Trine is a game that could fall in under several categories, including action, adventure, platformer, strategy and puzzle. Trine is like a classic game with a shiny new face. From the very start, the game’s intro sucks you in and makes you feel like you are about to embark on an epic journey. Developed by Frozenbyte, Trine has received excellent review scores across the board, as well as several editor’s choice awards. Needless to say, this game is an addictive little time-waster!
Early in to Trine you will gain control over three different characters, each with their own unique talents. Players can switch between the characters in order to proceed in the game, as each character’s abilities are required in order to progress. Obstacles are plentiful, and depending on the situation you may need the grapple or bow of the Thief, the Wizard’s ability to move objects, or the Knight’s prowess with the sword. Even with an arsenal of tricks up your sleeve, Trine poses a challenge even on the easiest mode. It’s not unusual to lose track of time as you move from one puzzle to the next.
Of course, Trine isn’t all puzzles, there is also combat involved as players fight their way past skeletons. Unfortunately there’s no variation in that department, as it would have been nice to see several different monster types available for our slaying pleasure.
Trine’s graphics display a truly fantastic medieval fantasy world, and the colorful scenery helps draw you in further as you scroll your way through the game. The music and narration is also well worth the price of admission. Trine’s single player experience is an excellent adventure, but the game also features three player co-operative gameplay. Co-op allows three players to each take control of one of the three characters. Since you must rely on your partners in crime, Trine co-op requires a psychic link. Alright, not really. But you may want to use voice communication so that you can nudge your friends if they start to slack off. But at the end of the day, the single player experience is probably what most people will purchase Trine for.
In addition to Trine’s ‘out of the box’ features, a level editor for the game may be released, which would open up a world of new gameplay options for Trine fans. Another fun activity that fans are participating in is Trine Speed Runs. Since the release of the game, a few patches have come out, and a free demo of Trine is available for download.
In closing, Trine is a whole heap of fun and well worth a shot. This gorgeously designed title will keep you busy for quite some time, and if the level editor is released you’ll be back for more! My only gripe with Trine is that the controls felt a little bit off and I had trouble getting used to the WASD layout that I had long since abandoned. As enjoyable as Trine can be, I probably won’t play through the entire game a second time, so without that level editor the replay value probably isn’t very high. Regardless, there’s plenty of content to make the game worth the purchase.
Overall Score: 8.5 / 10
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