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Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince

Frozenbyte · 2019

Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince

PlatformPuzzleAdventureIGDB 76Steam 89%

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"Charming puzzle-platformer with co-op, perfect for casual play."

Heads up: Story mode pauses anytime; multiplayer co-op requires active participation and can't be paused mid-session.
Best session: 30-60 minutes

Minimum session

15 min

Pausability

At save points

Resume friendliness

Some reorientation

FOMO pressure

Zero FOMO

Focus required

Moderate

Session structure

Story chapters

Play solo first to learn mechanics, then enjoy co-op with friends anytime.

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About

Featuring an all-new story that reunites Amadeus, Pontius, and Zoya, Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince returns to the magic of 2.5D with the puzzle-platforming gameplay that defined a genre in Trine 1 and 2. Play as the three iconic heroes in the most extensive Trine adventure yet, complete with stunning new environments and dynamic, physics-based puzzles that fans have grown to know and love. After years apart, the Astral Academy has requested help from the three heroes to find Prince Selius, whose intensely dark nightmares have begun to slip into reality and wreak havoc on the waking world. Encounter more epic boss fights than ever before, solve fascinating puzzles, unlock new skills, explore lush, vibrant landscapes, and experience a hauntingly beautiful new soundtrack by the composer of Trine 1-3. Additionally, and for the first time ever, Trine adds four-player co-op to its feature list.

Prince Selius suffers from intensely dark dreams and, due to his magical talents, monstrous nightmares are able to slip into reality and wreak havoc on the waking world. Amadeus, Pontius, and Zoya must find the afflicted prince and resolve the desperate situation before the world is engulfed by the Nightmare Prince's s…

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operativeSplit screenSide viewActionFantasy

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Context Tags

No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince — Session FAQ

How long does a session of Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince take?
The minimum meaningful session for Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince is approximately 15 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince?
Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
Does Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince pressure you to keep playing?
Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
What is Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince's Session Respect Score?
Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince has a Session Respect Score of 7.8/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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