Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince is a 2019 video game for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. It is the fourth installment of Trine series and features a return of the series' three protagonists and medieval fantasy location.
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Developer(s) | Frozenbyte |
Publisher(s) | Modus Games |
Director(s) | Lauri Hyvärinen |
Producer(s) | Antti Rantanen |
Programmer(s) | Eetu Röpelinen |
Artist(s) | Charlotta Tiuri |
Writer(s) | Maija Koivula |
Composer(s) | Ari Pulkkinen |
Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows Xbox One PlayStation 4 Nintendo Switch |
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Genre(s) | Puzzle-platform, action-adventure |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Reception
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | NS: 80/100[1] PC: 81/100[2] PS4: 80/100[3] XONE: 80/100[4] |
Publication | Score |
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Destructoid | 7/10[5] |
Eurogamer | Recommend[6] |
GameRevolution | 4/5[7] |
IGN | 8.5/10[8] |
Jeuxvideo.com | 15/20[9] |
Nintendo Life | 8/10[10] |
PC Gamer (US) | 7/10[11] |
Push Square | 8/10[12] |
MondoXbox | 8/10[13] |
The game has received positive reviews. The game was given "generally favorable" reviews according to Metacritic.[1][2][3][4]
IGN gave the game an 8.5/10 saying, "Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince is a sequel that plays it very safe – which, in this particular case, is for the better. Coming back to the traditional style of co-op gameplay and puzzle solving that made the first two games so delightful is exactly the kind of refocusing that the Trine series needed after the misfire of Trine 3. Some lackluster puzzle designs, technical issues, and a lack of difficulty stand in the way of it overtaking Trine 2 as the best of the series, but Trine 4 still remains a shining example of how cooperative gaming should be, and is one of the most gorgeous looking 2.5D games of 2019."
Eurogamer stated that the game was "Outrageously pretty and newly refined, Frozenbyte's series finally strikes gold."
Destructoid also reviewed the game, saying, "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."
References
- "Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
- "Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
- "Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
- "Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
- https://www.destructoid.com/review-trine-4-the-nightmare-prince-568878.phtml
- https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-10-07-trine-4-review-the-biggest-and-best-trine-yet
- https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/603819-trine-4-nightmare-prince-review
- https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/10/07/trine-4-the-nightmare-prince-review
- http://www.jeuxvideo.com/test/1119680/trine-4-the-nightmare-prince-le-digne-successeur-de-trine-2.htm (in French)
- http://api.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/trine_4_the_nightmare_prince
- https://www.pcgamer.com/trine-4-review/
- http://api.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/trine_4_the_nightmare_prince
- https://www.mondoxbox.com/recensione/3153/trine-4-the-nightmare-prince.html