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Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch • 2019

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Quick resume

The best-selling Trine series returns to the magic of 2.5D! Join three iconic heroes as they set off on a quest through fantastical fairytale landscapes to save the world from the Nightmare Prince’s shadows.

Global score

89/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Platform, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Beautiful graphics and art style
    • Engaging and creative puzzles
    • Fun cooperative multiplayer
    • Immersive fairy tale atmosphere
    • Balanced character abilities and progression

    Cons

    • Combat is simplistic and repetitive
    • Story is simple and not very engaging
    • Some bugs and save issues in co-op
    • Limited character customization
    • Some puzzles can feel guided or easy

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players can switch between two characters and choose how to solve puzzles, with some freedom in approach."

      Capsule for Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna) Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna)

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    • Competence

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      "Game offers challenging puzzles and boss fights requiring skill, timing, and problem solving, with feedback and progression."

      Capsule for Toodee and Topdee Toodee and Topdee

      "The game offers challenging puzzles that require skill and creativity, with feedback through progression and achievements; combat is simpler but boss fights add challenge."

    • Competition

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      "Focus is on cooperative and solo play without ranked modes or leaderboards; players set their own goals and pace."

      Capsule for EXOME EXOME

      "Focus is on cooperative or solo play with no mention of ranked modes or leaderboards; players set their own goals and pace."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Many players report long play sessions, replayability through different strategies, DLC content, and anticipation for co-op mode."

      Capsule for The Riftbreaker The Riftbreaker

      "Players report long play sessions, replayability through collectibles and co-op, and habitual engagement with the game and DLC."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      5

      "Strong emphasis on multiplayer co-op; many reviews highlight playing with friends as the best experience."

      Capsule for Forge Quest Forge Quest

      "Strong emphasis on cooperative multiplayer; many reviews highlight co-op as a core enjoyable experience."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      4

      "Players can creatively solve puzzles and obstacles in multiple ways and experiment with different strategies."

      Capsule for Amnesia: The Bunker Amnesia: The Bunker

      "Puzzles can be solved in multiple creative ways using character abilities; players experiment with different strategies."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

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      "Gameplay encourages teamwork and shared success; no evidence of dominance or power imposition over others."

      Capsule for Aliens: Fireteam Elite Aliens: Fireteam Elite

      "Gameplay emphasizes teamwork and shared problem solving with no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      5

      "Strongly immersive fairy tale world and narrative provide escape from reality."

      Capsule for BLACKTAIL BLACKTAIL

      "The fairy tale setting, beautiful visuals, and immersive puzzles provide a strong escape from real life."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

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      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and relaxation; no indication of obligation or pressure to play."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Players experiment with different characters, abilities, and strategies to solve puzzles and challenges."

      Capsule for Rollers of the Realm Rollers of the Realm

      "Players try different puzzle solutions and experiment with character abilities and strategies."

    • Exploration

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      "Players discover hidden secrets, alternate routes, and story elements; curiosity-driven exploration is part of gameplay."

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      "Game includes hidden areas and collectibles rewarding curiosity, though exploration is somewhat guided and limited."

    • Expression

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      "Limited character customization; players mainly use predefined characters and equipment with minimal cosmetic modification."

      Capsule for Returnal™ Returnal™

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    • Fantasy

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      "Strong fantasy theme with magical characters, enchanted worlds, and fairy-tale storytelling."

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      "Strong fantasy theme with magical characters, fairy tale world, and imaginative story elements."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

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      "Strong community and social play aspects through co-op; players enjoy shared experiences and collaboration."

      Capsule for DYO DYO

      "Community and shared experiences through co-op play are important; players enjoy social interaction and collaboration."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players learn new abilities and improve skills through progression and puzzle solving."

      Capsule for Fe Fe

      "Players unlock new abilities and improve skills over time, with some learning curve in puzzles and combat."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "No physical activity involved; traditional sedentary gameplay."

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    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

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      "Requires focused attention and active problem solving; not a casual or background game."

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      "Requires focused attention and problem solving; not a casual or background game."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      3

      "Co-op play fosters social bonding and shared experiences, though not focused on deep emotional relationships."

      Capsule for Revenge of the Savage Planet Revenge of the Savage Planet

      "Co-op play fosters social bonding and shared experiences, though no deep emotional relationships are described."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -2

      "Players mostly participate collaboratively; no strong evidence of leadership or authoritative roles."

      Capsule for Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE

      "Players collaborate and share tasks; no strong evidence of leadership or authoritative roles."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Players accumulate experience points, unlock skills, and collect items to advance through the game."

      Capsule for UnMetal UnMetal

      "Players collect experience points, unlock abilities, and gather collectibles to progress and enhance characters."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Generally relaxing and charming gameplay with some moments of challenge and frustration."

      Capsule for Eets Munchies Eets Munchies

      "Generally relaxing and charming gameplay with some moments of challenge and tension in puzzles and combat."

    • Sensation

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      4

      "Visually stunning graphics, detailed environments, and immersive sound design provide strong sensory stimulation."

      Capsule for Ghostwire: Tokyo Ghostwire: Tokyo

      "Visually stunning graphics and immersive audio provide strong sensory stimulation and enjoyment."

    • Status

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      -3

      "Achievements exist but social recognition or competition is minimal."

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    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      3

      "Narrative is a key element with a fairy tale style story and character interactions, though somewhat simple."

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    • Strategy

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      "Puzzles and combat require planning, problem solving, and strategic use of character abilities."

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    • Thrill

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      "Some suspense in boss fights and challenges, but overall gameplay is calm and predictable."

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    • Value

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Expression, Violence.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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