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Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 20
  2. Negative: 0 out of 20
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  1. Oct 14, 2019
    90
    Overall, Trine 4 is a fantastic, beautiful and extremely enjoyable game to play. Originality may not have been high up on the list of priorities by the time this fourth outing rolled around but everything, from the sumptuous visuals to the audio, everything is tip top. For people who have played previous Trine titles, this one may be the best one yet. It’s a remarkably solid side scrolling title and what seems to be a welcome change from the ill-fated Trine 3. I didn’t honestly think Trine 4 would enrapture me as much as it has, particularly when tackling the multiplayer. If you’ve played and enjoyed and title in the Trine franchise before, you’re very likely to love this one, so grab a few friends and enjoy.
  2. Oct 11, 2019
    90
    Overall, there’s nothing bad to say about the game as long as your only wish from the series was for more of the same goodness as you had in Trine 1 and Trine 2. Although I feel that I’d like to have learned more about our trio of heroes - how are Amadeus’ triplets turning out, for example? - it is the gameplay, puzzles and atmosphere that drives these games forward. And Trine 4 certainly delivers in that regard! There’s a lot of fun to be had here, especially in the co-op mode, and I cannot recommend it too much.
  3. Oct 13, 2019
    85
    They say that if something ain't broken, don't fix it and Trine 4 is one of the brightest examples of that saying. Trine 4 removes with a single scratch the misstep of Trine 3 and it will be undoubtedly listed as one of the top indie games of the year.
  4. Oct 7, 2019
    85
    Trine 4 is beautiful and perhaps a bit too straightforward for solo players, but it shines brilliantly in co-op.
  5. Oct 7, 2019
    85
    After not playing a Trine game since the original, playing Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince makes me want to play through the first three games. The biggest issue I had was the difficulty as it was kind of simple for a lot of the game and even the boss battles weren't too complex. Trine veterans should have no problems clearing the game and newcomers will find a couple of options that can aid them if need be, and online multiplayer worked pretty well with two people. Whether you're experienced with the series or if this is your first time, Trine 4 is a simple and relaxing puzzle-solving adventure that anyone can enjoy.
  6. Oct 7, 2019
    83
    Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince is a great puzzle-adventure game with an impressive art style. The latest in Frozenbyte's work has good gameplay for veterans as well as novices.
  7. Oct 7, 2019
    82
    Trine 4 brings the franchise back to its roots, with a beautiful adventure full of platforming and puzzles that is best enjoyed with friends.
  8. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 28, 2020
    80
    A pleasant return to the roots with something extra. Minor mistakes and some fights may slightly spoil the experience, but not enough to make fans stop playing. [Issue#299]
  9. CD-Action
    Nov 25, 2019
    80
    Trine is back and it hard to not see it as a success. The developers aren’t really trying to surprise us with anything here but the starved fans should welcome it as a really well made encore of Trine 2. [13/2019, p.82]
  10. Oct 28, 2019
    80
    Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince, despite being one of the easier puzzle games and not featuring any story depth, provides a vast amount of different riddles, a beautiful fairytale-like world and lots of fun, especially when playing the multiplayer mode.
  11. Oct 18, 2019
    80
    For people who love the predecessors, Trine 4 can easily bring back the good-old memory. Eventhough the online gameplay and combat system are annoying, it remains attractive and impressive for the extraordinary scenes.
  12. Oct 18, 2019
    80
    Overall, I think Trine remains a clever little side-scrolling puzzler, which, four iterations in, is a genuinely pleasant surprise for me. The puzzles remain fresh, and build kind of organically as the game progresses, so the difficulty curve is rather constant throughout. The multiplayer isn’t all that great unless you have a friend and a yen to really play it that way. I’m at about the 75% point in just four hours of play, so I think something like 5-7 hours is about what you’ll get out of it, multiplayer aside. I seem to recall in an earlier review that I said that Trine takes the side scroller about as far as it can go, and I think that remains true of Trine 4 as well.
  13. Oct 9, 2019
    80
    For me, it's still not the best Trine, but rather a kind of dignified Déjà vu, a mission CD (who knows that yet?) To earlier parts, a nice reunion without surprises. As meaningful as it may be, the step back in this case also means that you end up back where you were eight years ago.
  14. Oct 8, 2019
    80
    Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince may be the most continuist game of the series, which returns to the path set by Trine 2, but does not forget to create the most beautiful entry of all, with very clever, well-balanced puzzles.
  15. Oct 7, 2019
    80
    By returning to the fundamentals of the series, the developers of Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince made the right choice. Frozenbyte delivers a particularly attractive game with a neat atmosphere and inspired artistic direction. Even though the story ends a little too abruptly and we would have liked more challenge in the fights, we cannot deny being pleased with the game. Environments, gameplay and puzzles know how to stay fresh in order to hold our interest and desire to go further. The possibility of having up to four players and riddles that adapt accordingly are also to be welcomed.
  16. Nov 11, 2019
    78
    It feels as if Frozenbyte created this colorful, riveting platformer to prove to us and themselves that this series is far from over. The fate of Trine does seem bright, but the developers should really stop reusing their past ideas.
  17. Merlin'in Kazanı (Turkey)
    Oct 7, 2019
    78
    You will definitely love Trine 4's great art style, impressive puzzles and pretty music list. But sadly, there is not innovation despite the old games.
  18. Oct 8, 2019
    75
    Despite some physics issues and dated animations, Trine 4 is a great experience with its magical atmosphere, which offers to the fans everything they could have asked for.
  19. Oct 7, 2019
    73
    Puzzle design does the heavy lifting for Trine 4, a fun but ultimately hollow experience.
  20. Oct 8, 2019
    70
    Trine 4 could’ve been one of the best puzzler-platformer titles of the year if Frozenbyte had spent more time on designing combats and injecting new mechanics and characters to the veins of the series. The new Trine approximately feels the same as previous games, so it’s a fun-to-play game, but doesn’t offer anything new.

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User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 98 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 69 out of 98
  2. Negative: 4 out of 98
  1. Oct 27, 2019
    10
    Welcome back Trine! We missed you. Hello everyone. It's me, Jayden Pickens. I have returned from my slumber and the first thing I playedWelcome back Trine! We missed you. Hello everyone. It's me, Jayden Pickens. I have returned from my slumber and the first thing I played through was Trine 4. What an amazing game this is. Let's start at the beginning. Trine 4 returns to the 2d style of Trine 1 & 2. It's not in 3d like Trine 3. Storywise, Trine 4 takes place some years/months after Trine 3... that is a fact proven by something in Trine 4, but I won't reveal where. That's for you to find out. We have a new story involving a prince whose nightmares are overtaking every place he visits. This time our heroes are summoned by the astral academy headmaster to take care of the problem. That's the story. I loved all the references to the previous adventures of our heroes. If you remember previous games, you'll have a smile on your face many times. When it comes to the gameplay, it's basically Trine 2 but with some new mechanics, I love the fairy rope and dream shield the most. With all of our abilities we can now solve most of the puzzles in many ways, not just one. You can also upgrade your heroes, but I've finished the game 100% without spending even a point. That means you can finish the entire game without upgrading anything... it will certainly make the game harder, but if you enjoy the challenge like me then go for it. I don't need to tell you about the graphics, because they're gorgeous as usual. Sounds are nice too. Overall, this game is a must for anyone who liked the previous games. It's my fav part of Trine right after Trine: Enchanted Edition for which I will always have a soft spot. If you have never played Trine before, that's not a deal breaker. You won't understand some references, but you won't be lost either. Go buy this stuff on gog, steam or whatever (but, I'd recommend gog, because you actually get to keep your game, not rent it). Pickens approves! Full Review »
  2. Nov 25, 2020
    10
    I feel like the professional reviewers miss the point of these games: they're like a gorgeous digital vacation for your brain. Trine is aI feel like the professional reviewers miss the point of these games: they're like a gorgeous digital vacation for your brain. Trine is a giant dose of lavish scenery intended to transport you to an idealized fantasy world. That's what it's primarily trying to do, and it's fantastic at it.
    This one is by far the most polished version. My one criticism of previous Trines is you could kind of cheese your way through the puzzles with all wizard's conjured geometry. You often had an unsatisfied feeling that you didn't actually solve the puzzle, but just "got past it". Trine 4 is MUCH more satisfying. It's a far tighter game with simple, but clever puzzles. And it's just a fantastic stress reliever and escape from this horrible year we've been having. Just what I needed right now.
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  3. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Thank you so much for this game.

    It took everything I loved about the franchise, polished it up and made the best of the series.

    Fantastic .