Trine Video Game Series
Set in a fantasy universe, a series of side-scrolling platformers with puzzle and adventure game elements. Brand Trine was created by Finnish studio Frozenbyte, which previously developed a shooter titled Shadowgrounds.
The first installment of the series, titled Trine, made its debut in 2009 on PC and PlayStation 3. The position was very warmly received by both players and critics (according to Metacritic, the average of ratings given to it by industry media exceeded 80/100), and was considered by many professionals as one of the biggest surprises of the year. In time, the item in question also made its way to other platforms. Fans had to wait until 2011 for its sequel. Game Trine 2 appeared first on personal computers and PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles, and later came to other platforms. In addition, the following year the developers were tempted to add an add-on, namely. Trine 2: Goblin Menace. In 2015, the third installment of the series appeared on PC and PlayStation 4 (and later on Nintendo Switch and Xbox One), namely. Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power. The title introduced novelty in the form of 3D platforming elements, but received a cooler reception than its predecessors. In 2017, a spin-off of the described series landed on store shelves, an isometric action game titled Nine Parchments. For the full-fledged fourth installment of the series, players had to wait until 2019, when the game debuted on PCs and ninth-generation consoles. Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince. The production restored the series to its former glory, and in 2020 it lived to see an expansion titled Trine 4: Melody of Mystery. In addition, 2019 saw the debut of the compilation game Trine: Ultimate Collection, containing all the series' installments released so far. The fifth part of the series, i.e. Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy, was put into the hands of players in 2023.
The action of the games under the banner Trine takes place in a fantastic land, facing various dangers. The three protagonists - the thief Zoya, the knight Pontius and the mage Amadeus, whose fates are intertwined by the title magical artifact called Trine - join forces to face evil together.
In games under the banner of Trine we watch the action from the side. During the game we traverse colorful and diverse levels, jumping on platforms, fighting enemies and solving various environmental puzzles. During the gameplay, we can freely switch between characters, which allows us to juggle their skills and use their strengths. While Pontius performs best on the battlefield, Amadeus can lift objects and create magical chests and footbridges, while Zoya boasts agility unmatched by the others.
Productions from under the banner Trine allow both single-player and cooperative gameplay. With other players you can play on a shared screen or over the Internet.
From the beginning, the undoubted advantage of the series Trine is the high-quality graphic design. The developers decided to combine three-dimensional elements with a side camera shot, characteristic of 2D platformers, and the whole thing was kept in a colorful, cartoonish style pleasant to the eye. Attention is also drawn to the atmospheric, catchy music.
Trine Series Evolution
2023
Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy
2019
Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
2017
Nine Parchments
2015
Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power
2011
Trine 2: Complete Story
2009
Trine: Enchanted Edition
Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy
Arcade
August 31, 2023
A new installment in a series of fantasy arcade games. Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy tasks Pontius the Knight, Amadeus the Wizard and Zoya the Thief with stopping a mechanical army from taking over their kingdom.
Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
Arcade
October 8, 2019
The fourth installment in the series of logic platform games, created by the team at Frozenbyte. As in the previous editions of the cycle, we play as three heroes connected by the eponymous artifact.
Trine: Ultimate Collection
Arcade
October 8, 2019
A set of four parts of a series of platform and logic games called Trine. In Trine: Ultimate Collection, we take control of three heroes who have to face the dangers lurking in the fairy-tale land. It is possible to play both individually and as part of a multiplayer cooperation.
Nine Parchments
Action
December 5, 2017
Nine Parchments is a cooperative action game developed by the creators of the Trine series. The game takes place in a fable fantasy land and tells the story of young adepts of magic. Instead of spending years on studying at the Astral Academy they decide to embark on a journey to find the titular nine parchments that, according to legends, grant their owners incredible power. The whole game is filled with dark humor. Our heroes gradually learn more powerful spells, but, as they don't care much about safety, their actions very often have devastating results for the third parties. Nine Parchments works like a shooter game in terms of mechanics. The action is presented from an isometric point of view and gameplay focuses on eliminating our enemies with spells. The game's complex magic system is based on five elements: fire, ice, electricity, life, and death, and enables us to create all sorts of spells. Nine Parchments was created as a co-op game for four players.
Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power
Arcade
August 20, 2015
The third installment in a bestselling franchise of fantasy platform games from Frozenbyte Studios. You get to follow the new adventures of the heroes known from the previous games. They are: Amadeus the Mage, Pontius the Knight, and Zoya the Thief, who, fed up with their lives as heroes, try to return their extraordinary abilities to the titular artifact called the Trine. However, something goes wrong and their powers get mixed up in the process, leading to a series of unfortunate events. The three friends sets off to yet another journey, with the aim of fixing the harm done. Just like in the previous games, gameplay is based on using the characters’ unique abilities to overcome various obstacles and traps, fight enemies, and solve logic puzzles. In contrast to other Trine games, the third one features full 3D graphics, resulting in some changes to the gameplay mechanics.
Trine 2: Complete Story
Arcade
December 7, 2011
A sequel to a platform/puzzle action game developed by Frozenbyte. The story of the original game was set in a colorful, magical fantasy world. Trine 2 once again presents the adventures of the three characters bound together by the power of an artifact known as Trine. Amadeus, Zoya and, Pontius are brought to a fairytale land inhabited by goblins. Their task is to discover the truth behind the actions of the malicious creatures and to prevent them from achieving their goals. Similar to the original game, Trine 2 is a two-dimensional platformer. The gameplay features arcade elements (jumping, fighting, etc.) and puzzle solving. The main characters have gained new abilities and can also search for hidden treasures and bottles containing experience points. The sequel features also a new game mode, implementing cooperative online multiplayer.
- Trine 2: Goblin Menace September 6, 2012
Trine: Enchanted Edition
Arcade
July 2, 2009
An adventure-platformer featuring puzzle elements. It was developed by the Finnish Frozenbyte studio, known for Shadowgrounds - a series of isometric shooters. The story is set in a colorful fantasy world, where the player gets to lead a team of three characters: a wizard, a knight and a thief. Using a mysterious device called Trine, they must save the kingdom from the undead. The gameplay mechanics were inspired by classic platformers. The player explores subsequent game levels while avoiding traps, solving puzzles and fighting enemies. Each of the three characters has some unique abilities, and the player can switch between them at any time. The wizard can summon various objects, the thief has significant ranged capabilities and the knight simply packs a punch. The game stands out with very magical atmosphere of the visuals and an ample color palette.
Trine Series News
Clever and Charismatic Rogue Zoya in New Trailer for Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy
Three weeks before the release of Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy, a new trailer for the game has seen the light of day. This time we get a closer look at the clever and charismatic rogue Zoya.
video games
Christian Pieniazek
August 10, 2023
Trine 5 Release Date; New Trailer Shows Pie-loving Knight in Action
Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy will launch on the last day of summer holidays. In the meantime, we can see how Pontius will fare in the new adventure from Frozenbyte.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
July 24, 2023
Trine 5 Officially Announced; Pretty Platformer Returns
The first trailer for Trine 5 has just hit the web, confirming earlier leaks circulating for some time.
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Adam Celarek
April 12, 2023