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Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 67 | 8 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 63% | 62 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 58% | 58 | 910 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Nov 16, 2023) · 299 reviews sampled · 910 total reviews in window · weighted 107.9 up / 62.4 down · computed 3h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (27)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 60
“Trine 3: Artifacts of Power is by no means a bad game. It's visuals are exemplary, the characters charming and delightful, and the overall tone of the game is very well suited to the Switch. Unfortunately, in transitioning over to fully 3D environments, the poor depth perception and limited sense of progression really hurts the experience. If you enjoy collecting items, there's just about enough here to warrant a purchase, but everyone else would be wise to hold off until the upcoming Trine 4.”
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“The biggest problems are the brevity, lack of story, and overwhelming sensation it leaves that Frozenbyte released this unfinished and hopes to create DLC to finish it. That may or may not prove the case, but it remains difficult to like Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power when looking at the whole thing.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“We extend our sympathies toward Frozenbyte since Trine 3's weaknesses are due to unforeseen costs that exceeded its budget, but this doesn't alter the reality of the game's state. While it may surpass expectations as a picturesque fairy tale come to life with a lovely score and promising tale, your childlike wonder will fade and be cut short due to abrupt closure, trite puzzle-solving, and dumbed-down gameplay that spells a fumble for this middling entry.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Though they demand the occasional spot of physics engine fudging to progress, puzzles are generally fun and challenging without being frustrating. It may not quite master its new perspective, but Trine 3 is still a charming, light-hearted romp that's well worth your time.”
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“While not the best version of the game, the PS4 version still plays and looks great. People looking for an online experience should go to the PC version for that, but at the same time, if you have a buddy to play locally with you, you can have a really great time traversing the beautiful environments and solving the puzzles. Sure, it's a bit short, but the time I had with it was a really fun one.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Trine 3's vibrant world and creative physics puzzles are as appealing as ever, but the transition to 3D is a painful one.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“A well made, if a little brief, third game in the Trine series, and hopefully not the last.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power continues with the Trine tradition of puzzle-solving co-op gameplay which has worked fine before and continues to work fine today. The main issue with Trine 3 is how it made the transition to a 3D world, one which just does not fit well with the gameplay and ends up feeling less enjoyable than its predecessors as a consequence, even if its worlds are still gorgeous to look at and to listen to.”
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“The move into 3D has produced some staggeringly pretty visuals, but when it comes to the controls and running time this usually enjoyable action puzzler suffers badly as a result.”
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“In many ways a step down for the franchise, Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power is an unfortunate combination of lackluster 3D platforming and unfinished storytelling.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Trine 3 tries new things, and while it doesn't always hit the mark, it ultimately makes for a very enjoyable experience.”
read full review ↗ - 68
“The end credits start rolling just when the story gets interesting, which is another sign that they were forced to rush things. In the end, the bad camera and the glitchy nature of Trine 3, just get in the way of a game that otherwise screams 'huge potential'.”
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Patch history
- Minor Update 30.12.2025Dec 30, 2025
- Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy Update #2 (Patch v.1.0.4)Nov 16, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power update v1.11 (bug fixes)Nov 26, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Free New Level and SteamOS/Linux Support + Weekend Sale!Nov 5, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Free New Level and SteamOS/Linux Support + Weekend Sale!Nov 5, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Update v1.03: Bug Fixes & Linux & OS X (BETA) FixesOct 26, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Mac & Linux BETA released, Windows version updated!Oct 5, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Mac & Linux BETA released, Windows version updated!Oct 5, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Early Access Update #9 v0.09Jul 9, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Early Access Update #9 v0.09Jul 9, 2015
- Early Access Update #8 v0.08Jun 17, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Early Access Update #8 v0.08Jun 17, 2015
- Major Content Update #7 v0.07: New Levels And Gameplay Improvements!Jun 11, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Major Content Update #7 v0.07: New Levels And Gameplay Improvements!Jun 11, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Early Access Update #6 v0.06May 25, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Early Access Update #6 v0.06May 25, 2015
- Early Access Patch #4 - ALL Art Assets to the Public EditorApr 29, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Early Access Patch #4 - ALL Art Assets to the Public EditorApr 29, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Content Update: New Challenge Level!Apr 24, 2015
- Content Update: New Challenge Level!Apr 24, 2015
- Early Access Patch #1Apr 23, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Early Access Patch #1Apr 23, 2015