Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 39
  3. Negative: 0 out of 39
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  1. TheSixthAxis
    Oct 7, 2019
    70
    Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince is a lovely return for the series' 2.5D puzzle platforming. It tinkers with and broadens the gameplay options to be more welcoming, and levels can feel a little stretched out at times, but grab a couple of friends and stick it on Classic mode, and this will delight fans of those first two games.
  2. Everyeye.it
    Oct 7, 2019
    70
    Lively, carefree and supported by a remarkable artistic direction, the fairy tale of The Nightmare Prince has managed to prove itself a fleeting and flowing pastime, albeit less incisive than its predecessors.
  3. Destructoid
    Oct 7, 2019
    70
    It's an easy recommendation for platform fans, but it's also just a plain fun time. It's not revolutionary or trailblazing, but it does what it needs to prove that Frozenbyte hasn't lost its touch. I wouldn't necessarily expect a Trine 5 or anything, but clearly, this series has some life left in it.
  5. Screen Rant
    Oct 7, 2019
    70
    Trine 4 is filled with heartwarming moments in a rich puzzle-platforming adventure that feels like returning to an old story told in childhood.
  6. PlaySense
    Oct 8, 2019
    60
    Why change a winning team? Well, for starters: to avoid the feeling of a franchise playing it safe and resting on its laurels. In fact, Trine 4 often feels more like an expansion than a new game, which is never a good thing. Granted, co-op is a lot of fun, though even here you'll need to overlook the game's repetitive nature.
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  1. Eurogamer
    Oct 7, 2019
    Outrageously pretty and newly refined, Frozenbyte's series finally strikes gold. [Eurogamer Recommended]

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#58 Best PS4 Game of 2019

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User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 54 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 54
  3. Negative: 8 out of 54
  1. Altun
    Oct 8, 2019
    10
    This game reverses all the previous mistakes in trine 3 and doubles down on all the mechanics that made the first 2 games fantastic. Every setThis game reverses all the previous mistakes in trine 3 and doubles down on all the mechanics that made the first 2 games fantastic. Every set of stages adds new abilities and puzzles to tackle. The graphics are very impressive and the coop gets an entirely separate set of puzzles than single player. All in all this has become my favorite game of the series.… Full Review »
  2. Subject98
    Sep 7, 2020
    7
    My personal favorite in the series, the platforming and puzzle mechanics are the best and most clever yet. The levels are dripping with detailMy personal favorite in the series, the platforming and puzzle mechanics are the best and most clever yet. The levels are dripping with detail and personality. As a collectathon this is a great example of a game that respects the player's time. Each individual level is quite long which normally would make returning to round up collectibles a complete chore. This is fixed with the ability to start at any of the 20 or so checkpoints you want, and you're even shown how many experience drops are remaining in range of each checkpoint so you don't have to comb back through the entire level again, the hunt is narrowed down just enough to keep it from getting tedious. Some might call it too streamlined but I think it totally works and made me 'want' to go back and collect stuff I missed.

    The only aspect of this game I found executed rather poorly was combat. I realize Trine is more about the puzzle platforming than action, and that's how it should always be, but any time I got to a combat section, I didn't want to deal with it. There's very little feedback when hitting enemies and the areas you fight in are so small and cramped with enemies that combat mechanics for the wizard and thief get hindered by the platforms. It has been a while since I played the first two but I don't remember the combat being this unsatisfying in either of them. Regardless I still think 4 is a cut above the rest in most aspects.

    Trine 1: 6/10
    Trine 2: 7/10
    Trine 3: didn't play
    Trine 4: 7.5/10    … Full Review »
  3. 15963574258
    Apr 27, 2020
    9
    Trine4 is still beautiful and has some lovely animals, which I really like. In addition, some scenes impressed me, which I found moreTrine4 is still beautiful and has some lovely animals, which I really like. In addition, some scenes impressed me, which I found more beautiful than trine123, and the characters, jokes and stories were lovely. The downside of the game is that there are still too few bosses and battles are not fun. It's always a little flawed, but I love the series, and I love trine4's art and story style, and it makes me feel warm. It's also fun to play with friends online. I expect the series to go on and on.

    In addition, I know that making the game too difficult may affect sales. However, keeping it simple also made me think it wasn't fun enough to repeat.
    Anyway, I look forward to Frozenbyte making a better trine in the future.    … Full Review »
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