Trinity Universe

 PlayStation 3
Metascore
62

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 25
  3. Negative: 2 out of 25
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  1. PSM3 Magazine UK
    42
    It ends up feeling dreary. [Aug 2010, p.97]
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  2. games(TM)
    40
    Trinity Universe's combat lacks the depth that Nippon Ichi and Gust have shown in the past. It too often feels repetitive, clunky, and lacking the strategy we've come to expect. [Aug 2010, p.124]
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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 28
  3. Negative: 4 out of 28
  1. asdasd33a
    Apr 23, 2014
    0
    I cant belie I am saying this but this one of the worst game I've ever actually played to the end.
    The game itself is more or less standard    I cant belie I am saying this but this one of the worst game I've ever actually played to the end.
    The game itself is more or less standard turn based combat jrpg without much story - the world is ending and characters that do not impress. The gameplay itself consists of same looking single corridor dungeons with some split off square rooms and a boss - always. Go in straight corridor kill boss advance story and collect some useless upgrade stuff. The predecessor to this game Cross Edge at least had an innovative battle system and was challenging this thing has no appeal and is a very poor game at best. Replaying any good PS2 jrpg is more fun than exploring this new world. Nothing to see or experience here other than tedium and some frustration.    … Full Review »
  2. Razzee
    Apr 21, 2019
    8
    In the current year, I have come to know about Trinity Universe through a video, mentioning that it was a prequel of the first Neptunia game,In the current year, I have come to know about Trinity Universe through a video, mentioning that it was a prequel of the first Neptunia game, I bought a new/sealed copy of this game from a shop two months ago, played it to its platinum trophy and I must say that Trinity Universe became one of my favorite RPGs, although mostly for its visual novel elements. The visual novel portion of this game is revolutionary, since the "Active Animation Adventure" system, which is present in almost every game from Idea Factory, was first introduced here, and it is simply gorgeous, with its living sprites conceived by the experienced illustrator Tsunako. Take a look at the "System" tab on the (still up) official website to know what I'm talking about. The gameplay portion (classic dungeon-crawler, similar to Mary Skelter) is not the best I have seen but it works well - it seemed balanced to me as I didn't have to grind a lot and dungeons are not that repetitive, compared to Neptunia. Loading times inside dungeons were not that bad either. If I have to complain about something in this game, is that the whole game runs directly from the disc, there is no install option, thus if you do something that demands more than the reader can load, the game may freeze your console. It happened to me once while I was browsing the art gallery. This is a known issue and can happen if you skip dialogues too. 3D models of the characters could have been better worked on (they look like from an early PS2 game, made of wax). If you're a fan of games from Idea Factory or visual novel in general, Trinity Universe is a title I highly recommend you, since it originated the Neptunia franchise, the system I mentioned before (present in IF games only) and, well, for what Trinity Universe is, a RPG with a silly but enjoyable story and likable characters (plus the jokes) that anime fans will surely feel familiar with. Adding to replay value, each protagonist has their own route, and every dialogue line is voiced - quite impressive for a 2009 game with low budget. Unfortunately, this game is not very accessible, since it is a PS3 exclusive disc-only game and physical copies are rare. I hope to see it remastered and ported to more platforms once the actual publisher loses its publishing rights.… Full Review »
  3. dragon0085
    Apr 29, 2013
    8
    This game is VERY funny and the story is entertaining, the thing that stops it from being 'perfect' is two major flaws that detract: itemThis game is VERY funny and the story is entertaining, the thing that stops it from being 'perfect' is two major flaws that detract: item grinding and simple battle system.

    It is typical Idea factory grind, meaning it takes forever to get anything. The battle is a simple combo system but really it could have just been 'attack' and saved time.

    It is unfortunate, because I have not laughed as much as I have with this game's story that takes two different sides.    … Full Review »
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