Dreams create limitless possibilities for creatures and enemies, at this aspect was under-utilized. I just wish that Frozenbyte had explored more possibilities by making the enemies were more varied and inspired with “dream logic”. I understand that creating video games is difficult, especially with a smaller team. Unfortunately, despite the fact that the game has you fight nightmares, most people apparently dream about the same wolves, bugs, and demons over and over. The simplicity of combat is not only in the battle arenas. Amadeus can slam his levitated items down on foes, and Zoya can freeze enemies with ice arrows and burn them with fire arrows. Amadeus and Zoya are not completely useless in fights, however. Enemy encounters are relegated to closed off arenas where you can typically get away with whacking the baddies with your sword until they’re gone. Though, one could argue combat is not Trine 4’s focus, the simplicity of the game’s story continues with the enemies you fight. Dream Warriors - The CombatĪs the party’s only sword user, Pontius will be most players’ first choice in combat. The puzzles continued to change from there. I thought I had seen every puzzle type the game had to offer until I came to switches that only activate if Zoya shoots a fire arrow into it. This sends the box up, landing back on the seesaw, sending Pontius up instead. For example, Pontius may reach new heights by ground pounding a side of a seesaw that has Amadeus’ conjured box on the other. Most puzzles in the game require the player to put all three characters’ abilities together to make it to the end of each level. He can ground pound with a devastating stomp, dash across gaps or into boulders, and can reflect water or light using his shield. Doing so allows her to climb up obstacles, swing from hooks, and even trapeze walk across obstacles. Zoya can use her bow to shoot special arrows and attach ropes to objects. He is not alone in the adventure, however. These objects can be used to help him reach new heights or even weigh down switches.
Amadeus can levitate objects and conjure different 3D shapes out of thin air (mainly boxes). The majority of the game has you use the unique abilities of the three heroes to solve environmental physics-based puzzles. Say what you will about the story, but Trine 4 truly shines as side-scrolling puzzle-platformer. Using Your Head - Your Abilities and the Puzzles
As I played, I wished Trine 4 had shown more nuance in the characters and story provided.
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Fans of the series may say the characters are supposed to be “well-defined archetypes”, whereas others may come to resent the lack of depth that the characters provide. However, this also means that the characters can feel rather two-dimensional at times.ĭespite the fact that you get to explore the heroes’ nightmares, you never actually learn anything new about them. Trine 4 is a return to form for the series, and its story and characters remind you of something out of a quick Dungeons & Dragons campaign. The trio must contend with not only the nightmares of the land’s many inhabitants, but their own nightmares as well. The closer the heroes get to him, the greater the number of nightmares they’ll encounter in the real world. The prince has run away from the Astral Academy after tampering with dark magic. Amadeus the Wizard, Pontius the Knight, and Zoya the Thief reunite once again to retrieve the lost and forlorn Prince Selius.
The plot of Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince centers on the three heroes of the first three games. Dream Of Being a Hero - Story and Characters However, while I did enjoy Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince, a few small quirks may yet keep the series from becoming legendary. Newcomers jumping right into Trine 4 will understand why the series is such a hit, and the game’s simplistic story and detailed tutorial will make sure they never feel lost. Published by Modus Games, the game’s developers at Frozenbyte wanted to make sure they showcased Trine in its purest form. The Nightmare Prince returns the series to its 2.5D roots that made it popular among its fans. Its diehard fans enjoyed the surprise hit that was the original, and they were there for the elevation of Trine 2 and the series’ misstep into the third dimension with Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power. Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince has a legacy to uphold as the fourth game in its franchise.
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