Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power
Release Date: 20 Aug, 2015
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Experience a fairytale world of breathtaking sceneries and face a myriad of physics-based puzzles, wonderful contraptions, dangerous foes and enchanting creatures.


Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power is a platforming game of action, puzzles and adventure, and the sequel to the award winning Trine and Trine 2. Reunite with the familiar heroes - Pontius the Knight, Amadeus the Wizard and Zoya the Thief in an all-new adventure, now for the first time in full 3D!


Playable in single-player or in co-up with up to three players, both locally or online.



Amadeus the Wizard, Pontius the Knight, and Zoya the Thief have slowly come to the conclusion that having their lives commandeered by a powerful magical artifact is not a desirable state of existence on a permanent basis.


The heroes try to return their extraordinary gifts to the Artifact called Trine, and so they meddle with powers beyond their understanding: Trine shatters and a heartless ancient sorcerer escapes. With only a broken artifact to guide them, the heroes must try and repair the damage they've caused... or the damage that might yet be done.


A married wizard and father of triplets, Amadeus can summon mystical boxes and move obstacles with his spells. Perhaps he is not the most skilled or fearsome of wizards, but the heroes rely on Amadeus on all things concerning magic and legends. Amadeus has always liked adventures more in theory rather than in practice, preferring the fame and tales of his deeds to the actual doing of said deeds, which often deprive him of naps and holidays with his family.


The brave protector of the realm with a big heart, Pontius is a champion to anyone in need, regardless of their station. Pontius was knighted by the King himself, and he has a red cape to prove it! He is a frontline hero who is always going headlong first into battle with his trusty shield and sword. In addition to passionately fighting on the side of Goodness and Justice, Pontius has an equal love for good food and drink, and dreams of one day settling down on a simple farm, where he could protect his corner of the world, while growing enormous potatoes and pumpkins. And eat pie.


Clever and elusive, Zoya gets in and out of tricky situations all the time. She brings her bow and arrows to a fight, but she also has a grappling hook that can be useful in various thiev... situations. Zoya appreciates all the adventures she has had with with Trine, due to all the trinkets she's been able to collect on the way, but she is becoming anxious to get back on her own. Being on call for Trine is nowhere near as thrilling as her old life as a purveyor of rare and precious items.



Online and Local Co-op

Up to three players can play online and local co-up. Any mix is possible (for example 2 local, 1 online) and you can switch from singleplayer to multiplayer and vice versa. Play with your Steam friends and explore the secrets together!

The Lost Pages

The ultimate test to your skills, the Lost Pages feature the most incredible contraptions, character-driven design, and ridiculous puzzles. Are you skilled enough to unlock all the Lost Pages?

Soundtrack

Award-winning composer Ari Pulkkinen returns for an amazing fantasy soundtrack!

Fantastic Fantasy

Adventure through breathtakingly beautiful landscapes in an enchanting fairytale world, and for the first time ever explore the Trine world in a full 3D setting, allowing you to go check out all the nooks and crannies that have been so alluring in the past.

Full Language Support for English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, and Brazilian-Portuguese

The game features full language support for English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, and Brazilian-Portuguese (voice + subtitles on/off), and an additional number of languages for subtitles.





SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Windows
Minimum:
  • OS: (64 bit / 32 bit *) Windows 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista
  • Processor: Intel Core i3/i5/i7 1.8 GHz CPU dual-core. AMD 2.0 GHz dual-core.
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 260 / Radeon HD 4000 Series / Intel HD Graphics 4000
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: * Highest graphics detail levels are only available in 64 bit OS
Recommended:
  • OS: OS: (64 bit / 32 bit *) Windows 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista
  • Processor: Intel quad-core 2.0 GHz or dual-core 2.6 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 2GB / Radeon HD 6850 2GB
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: * Highest graphics detail levels are only available in 64 bit OS
Mac OS X
Minimum:
  • OS: OS X version Mavericks 10.9, or later.
  • Processor: Intel Mac
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 4.1
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Keyboard, Mouse/Trackpad with Secondary click enabled. *NOTE: Please be advised that Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power does not run on older MacBooks. Requires at least Intel HD Graphics 4000 or better. All Macs produced since Late 2013 are able to run the game.
Recommended:
  • OS: OS X version Mavericks 10.9, or later.
  • Processor: Intel Mac
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 4.1
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Keyboard, Mouse/Trackpad with Secondary click enabled. *NOTE: Please be advised that Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power does not run on older MacBooks. Requires at least Intel HD Graphics 4000 or better. All Macs produced since Late 2013 are able to run the game.
SteamOS + Linux
Minimum:
  • OS: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (64bit)
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 4.1
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power runs best with proprietary drivers and may not function correctly with open source drivers.
Recommended:
  • OS: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (64bit)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 4.1
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power runs best with proprietary drivers and may not function correctly with open source drivers.
Sheep Happens
Sheep Happens
Complete the Chapter: "The Three Heroes - Pontius"
But It Belongs in a Museum!
But It Belongs in a Museum!
Complete the Chapter: "The Three Heroes - Zoya"
I Like Turtles
I Like Turtles
Complete the Chapter: "The Three Heroes - Amadeus"
Stop Busting My Walls
Stop Busting My Walls
Complete the Chapter "Academy Outskirts"
Holey Moley!
Holey Moley!
Complete the Chapter: "A Tumble Down"
A Friend of "Poetry"
A Friend of "Poetry"
Complete the Chapter: "A Forgotten Parchment"
Graduated With Honors
Graduated With Honors
Complete the Chapter: "The Astral Academy"
The King of the Jungle
The King of the Jungle
Survive through the Chapter: "A Squabble in the Jungle"
The Three Heroes - Zoya, Perfected
The Three Heroes - Zoya, Perfected
Collect each Trineangle from the Chapter: "The Three Heroes - Zoya"
An Exit Strategy
An Exit Strategy
Complete the Chapter: "A Lonely Knight"
A Day as a Bookworm
A Day as a Bookworm
Complete the Chapter: "The Chronicles of the Guardian"
The Academy Champion
The Academy Champion
Survive through the Chapter: "An Academic Invasion"
An Itch for the Shiny
An Itch for the Shiny
Complete the Chapter: "A Brush with Death"
The Three Heroes - Pontius, Perfected
The Three Heroes - Pontius, Perfected
Collect each Trineangle from the Chapter: "The Three Heroes - Pontius"
No School Today
No School Today
Complete the Chapter: "A Wizard's Nightmare"
I Dreamed a Fireball (almost)
I Dreamed a Fireball (almost)
Complete the Chapter: "A Wizard's Epiphany"
Timber!
Timber!
Complete the Chapter: "The Redwood Forest"
The Conqueror of Dangers
The Conqueror of Dangers
Survive through the Chapter: "A Dangerous Outing"
K.O.
K.O.
Beat the final boss
The Story Has Been Told
The Story Has Been Told
Complete all of the main story Chapters
The Silencer of Whispers
The Silencer of Whispers
Survive through the Chapter: "A Whisper of Evil"
The Three Heroes - Amadeus, Perfected
The Three Heroes - Amadeus, Perfected
Collect each Trineangle from the Chapter: "The Three Heroes - Amadeus"
Academy Outskirts, Perfected
Academy Outskirts, Perfected
Collect each Trineangle from the Chapter: "Academy Outskirts"
The Astral Academy, Perfected
The Astral Academy, Perfected
Collect each Trineangle from the Chapter: "The Astral Academy"
The Chronicles, Perfected
The Chronicles, Perfected
Collect each Trineangle from the Chapter: "The Chronicles of the Guardian"
The Redwood Forest, Perfected
The Redwood Forest, Perfected
Collect each Trineangle from the Chapter: "The Redwood Forest"
All Your Collectible Are Belong to Me
All Your Collectible Are Belong to Me
Collect each Trineangle from every Chapter
Icing the Cake
Icing the Cake
Earn every Achievement in Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power
Amadeus the Wizard
Amadeus the Wizard
Pontius the Knight
Pontius the Knight
Zoya the Thief
Zoya the Thief
Kippo
Kippo
Shipwreck
Shipwreck
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SlipSlot
October 14, 2021
I should start by saying that I bought and played both Trine 1 and 2 and loved every second of them, I held off buying Trine 3 purely because of the sudden drop in positive reviews, generally users who loved the first and second very much disliked the third.

I was given a key for free recently and I had pretty low expectations but out of love for the first two titles was determined to see the game through to the end.

I honestly cannot see what all the negative reviews are going on about? I enjoyed it thoroughly from start to finish with screams of laughter throughout with my co-op buddies.

PROS

-Graphics - again Trine is beautiful and the third installment out does itself.
-Level Design - the 3D brings new things to the table that challenge you to think differently.
-Glitches - trine is one of those games that benefits from its glitches, they're hilarious! Nothing game breaking.
-Co-op - like the first two, Trine 3 allows for seamless 3-player co-op. Online or local.
-Achievements & Trading Cards - faily easy game to 100%, since collectables are much easy to find.

CONS

-Short - all the Trine games end leaving you wishing for more, Trine 3 is no different.
-No Upgrades - while this allows more focus on puzzles and gameplay, some will miss the RPG feel.
-Story - like the prequels, not funny and pretty uninspired. Unless you like cheese?
-Dumbed Down Wizard - missing skills from the wizard mean he feels pretty empty.

Many reviewers think the 3D twist makes gameplay frustrating, but besides missing an occasional ledge, I quickly learned how to play the game as intended. Many people seem happy to just receive Trine 2.5, while the developers obviously wanted to tread new territory and give fans something both fresh but familiar. I for one, thank them for doing so.

7.5/10