Intro Trine returns for unique Indie puzzle platforming
action.
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And today we're looking at Trine 3 on the PC.
It makes a significant amount of changes shifting from a 2D perspective to a 3D perspective.
And it even adds an overworld to the game.
But do these changes improve the game?
So let's find out if Trine 3 is worth playing.
Story & Features Trine 3 brings back the same familiar heroes:
Pontius the Knight, Amadeus the Wizard, and Zoya the Thief.
The three of them are united unexpectedly when they try to return their powers to Trine.
Trine shatters and a heartless ancient sorcerer escapes.
The three heroes have to chase after this sorcerer and repair Trine.
It's a vibrant fantasy world filled with lush environments and even charming NPCs.
Gameplay Trine 3 is a
mix between puzzle, platforming, and action where you alternate between three characters
to make your way through levels.
Each character has their own strengths.
Pontius The Knight is best when it comes to fighting, blocking, and jumping.
Zoya has ranged attacks, and she can use her rope attachment to manipulate objects.
Amadeus creates boxes and manipulates objects through magic.
The progression of the game has changed significantly.
The game becomes a bit of a collect a thon as you have to search for these big orange
trine-angles which allow you to unlock new levels.
Although it seems optional, the unlock requirements are high.
So you will have to go back and replay levels in order to advance.
There's 4 main levels where you control all of the characters, then there's 6 shorter
levels where you control only one individual character.
Inevitably, you need to collect all the trine-angles in all of the levels to advance.
The biggest change in this new sequel is that it's in 3D.
The perspective changes the gameplay because levels become more dynamic.
However the depth is reserved for specific areas.
Sometimes it allows you to find a new section with more triangles to collect.
Other times it increases the complexity of the puzzles.
Trine is a medium paced game depending on whether you play single player or multiplayer.
Puzzles are very intuitive and if you're smart you can advance quickly, but some of them
definitely require a bit of critical thinking.
There's combat sections but even those can sometimes become places where you need to
use your ingenuity.
Graphics The graphics are still one of the strongest
features of Trine.
For an Indie game, the effects and textures look fantastic.
It hasn't changed much from Trine 2, but that's ok.
It still fits the art style well and captivates you as you play.
Environments are very vibrant and now that there's added depth to the levels you find
yourself looking at the details more.
It also has support for high levels of Anti Aliasing and no framerate cap so for people
with powerful PCs you can push the limits of the game.
Sound Another strong point that helps it convey
the fantasy theme is the sound design.
The music and the narration all blend together to take you back to a fantasy story.
All of the characters have personality.
From the heroes to the NPCs.
Negatives There have been a few complaints with Trine
3 among fans of the first two games.
For one thing, it's really short.
Some gamers have finished it in 4 to 5 hours.
And there's only four major levels where you control all 3 characters.
Which is a lesser offering than Trine 2.
The developers have actually responded to the criticism and stated that honestly they
exceeded their budget for this game.
And a big reason for that was the conversion to 3D which made development significantly
more complex.
As far as the implementation of 3D, it works better in some places than it does in others.
The camera is directed meaning it will have certain angles in specific areas of the level.
You don't control it.
So in some areas it gets difficult to see into the distance as the camera is just fixed
in a certain position when you need to be able to see closer.
Other times, it work fine and directs you to where you need to go.
Conclusion Trine is a wondrous and dynamic experience.
It really uses your intellect and challenges you to think quickly and swiftly.
Trine gets my rating of Try It.
Despite the complaints from the community, I still consider Trine to be a fun experience.
The added third dimension of depth provides for different types of levels that you couldn't
get in Trine 2.
It retails at $22 which is still a fair price for an Indie game this size.
You should support the devs of this game, but if game length is a big issue for you,
you may want to wait for a sale.
It's a world you can get lost in, even if it's only for 4 to 5 hours of gameplay.
Do you like fantasy games and are you thinking about getting Trine 3?
Or did you have a different experience while playing it?
Let us know in the comments.
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