But even with help, the game has a tendency to get in its own way, with resurrection spirits appearing in hard to see locations and camera angles that look straight at a wall instead of the character.Īrtifacts of Power kicks off with the main characters accidentally breaking the artifact, then discovering the object's history while trying to put it back together in time to confront an eminent threat to the world. This makes the game significantly easier, since it's possible to have duplicate characters running around, solving puzzles, and grabbing up magical pyramids called Trineangles.
Those who would rather not go it alone can team up with two companions in local or online cooperative play. It takes timing and coordination, but it's all worth it just to explore the gorgeous scenery, marked by giant creatures and spectacular artwork. Amadeus can summon boxes and levitate objects, Zoya has a bow and grapple, and Pontius has a sword and shield.
Those playing solo can switch between the three characters to use their combined skills to solve a series of puzzles. Fortunately, character spirits return and can be picked up by nearby allies.įor those who aren't familiar with the Trine series, three distinct characters are magically bonded to each other through an artifact called The Trine. Add to that how Pontius' new charge move can cause him to run off a cliff too, and you've got a lot of death on your hands, even for a platforming puzzle game. It's not always easy to see where the floor ends when running outward from the screen, leading to many accidental deaths. Levels can't be rotated, so it's not uncommon to accidentally fall off a ledge when running around a back area that's obscured by walls and objects. Too Much DepthĪs gorgeous as the game is with its more open gameplay, I'd happily trade out the extra depth and return to the 2.5D style from previous games if it meant better controls. The most prominent difference being that levels now feature depth, and characters can run in or out from the screen to complete puzzles. Although the three main characters, Pontius the knight, Amadeus the wizard, and Zoya the thief are more-or-less the same ones fans have grown to know, the world around them has changed. Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power, the third installment of the magically infused physics based puzzle platforming game, returns with loads of changes.
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