19.5 hours played
Written 13 days ago
[u]Cons[/u]:
[b]-[/b] There are save game bugs (at least in co-op). You have to join games in a specific way, as in press 'continue' and then 'join game hosted by [name]'. Getting invited by the host via Steam seems to cause the game to constantly start a new save file. Resulting in multiple save files, and your collectibles and abilities resetting. When we finished the game (having found all collectibles), two of us were still missing half of the collectibles. Though I went back and re-found them anyway, it still wasn't fun to see happen.
[b]-[/b] Sometimes, the game can get a little buggy or laggy (at least in co-op), though nothing gamebreaking. Buggy when it comes to a few physics interactions, where (as an example) we tied 2 mage boxes together with a rope and wrapped it around a branch, but then the boxes spazzed out and phased through the branch. Laggy because there were some moments of 'rubber-banding' and stuttering, especially when it came to faster platforming and physics.
[b]-[/b] There are one~three levels that are mostly just annoying to get through, and felt much less enjoyable to play. Not many at all, but still. My example for this is level 12, the Crackling Mire.
[b]-[/b] The final boss feels too intense and demanding for a game like Trine, and felt pretty out of place. It was a big tonal whiplash for us when that fight began, and overall it just wasn't very fun for us.
[b]-[/b] The ending sequence was a bit short in my opinion. It was pretty and wholesome to be sure, and by no means bad or boring, but it did create a bit of an '[i]oh, that's it[/i]?' feeling for me.
[u]Pros[/u]:
[b]+[/b] The environments of Trine 4 are very beautiful. Moonlit Forest is just one example. The levels truly feel like being in a wondrous fantasy world, and just walking through them and taking in the sights and sounds is an experience in and of itself.
[b]+[/b] Trine 4 goes back to its roots, with the classic Trine 2.5D experience, with puzzles, platforming and whimsy. Some of the combat might be a little bit lacking at times, but overall it's just a very enjoyable game. In fact, I'd even say that Trine 4 will forever stay with me.
[b]+[/b] There are plenty of levels to play, more than Trine 1 and 2 even. 18 levels from the main campaign, 6 levels from the DLC, and 1 additional free level. So there's enough content here in my opinion.
[b]+[/b] An overall chill, interesting and wholesome experience! Even though there are definitely a few areas that interrupt this by suddenly being a bit too complicated or intense.
[b]+[/b] It's a fun co-op experience, if you've got some people to play it with. Just try not to rush it. Playing solo is still fun though, but definitely less so in comparison to co-op.
[b]+[/b] I was able to create a lot of fun memories in this wholesome game with someone very dear to me.
[u]TL;DR[/u] - For me personally, the positives far outweighed the negatives, so overall I would definitely give Trine 4 a positive review and my recommendation.