Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy
August 31, 2023
Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy 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 …
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Critic Reviews (33)
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"If you&s;ve enjoyed the Trine series up to this point then you are in for a treat, Trine 5 is by far the best entry yet, offering puzzles that are phenomenally inventive and an utter delight to solve. If you …"
Read original review"Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy may not be a title on everyone&s;s lips but it&s;s certainly game of the year material. With a wide variety of abilities and mechanics and astoundingly adaptive gameplay (especially for co-op play), it&s;s quite the …"
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92.0
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88.0
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65.0
"Whether playing alone or with friends, &s;Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy&s; keeps the series alive while sprinkling in gorgeous visuals and some fun additions."
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78.0
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94.0
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"A "more of the same" that surely will not disappoint fans. Although a few small innovations can be glimpsed, Trine 5 does not change the cards much and offers the classic mix of platforming and physics-based environmental puzzles. Very enjoyable …"
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85.0
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65.0
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70.0
"Having access to three different characters and how each of them come into play remains a highlight. Outside of Lost Vikings back in the 16-bit days, there’s nothing quite like Trine in gaming. Let’s just hope for a chance that …"
Read original review"Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy continues to push the series back to its former glory. While the combat engine still needs some work, the platforming and puzzles will challenge both your mind and reflexes in satisfying ways. For a fifth …"
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60.0
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75.0
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40.0
"Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy does not propose anything truly innovative for the series, but what Frozenbyte proposes is solid enough and the small innovations are still pleasing."
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65.0
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70.0
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65.0
"Trine 5 follows in the footsteps of its predecessors and is back with same interesting puzzles and innovation boss fights. But that aside, it doesn&s;t even try to venture out of its safe zone."
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76.0
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79.0
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73.0
"For those looking for a fun and charming puzzle platformer to play, especially with friends, Trine 5 is the perfect choice. Each hero is distinct and lovable in their own ways, the story is fun and engaging, and the puzzles …"
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68.0
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72.0
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"Three heroes once again save the fairy tale world in a beautiful rendering. Once again - and once again it&s;s fun. At half the price of the big projects, it&s;s an option you shouldn&s;t overlook if you&s;re serious about puzzle …"
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"Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy is a perfect continuation in the saga. A title that knows where it comes from and where it wants to go and that allows the franchise to take a step forward in the right direction. …"
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78.0
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"Trine 5 offers yet more of the same, and while it&s;s got some great puzzles and beautiful visuals, its obvious setting and overlong runtime start to grate after a while."
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"Despite feeling a bit more streamlined and simplistic than its predecessors, Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy is another solid entry into the franchise."
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"Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy is another fun addition to an already great series of games. The characters and the world of Trine are familiar, yet they always find new ways to engage us, and I hope we see more …"
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"Trine 5 has no reason to exist. I was shocked when the series progressed past the third entry. Still, I get excited whenever a new entry drops. I find the ten-hour campaigns a blast to play solo and even more …"
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"Although I did experience some technical issues during cutscenes, like screen-tearing and occasional audio glitches, the rest of the journey went off without a hitch. The comedic story and dialogue are delivered with just the right amount of wit and …"
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"Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy is the best chapter of the saga. The guys at Frozenbyte have been able to package a product that looks at the good things done in the past and further expands their vision. Too bad …"
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75.0
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"Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy is a successful sequel that carries the series&s; legacy forward. Unfortunately, Frozenbyte hasn&s;t addressed historical flaws, but in terms of puzzle/platforming, it&s;s one of the best, whether in single-player or co-op."
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"It stands to reason that if you liked the previous Trine games, you&s;ll still like this one, and that probably goes double if you&s;ve got three friends to play with. Unfortunately I don&s;t have three friends to play with, and …"
Read original review"Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy is just as beautiful as the series ever was, and the same charm is present and correct, but it&s;s definitely beginning to wear a little thin."
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78.0
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82.0
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"Trine 5 hasn&s;t changed all that much from its predecessors, which is more of a good thing than it is bad. At its heart, this is still a gorgeous, remarkably charming, and challenging puzzle platformer that features some of the …"
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"While Trine 5 doesn&s;t completely overhaul the series, it adds enough improvements to take the series to its most complete form. Whether you are playing alone or with a group of friends, Trine 5 offers hours of entertainment that can …"
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"Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy is a good contender for being the best title in this renowned series, thanks to the introduction of multi-phase boss battles and new abilities for our heroes."
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"Trine 5 is a successful continuation of a game series that deserves more attention. The annoying combat system doesn&s;t spoil the overall picture enough and for players with an affinity for puzzles this is a clear recommendation to buy."
Read original review"Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy – the modern-day counterpart to Blizzard’s The Lost Vikings – is an absolutely brilliant puzzle-platformer and a must-buy for anyone even remotely interested in the genre, with or without the Finnish flag coloured goggles. Prior …"
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"It&s;s a new Trine, and there&s;s a lot of it. It offers exactly what old fans of the series have come to expect, and has all the makings of introducing new fans to the adventures of Amadeus, Zoya and Pontius."
Read original review"All that being said, Trine 5 is still a fine old time for puzzle platformer fans, even if it does feel like a series that needs to evolve going forward. Its reliably refined puzzle platforming combination can still be a …"
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"The game takes the familiar formula of the series, featuring compelling puzzles, chaotic combat, and perfect presentation, and sticks by it. With a whole new campaign and a wide variety of fresh and familiar abilities, Trine 5 appeals to series …"
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"Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy sequel is a superb puzzle platformer that sticks close to the series’ playbook."
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"Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy is a decent culmination of the series. The game offers plenty of mind-bending puzzles and still respects its platforming roots. While the combat still feels somewhat clunky, the game&s;s visuals and puzzle difficulty more than …"
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"Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy follows the formula and pleases, but it doesn&s;t decide to take a step forward in its structure, nor in the shallow combat. Even so, the triad formed by the beautiful settings, the platform design with …"
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"Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy is the classic "bigger, better, and more badass" sequel, as that legend Cliff B. used to say a few years ago. The biggest limitation of the latest work from the Finnish team at Frozenbyte is …"
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"Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy perfected series&s; formula. I don&s;t think that potential Trine 6 can do something better. The only way forward is to do something different."
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