Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince

Fantasy puzzle platformer with physics challenges and four-player co-op

Frozenbyte · Released Oct 8, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 14K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 32 in 30 days
Playing now: 51; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 8 months ago; Jan 8, 2026

What is Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince?

This 2.5D fantasy puzzle platformer sends three heroes through eighteen levels of forests, ruins, and tombs to find a prince whose magical nightmares are becoming real. Switch between a wizard who moves objects, a knight with a sword and shield, and a thief with arrows and a grappling hook to solve physics puzzles, cross gaps, and fight enemies. Play alone or with up to three others locally or online.

For you if...

+you like solving physics puzzles with friends
+you enjoy colorful fantasy settings and distinct heroes
+you want puzzles mixed with platforming and combat

Not for you if...

−you want combat to take priority over puzzles
−you dislike switching between heroes when playing alone
−you prefer games without platforming or boss fights

What players say

89% of 14,341 reviews are positive · 81% of 32 in the last 30 days

Players praise the colorful environments and cooperative puzzles. Recent complaints focus on a reported Epic account requirement for online play and launcher installation, with some players saying the change caused controller problems. Others criticize imprecise controls and frustrating boss fights.

Screenshots and trailer

Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7/8/10
Processor: Intel quad-core 2.0 GHz or dual-core 2.6 GHz
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or AMD Radeon HD 5700
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 16 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Integrated graphics may not run the game smoothly

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 39
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain. Text only: Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Korean, Turkish.