Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy

The Trine series has been going for years now, and it’s easy to see why, as the franchise offers players the opportunity for plentiful and brilliant co-op physics-based puzzling. An experience that can be enjoyed both online and – more importantly – with local couch play. It’s a series that has also been going from strength to strength – just ignore the weird unfinished third entry that attempted full 3D – and Trine 5 is the best yet.

I can't believe that critics gave it such a low score. This is 10 out of 10 experience for me. Literally every frame is overflowing with loveI can't believe that critics gave it such a low score.

The heroes of Trine have returned for Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy. Amadeus the Wizard, Zoya the Thief, and Pontius the Knight are back for a new installment that promises our three Heroes their most action-packed journey yet.

I can't believe that critics gave it such a low score. This is 10 out of 10 experience for me.

Trine 5 will take Amadeus the Wizard, Zoya the Thief, and Pontius the Knight on their most action-packed journey yet! With their reputations tarnished, loved ones in danger, and their own magical powers at stake, the Heroes of Trine must reunite to push back a fearsome Clockwork army andTrine 5 will take Amadeus the Wizard, Zoya the Thief, and Pontius the Knight on their most action-packed journey yet! With their reputations tarnished, loved ones in danger, and their own magical powers at stake, the Heroes of Trine must reunite to push back a fearsome Clockwork army and bring peace and justice to the land! Traverse breathtaking 2.5D landscapes in Trine's deepest and visually richest chapter to date, with an all new cast of characters - some friends, some foes, but all unforgettable. Whether by yourself or playing with up to three friends in online and local co-op, the upgraded puzzle difficulty system keeps things fresh, adapting the challenge to the number of players.

Everyone may be preoccupied with Starfield, but puzzle platformer fans can play Frozenbyte’s Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy, now available worldwide. It sees Amadeus, Zoya and Pontius, the classic trio of Wizard, Thief and Knight, reunited on a new adventure, this time against the Clockwork army. Check out the launch trailer below.

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If you need a break from the rogues, wizards, and knights of Baldur’s Gate 3, I highly recommend switching things up with the rogues, wizards, and knights of Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy, which continues the series’ long-standing puzzle platforming excellence. This quinary sequel certainly plays it safe by sticking very closely to Trine’s established co-op playbook, but it does make some key improvements by significantly ramping up the difficulty and complexity of its puzzles, expanding upon Trine 4’s progression system, and adding several unique and memorable boss fights. That said, it still hasn’t broken out of the series’ rut of bland combat sections that pad out the adventure, or conjured up a story that doesn’t pale in comparison to its superb puzzles and platforming. That’s not particularly exciting or revolutionary, but it’s more Trine – and that’s anything but a bad thing.

Publisher THQ Nordic and developer Frozenbyte have released a new trailer for Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy introducing the playable character Amadeus the Wizard.

Publisher THQ Nordic and developer Frozenbyte have released a new trailer for Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy introducing the game’s four-player cooperative play.