, but not for the entire game, which is a big relief! I would give this a 10/10, but the game is unfinished. The studio run out of funds and they just released what they were able to finish. This is just half of the game and it shows. It's short and the story ends abruptly with promises to be continued. But as far as I know there's no Trine 4 planned... which makes me quite sad. Once a strong series now decays, because of financial problems... this is sad. I hope this will be continued... I hope for Trine 3 Dlc or Trine 4... are they gonna do it? Time shall unveil. For now this is 8/10. Pickens approves!… Expand
  4. Jay_Pickens
    Aug 20, 2018
    8
    The spirit of the Trine has been restored! Trine 3 is the first game in the series that's in 3D. That's cool and all, but does it really matter? No. It's still the same awesome game, that the first part was. This one is definitely better than Trine 2 and the sh**ty dlc "Goblin Nickelback". Trine 3 gives us back the great puzzles of Trine 1. It features a lot of interesting enemies andThe spirit of the Trine has been restored! Trine 3 is the first game in the series that's in 3D. That's cool and all, but does it really matter? No. It's still the same awesome game, that the first part was. This one is definitely better than Trine 2 and the sh**ty dlc "Goblin Nickelback". Trine 3 gives us back the great puzzles of Trine 1. It features a lot of interesting enemies and ideas and the best level designs in the entire series. Sure, the rpg elements have been removed and the collectibles are easier to find, but that's nothing. What makes me happy here is that the Trine 1 spirit has been resurrected, there are no pointless secrets and chests filled with poems (I'm looking at you Trine 2), no irrational puzzles or goblins. Well, there are some goblins, but not for the entire game, which is a big relief! I would give this a 10/10, but the game is unfinished. The studio run out of funds and they just released what they were able to finish. This is just half of the game and it shows. It's short and the story ends abruptly with promises to be continued. But as far as I know there's no Trine 4 planned... which makes me quite sad. Once a strong series now decays, because of financial problems... this is sad. I hope this will be continued... I hope for Trine 3 Dlc or Trine 4... are they gonna do it? Time shall unveil. For now this is 8/10. Pickens approves!… Expand
  5. Aeryx
    Sep 5, 2017
    7
    With the low asking price and very good visuals, Trine 3 should be getting at least an 8 from me. But it isn't. Because rather than developing the things that made the second game really great, like the skill trees, items, world visuals, and 2D (not 3D) platforming puzzles, it goes off in another direction; 3D. We already have a ton of games that utilize 3D platforming; they are calledWith the low asking price and very good visuals, Trine 3 should be getting at least an 8 from me. But it isn't. Because rather than developing the things that made the second game really great, like the skill trees, items, world visuals, and 2D (not 3D) platforming puzzles, it goes off in another direction; 3D. We already have a ton of games that utilize 3D platforming; they are called Action games. And Trine 3 takes a hit because of clunky controls that were clearly not optimized for this sort of thing. Depth perception is bad which makes many 3D puzzles and boss fights (with flying enemies in 3D) more difficult than necessary. This added complexity is not offset by any measurable improvements in the game. The skill trees are also gone, as well as the usable treasures from the second game. This made the game more repetitive and uncreative as a result, with the characters feeling less capable and distinct, compared to Trine 2. I don't like it when my favorite games regress, and Trine 3 feels like it was attempting to appeal to a broader audience by drawing in the console action crowd, at the expense of its 2D platforming charm, which made the game so strong to begin with. The game also feels unfinished and rushed, which is forgivable, given the short budget, but still, overall, Trine 3 only gets a 7 from me, which is the lowest I have given the series, because even with the 3D movement, it feels like a step back on many aspects.… Expand
  6. Eero94
    Aug 21, 2015
    10
    It takes a bit of time to get used to this 3d platform, but things quickly fall into place and you start to enjoy the different open areas. Big focus is still on puzzle solving and using different platforms to move forward. Graphics and soundtrack are just absolutely stellar.
  7. Veska
    Aug 21, 2015
    8
    Buy and play. Sometimes god sents us something like this. This game is wonderfull with amazing gameplay. Combinations of 3D and 2D gave it new blood. And prize is good again. Only 15 euro for this? Dont wait for something, but it. It is amazing game with nice story, heroes and wonderfull graphic!
  8. Joshua123
    Aug 21, 2015
    10
    Do NOT listen to everyone else, this game is AMAZING. Gorgeous graphics, great puzzles, epic action, it all works! PLEASE buy this game and play it. You will not be disappointed.
  9. ADHGO
    Aug 22, 2015
    10
    Amazing game, mind blowing graphics, I encourage you to play it in 3D it will change the gameplay feeling, music makes you melt in to the wonderful environment,
  10. posthuman
    Aug 29, 2015
    8
    The new mechanic of moving into depth is great. Now the game has become truly 3D, and not only 2D game with 3D graphics. However, it brings problems. Often it is not clear which direction you should take to proceed further. This is not a big problem in single-player, but when two or three players start playing, it becomes very confusing at some points. Especially since camera does not moveThe new mechanic of moving into depth is great. Now the game has become truly 3D, and not only 2D game with 3D graphics. However, it brings problems. Often it is not clear which direction you should take to proceed further. This is not a big problem in single-player, but when two or three players start playing, it becomes very confusing at some points. Especially since camera does not move perfectly. The graphics, music and sound effects are great, and it seems like the the game engine used has improved because the game is faster and more responsive to controls than Trine 1 and Trine 2. It's a good sequel to the series. Worth playing.… Expand
  11. night4
    Jan 2, 2017
    4
    Oh man, what a step down from Trine 2, which I gave a 10.

    Pros: -Graphics -Music Cons: -Being in 3D is unnecessary and makes it difficult to see and jump at times -Early Access Gaming Model (ie, let's start a game, blow through our budget, and not finish it) -Game simply ends halfway through -No Skill Trees -No Planks/Multiple Boxes -No Fire Arrows/Ice Arrows/Exploding Arrows    Oh man, what a step down from Trine 2, which I gave a 10.

    Pros:
    -Graphics
    -Music

    Cons:
    -Being in 3D is unnecessary and makes it difficult to see and jump at times
    -Early Access Gaming Model (ie, let's start a game, blow through our budget, and not finish it)
    -Game simply ends halfway through
    -No Skill Trees
    -No Planks/Multiple Boxes
    -No Fire Arrows/Ice Arrows/Exploding Arrows
    -No Fire Sword/Frost Shield
    -No Water Puzzles
    -Nothing to look forward to
    -There's no reason to collect everything in a level since you can't buy any skills

    You'd be better off replaying Trine 2.    … Expand
  12. emett
    Aug 28, 2015
    10
    Trine 3 is a great game IMO. A great progression to 3d with you 3 favourite characters.
    Personally I think the issues about length are not valid. 3 of the best games I've played with nVidia 3D Vision 2.
    Well done FrozenByte.
  13. Shtefanizkiy
    Aug 26, 2015
    7
    Not bad, but such badly, than first two parst. Game become more easy, have a cut storyline and a lot of problems with contolls. But it still looks amazing!
  14. eldumloido
    Aug 24, 2015
    1
    If you can't make platformer for 5mil there's something wrong with the way you use money. Shouldn't have tried aaa and stay in indie. Games ends just when it gets started and should not have been released as it's worse than some early access without even being one. One fix is that they put it in early access and finish it, then il give 8 at least depending on rest of the game.
  15. SuperkenGaming
    Jan 2, 2016
    7
    Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power
    a Beautiful but shallow adventure
    Trine 3 as a game about collecting well, the artifacts of power Trine 3 consists of 19 levels in total, included in those 19 levels are 8 main chapters to the game. You play as 3 different characters. You have a knight who comes equipped with a sword and a shield he can use to float, an assassin with a bow and ropes    Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power
    a Beautiful but shallow adventure
    Trine 3 as a game about collecting well, the artifacts of power
    Trine 3 consists of 19 levels in total, included in those 19 levels are 8 main chapters to the game.
    You play as 3 different characters.
    You have a knight who comes equipped with a sword and a shield he can use to float,
    an assassin with a bow and ropes used to pull object, and a wizard character than can create a platform at will and move objects around the screen.
    Each character has their own chapter to introduce them, and they all have their own optional side chapters throughout the game
    You only spend 5 of the 8 chapters together as the characters, but this is plenty enough, I actually prefer the levels where im on my own.
    You can play this game with local co op, and im fairly certain co op was in mind during the development of this game so I cant complain too much, however I feel like there was way too much dependency on the wizard…
    Clearly the wizard has the most puzzle potential, but it would’ve been nice to just give my mind a break and let me be the knight or platform with the assassin for a good while,
    There is a decent balance of back and forth to get through the levels, but they kind of felt a little too much like a puzzle, not enough of an adventure.
    There is some combat sprinkled into this game, not too much, again very puzzle heavy, but nothing all too challenging.
    In these gorgeous and varied worlds there are also triangles all over the place,
    Triangle collecting kind of became the game for me
    You have to collect triangles to unlock chapters, so you might as well collect them, luckily they are easy to spot and very fun to collect.
    All in all, I enjoyed the casual puzzle experience Trine 3 offers and I loved exploring the beautiful levels, but ultimately the game felt hollow to me, the story went over my head and there is no satisfying ending.. at least for me,
    Trine 3 is an alright time, but not a must play.

    For what it is, puzzle adventure game
    7.5/10

    Overall:
    7/10    … Expand
  16. Letiste-Gaming
    May 18, 2016
    8
    Aunque los fans de la saga tienen toda la razón para quejarse por la simplificación del sistema y su abrupto final, estamos ante un título más que notable y un digno sucesor de la saga, que hará las delicias de los fans de los puzzles y de los plataformas, mientras nos ofrecen algunos de los mejores escenarios que se pueden ver en el panorama indie y unos puzzles muy originales.
  17. AstiX
    Apr 21, 2020
    9
    I can't believe this game has so many mixed reviews. People are criticizing the switch to 3D, but this is a delightful game and the 3D aspect is wonderfully done. The world is stunningly vivid and the expanded freedom of movement the 3D brings is a breath of fresh air. Controling the heroes feels much easier, powers and skills pack more punch and have improved to be much simpler and moreI can't believe this game has so many mixed reviews. People are criticizing the switch to 3D, but this is a delightful game and the 3D aspect is wonderfully done. The world is stunningly vivid and the expanded freedom of movement the 3D brings is a breath of fresh air. Controling the heroes feels much easier, powers and skills pack more punch and have improved to be much simpler and more practical to use which makes gameplay all the more satisfying. Honestly, I like this one more than the previous Trine games.

    Sure, it's a bit shorter than its predecessors, but it's better that being longer than necessary with filler content and for what it is it's extremely polished and well crafted. Combat may be a bit easy, but it suits the relaxing tone of the game. The lack of upgrades actually made it more enjoyable for me. Trine 2 had me frustratingly stacking boxes, jumping into every hole to make sure I don't miss a single XP just so I can get the upgrades which kind of distracted from actually enjoying the game and the upgrades themselves felt a bit flat.

    I wish the devs hadn't received so much backlash for going 3D so they would've been motivated to further experiment and improve in this direction.    … Expand
  18. sirgun
    Jan 10, 2016
    5
    The only good thing in this game is the graphic. It looks great, but the gameplay sucks. Collecting and crossing small obstacles the whole time. its not fun
  19. Tk4Bullet
    Jun 16, 2021
    8
    Trine 3 definitely feels shorter than 2 and 4, but was more enjoyable for me than the other parts. The graphics are great as usual. This part skipped the skill points part to improve your heroes, but instead they all have it from the beginning. The skippable quests could be removed in order to add some content to the main story.
  20. PaleMimic
    Aug 20, 2017
    5
    Trine 3 is quite a strange little game, taking a completely different direction from the previous games in the series. There are some features that the game retains. The platforming being one of them, the characters being another and of course the beautifully enchanting visuals. Now there are a number of things that sets Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power apart from it's predecessors. TheTrine 3 is quite a strange little game, taking a completely different direction from the previous games in the series. There are some features that the game retains. The platforming being one of them, the characters being another and of course the beautifully enchanting visuals. Now there are a number of things that sets Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power apart from it's predecessors. The first being that there's no leveling system, all of the skills learnt in the previous games e.g Pontius' shield gliding ability and Zoya's fire arrows, to note two, are now given to you from the very start. Another difference, and quite a major one, is the camera angle(s). No longer are you bound to a 2D plane, you can now wander freely in 3D world. This does make the game more interesting, and puts the puzzling elements through their paces, Although at times it can be hard to judge the distance between certain platforms and how far away enemies are. One quite important thing to note is that this iteration of the game does seems to lack the amount of puzzles that the previous games in the series had. Also, not to mention, the difficulty seems to have been ramped up a little, not helped by the fact that it can't be changed, also unlike the previous two games.
    There are a number of moments in the game where it becomes incredibly frustrating, with the scarce number of checkpoints and the fairly annoying, and pointless, side quests that pit you against multiple waves of foes.
    Although retaining some of the original traits of the previous games, Trine 3 is sadly a bit of a disappointment. With bugs and glitches scattered around each level and the constant demand to battle enemies in order to progress, this game just feels like it's missing the original charm. The story is fairly well put together, however, and the characters are still as charming as ever. But sadly, for the most part Trine 3 is too lacking in what the series is known for. As a fan of the other two games, it saddens me to have to down vote this game. If you want to play the whole series then you have to play The Artifacts of Power. But if you want a puzzle based platformer that's very much like the previous two in the series, then I suggest looking elsewhere. Good Day!    … Expand
  21. SplitMind
    May 29, 2021
    5
    Oh dear, what have they done to you, Trine?

    This is really unfortunate as the graphics are as beautiful as ever but massively undermined by a confusing shift to 3D, making the environment harder to differentiate between what you can and cannot traverse. The gameplay is where they dropped the ball massively. 3D does not suit the game after two games in 2D. The biggest flaw for me is    Oh dear, what have they done to you, Trine?

    This is really unfortunate as the graphics are as beautiful as ever but massively undermined by a confusing shift to 3D, making the environment harder to differentiate between what you can and cannot traverse.

    The gameplay is where they dropped the ball massively. 3D does not suit the game after two games in 2D. The biggest flaw for me is that levels are locked off behind pay-walls - you have to collect enough prisms to proceed. This is an incredibly cheap and lousy way to increase longevity of the game, because some of the levels are annoying and fiddly to traverse. I would have still enjoyed the game without the levels being gated off but this is unforgivable to me.

    The story? Well, they are trying with the story but it's not why we play these games. Due to the aforementioned gating of levels the story stopped for me just as it was getting somewhere, so not much chance of finding out without looking it up online.

    I am going to go ahead and try the fourth game, but this has almost ruined the series for me. Trine was always very charming with a few frustrating areas but at least the first two games could be beaten without the pay-walls.    … Expand
  22. SilverOrlov
    Sep 23, 2019
    8
    In general - the same Trine, only in 3D. In details - it is MUCH shorter and essentially torn on "half the word" (if the memory does not change me, the creators justified it by the fact that they had ambitious plans but lacked a budget and had to curtail these plans). And a very controversial decision to make the game-play in 3D. As the platformer game this version was often feltIn general - the same Trine, only in 3D. In details - it is MUCH shorter and essentially torn on "half the word" (if the memory does not change me, the creators justified it by the fact that they had ambitious plans but lacked a budget and had to curtail these plans). And a very controversial decision to make the game-play in 3D. As the platformer game this version was often felt uncomfortable.
    When I went through the game in 2015, in fact, it was interesting to go through this part, so I don’t want to put the “global dislike”. For the sake of completeness and meeting with your favorite heroes, I would advise you to play this game... but skipping this part you will not lose anything, since the Trine 4, as I read in news, will have nothing common with this game(about plot, not the characters).    … Expand
  23. ArcanaThe4th
    Jun 25, 2019
    6
    Trine 3 is really fun. I've been following the series since the beginning, and this installment made major strives in gameplay, but the product looks unfinished. It's so short that it doesn't justify its price tag. Buy it on a good sale.
  24. PanMrkvicka
    Feb 12, 2020
    6
    Its not a bad game steel worth trying and it looks amazing. Gameplay is simple and too easy. And the story is very forgettable.
  25. LazyLoad08
    Apr 16, 2020
    7
    A good game to play in co-op one evening. Quite fun platformer with some good puzzles and fun moments.
  26. tufekciero
    Mar 12, 2021
    7
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  27. BARAO555
    Jun 17, 2023
    7
    fresh take on a known formula sadly it is not the best take that they could make. still art style and puzzles are very fun

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 34
  3. Negative: 2 out of 34
  1. CD-Action
    Nov 14, 2015
    65
    “Measure thrice, cut once”, my shop class teacher used to say. It’s a shame no one told these words of wisdom to the guys from Frozenbyte. The addition of the third dimension turned out to be very costly, both literally (the game ends abruptly because the developers ran out of money) and figuratively (gameplay and puzzles are shallow in comparison to Trine 2). It’s not a bad game, it looks great, but it is a mediocre Trine. [11/2015, p.56]
  2. GameOver.gr
    Nov 11, 2015
    80
    Most if its initial problems of technical nature are now addressed and Trine 3 truly shines. It may be the shortest Trine to date, but its probably the most beautiful one.
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  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Oct 12, 2015
    60
    Trine 3 is a game with a meaning for fans of the genre. You should not miss it if you count yourself into this group. But if you decide not to miss Trine 3 right now, or next year when Steam sales strike again, I leave it to your own personal preferences. [Issue#256]
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