Gathered in a dusty tavern, a group of weary travelers recline as a bard spins a yarn of a group of three heroes and their quest across the land. This fantastical and comfortable setting is the sort of one that Trine has created, ever since the first game released over 10 years ago. They're games that echo the stories one might hear in an inn across from a mystical wood: light, filled with magic and adventure, and of course a happy ending. In a "return to form" in the series, Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince is both a delightful Tolkien-like adventure and 2.5D puzzle platformer. 1u4v3s

Sometimes it can be difficult to innovate a tried and tested action-platformer like the Trine series, but based on a gameplay presentation of Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince at E3 2019, it certainly looks like developer Frozenbyte is on the right track. When Trine 4 was first announced, fans of the series were skeptical, especially after enduring the lackluster third game, which failed to harness the studio's ambition, thus leaving a sour taste in fans' mouths.

The latest entry in the treasured co-op series eschews the 3D gameplay of its immediate predecessor and returns to the original, side-scrolling puzzle-platforming action that made the series a household name in the first place! The Trine games are revered for their mix of co-op action, platforming, and physics-based puzzle solving, all wrapped in a humorous story with entertaining characters.

Frozenbyte and Modus Games shared some new info on the Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince, including a release window. The project was first revealed back in October.

Frozenbyte is breathing new life into the fairytale Trine series and has officially announced Trine 4: The Nightmare Princefor 2019. After the future of the franchise was cast into doubt over increasing costs, Frozenbyte is finally moving ahead with a new game.