Trine 1: Sometimes, Fun Doesn’t Have to be Complicated

The Trine games are a series of fantasy 2D platformers with physics-based puzzles and 3 playable characters.  I’ve been writing a lot about the series lately, so this is feeling rather redundant at this point.  But to recap, you’ve got Amadeus the wizard who can conjure various shapes and levitate objects, Zoya the thief, who…

Is Trine 3 as Bad as They Say?

When I bought the Trine: Ultimate Collection, I was aware that the third game, The Artifacts of Power, was infamous for being the worst of the series.  The main thing I knew was that Frozenbyte had attempted to move away from 2D side-scrolling in favor of making the game 3D.  I tried the game anyway,…

Trine 2 and 4: A Comparison

The Trine games are a side-scrolling fantasy series that follows three playable characters, Amadeus the wizard, Pontius the knight, and Zoya the thief, each of which have unique abilities.  Amadeus can levitate and conjure items, making him good for traversing the environment.  Pointius is better for fighting, with his sword, hammer, and shield.  And Zoya…

No Door is Safe from Me in Hogwarts Legacy

In recent months, I’ve been slowly working my way through Hogwarts Legacy.  I got the game on sale on the Switch because, ironically enough, it has more hard drive space left than my PS4 does (taking into consideration the fact that Switch games tend to have far smaller file sizes).  Ever since my parents bought…

Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince is a Beautiful Dream

Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince follows three heroes, Amadeus the wizard, Pontius the knight, and Zoya the thief on their quest to find Prince Selius and figure out a solution to the young man’s rampant nightmare magic.  The game is a puzzle-platformer, and thanks to each character’s unique moveset, there are multiple ways to progress…