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Trine
Trine is a physics-based action game where three characters allow clever solutions to challenges created by hazardous puzzles and threatening enemies. The gameplay is based on fully interactive physics – each character's different abilities and tactics can be used to invent new ways to overcome obstacles and save the kingdom.
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Trine is a fantasy action game where the player can create and use physics-based objects to beat hazardous puzzles and threatening enemies. Set in a world of great castles and strange machinery, three heroes are bound to a mysterious device called the Trine in a quest to save the kingdom from evil…
Trine is great fun in single-player and it's worth experimenting with the three-player co-op even if the game works best as a solo experience. Players are given a set of tools (three characters with unique abilities) and are presented with problems that can be solved in several ways, resulting in an adventure that feels wide open despite being relegated to a mere two dimensions. The beautiful visuals and sound bring this world to life and there is something new to discover around every corner. A lack of enemy variety, disappointing conclusion, and the wonky multiplayer keep Trine from greatnes...
Trine's combination of tight controls, exiting action and physics-based puzzles makes it easy to recommend to platforming fans.
At the end of the day though, Trine is an easy-going, fun filled blast from the past that will entice both gaming veterans and casual new comers. Available through Steam and the PSN, it’s one of those smaller arcade-style games that you download when there’s not much else to do. A recommended title for those looking for something new, however unlike most quests, there’s nothing pressing about uncovering the secrets of the Trine.
Trine is a fantasy puzzle game that is definitely more than the sum of its parts. The audio is unobtrusive, the visuals impressive, and the gameplay slightly unbalanced, but it all comes together in a way that is supremely enjoyable and addictive. You can sit down and finish each difficulty in a few hours, but as you go through the game, you'll find yourself unable to tear yourself away. Just one more checkpoint, one more level, and one more difficulty are the name of the game here. In the end, Trine is a little expensive for the amount of gameplay that will be had, but it's definitely a must-...