Games by Frozenbyte
Reviews of Frozenbyte Games
Review Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy (Switch) - A Series Best That Proves It Still Has The Magic
Not just another cog
Back when Trine 4 came out, it felt a bit like a hail-mary attempt to recapture the audience that was lost after the disappointment of Trine 3, and the future of the series seemed a bit up in the air. Luckily, that last title proved to be a strong return to form for the series, and after a DLC expansion (on PC) that was also...
Review Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince (Switch) - This Magical Series Is Back On Track
More than just a dream
It’s been rather fascinating to follow the development of the Trine series since its debut in 2009. The initial title was lauded for its fantastic puzzle design and aesthetics, which were honed and improved even further by the sequel that launched two years later. Things took a turn for the worse, however, when Frozenbyte...
Review Boreal Blade (Switch) - Challenging Freeform Swordplay Undercut By Technical Problems
Bae blade
There’s nothing quite like battling for victory while teetering on the precipice of defeat. It’s that adrenaline-inducing moment in virtual time that’s made everything from driving simulators to fighting games so consistently engrossing. A sliver of health. Increasingly ill-favoured odds. But when you win, despite it all, it’s a...
Review Trine 3: The Artifacts Of Power (Switch) - A Charming, Magical Jaunt Stumbles Into 3D
High fantasy in three dimensions
When an established franchise fundamentally changes up the tried-and-tested gameplay it's known for, it can either go really well or quite badly. Take Metroid Prime, for example: moving the series into a 3D environment for the first time turned out to be the best decision possible, resulting in one of the most...
Review Nine Parchments (Switch eShop)
Magic and monsters
Nine Parchments is the latest title from Frozenbyte, the developer of games such as the Trine series and, more recently on Switch, Has-Been Heroes. Just as the Trine series did before it, this game places a heavy focus on co-operative play with up to four players able to team up and enjoy the adventure together. You can play alone...
Review Has-Been Heroes (Switch)
Past its prime
After working on the Trine trilogy of physics-based adventure games, it's safe to say that Frozenbyte knows its way around the fantasy genre. Continuing in the grand tradition of sending three adventurers off on a harrowing quest, Nintendo Switch has now been graced with Has-Been Heroes, an RPG that blends elements of the roguelike...
Latest Frozenbyte News
Wednesday12th Apr 2023
News Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy Winds Up For Summer Switch Release
Ticking away
Frozenbyte's Trine is making a return this summer with the fifth entry in this 2.5D puzzle-platforming series. Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy sees the return of the Knight, Thief, and Wizard as they attempt to clear their names after their reputation is tarnished. And yes, the game is coming to Switch on day one. We got a sneak peek...
Thursday11th Jul 2019
News Trine's Four-In-One Ultimate Collection Confirmed For Nintendo Switch This Fall
Pre-order now
Developer Frozenbyte and publisher Modus Games have announced Trine: Ultimate Collection will be coming to the Nintendo Switch this Fall in physical and digital form. The collection contains all four entries in the series: Trine Enchanted Edition, Trine 2: Complete Story, Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power, and the upcoming release,
Monday4th Mar 2019
News Battle Against A Royal Nightmare In Trine 4 On Switch This Autumn
Will feature online and local four-player co-op
The above trailer for the previously announced Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince has has given us a first look at the upcoming sequel to the action puzzle-platform series. Selius, the prince from the title, is missing and it's up to the old heroes from the Astral Academy (Zoya, Amadeus and Pontius from...
Thursday3rd Jan 2019
News Trine Triple Pack Rated For Nintendo Switch
Fantasy fun
Frozenbyte's action puzzle-platformer series Trine appears to be receiving a trilogy collection, according to a recent PEGI rating. Based on an existing Steam listing, the Trinelo
Friday9th Nov 2018
News Trine Enhanced Edition Is Available Now On Switch, Second And Third Games To Follow
Three's company
Trine Enchanted Edition hits the Nintendo Switch eShop today, and developer Forzenbyte has revealed that the second and third games are also coming to the console in the fullness of time. We already had a hunch that Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power was on its way thanks to an en
Wednesday24th Oct 2018
News Trine 4 Will Cast A Spell On Nintendo Switch Next Year
"Trine 4 is going to be the best in the series"
Indie video game publisher Modus Games and developer Frozenbyte have signed a deal which will see the former publish Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince on current-gen consoles, including the Nintendo Switch. Expected next year, Trine 4 will be the latest entry in a series which has shifted 8 million copies...
Friday10th Nov 2017
News Has-Been Heroes Gets a Meaty New Update, and It's Free
Well, that's nice!
Frozenbyte will be a familiar name to some download enthusiasts, with Trine 2: Director's Cut being a particularly impressive launch title on the Wii U eShop, for example. The studio is currently finishing off the rather promising Nine Parchments for Switch, but also brought us Has-Been Heroes on the system...
Friday19th May 2017
News Co-Operative Blast 'Em Up Nine Parchments Is Casting Its Spell On Switch
"We can't wait to unleash the wizard mayhem later this year!"
Frozenbyte has confirmed that its upcoming "co-operative blast'em up" Nine Parchments will be coming to the Nintendo Switch. The top-down action title features co-operative play with local and online options, and is set in a fantasy world not entirely dissimilar to that seen in...
Friday24th Mar 2017
News Has-Been Heroes Now Arriving in Europe on 4th April
A small delay
In terms of high profile Switch eShop downloads, Has-Been Heroes by Frozenbyte is one of the most notable arrivals in the next couple of weeks. Arriving in North America on 28th March, it's now dropped back a week - to 4th April - in Europe. It's not exactly a drastic delay, though the development team has released a quirky video as...
Tuesday25th Aug 2015
News Future Of Trine Series In Doubt Following Negative Reaction To Third Outing
"Poor media attention has caught us by surprise"
Trine studio Frozenbyte has stated that the future of the series - which has sold 7 million copies to date - could be in jeopardy following the scathing reaction to Trine 3: The Artefacts of Power's PC release. The game launched on Steam last week but has thus far received a rather negative reaction,...
Friday10th Apr 2015
Video Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power is Shaping Up Rather Nicely
Fingers still crossed for a Wii U version
Trine 2: Director's Cut, a launch Wii U eShop release back in November 2012, remains one of the best-selling download-only titles on the store, while Trine Enchanted Edition was a recent release. The presence of those two games, and the fact they run rather well, has given us cautious optimism that...
Monday2nd Mar 2015
News Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power Announced for a 2015 Release
PC confirmed and consoles TBA
Trine 2: Director's Cut was a launch day eShop release on the Wii U in November 2012, and remains as one of the highest-selling downloads on the store. Frozenbyte's beautiful platformer certainly made an impact, and Nintendo fans are still awaiting the remake of the original - Trine Enchanted Edition - which is...
Thursday24th Jul 2014
News Trine Enchanted Edition Will Be Casting A Spell On The Wii U Later This Year
Uses the Trine 2 game engine
Finnish studio Frozenbyte has revealed that the original Trine will be launching on the Wii U eShop later this year under the title Trine Enchanted Edition. An updated version of the first title which uses the Trine 2 game engine, Enchanted Edition will boast improved visual effects and mid-level saving. You'll also be...
Monday8th Jul 2013
News Frozenbyte Praises Nintendo's eShop Support and is Interested in Future Wii U Projects
"Working with Nintendo is great"
Frozenbyte's Trine 2: Director's Cut was an early standout title on Wii U, both in terms of the adventure itself and as a visual showcase for the system. The developer has been one of the most positive voices in support of the hardware in that respect, and has also praised Nintendo's support of smaller studios on the...
Monday11th Feb 2013
News Frozenbyte Considers Bringing Splot to Wii U
"A modern-era fairytale in a playable form"
Frozenbyte is a developer that's likely to have earned credit from a lot of Wii U gamers for its release of Trine 2: Director's Cut, with a subsequent — albeit delayed — update improving the graphics while adding voice chat and Pro Controller support. As a developer well known to gamers across...
Friday1st Feb 2013
News Trine 2: Director's Cut Update Hits North America
Grab it now.
Following hot on the heels of the European release, the patch for Trine 2: Director's Cut has arrived in North America. All you need to do to download and install it is open up Trine 2 on your Wii U console. For those of you that don't know, the update adds Wii U Pro Controller support, voice chat, improved visuals, a German voice...
Friday25th Jan 2013
News Trine 2: Director's Cut Update Now Live In Europe
Download it while it's hot
Trine 2: The Director's Cut has been updated in Europe by developer Frozenbyte. Frozenbyte confirmed the update was coming when we spoke to them last year, and more recently stated that it should be arriving this month. We can confirm that the update is now live in Europe, as we've just downloaded it to our
Sunday20th Jan 2013
News Frozenbyte - Boxed Retail Release Of Trine 2: Director's Cut Is "A Possibility"
Seems unlikely, however
One problem with the Nintendo Network ID system is that you cannot currently transfer them between consoles. This of course means you can't nip over to your friend's house and sign in to your own NNID, and more crucially should anything happen to your Wii U you'll be reliant on Nintendo customer services to retrieve the...
Friday18th Jan 2013
News Frozenbyte Hopes To Release Trine 2 Update This Month
The Australia and New Zealand release, too
Late last year Frozenbyte told us that an update for Trine 2: Director's Cut would arrive before the Holidays, providing improved graphics, Wii U Pro Controller support and voice chat. As the eagle-eyed among you undoubtedly noticed a while ago, that didn't happen. The developer has now published a video...
Thursday10th Jan 2013
News Trine 2 Magic Mayhem DLC Appears Unlikely To Happen
Developer confirms Trine 3 will happen, eventually
Trine 2: Director's Cut has proven to be a popular title in the Wii U eShop for many reasons. It's a very good game for a start, something we pointed out in our Trine 2: Director's Cut review, and it has some of the most glorious HD visuals ever seen on a home console; it really showed what Wii U...
Monday17th Dec 2012
Developer Interview Frozenbyte on the First Days of the Wii U eShop
A not-so frosty reception
Over the last few months, Nintendo has displayed a significant shift in its attitude towards digital distribution and online in general. On 3DS we've seen the addition of downloadable retail games, a more regular stream of demos and downloadable content for first party titles. Wii U looks set to extend this approach...
Wednesday12th Dec 2012
News Trine 2: Director's Cut Is Getting An Update Next Week
Trine harder
Frozenbyte has told Nintendo Life that an update for its Wii U eShop title Trine 2: Director's Cut should be available sometime next week. The update will bring several extra features, such as in-game voice chat and Wii U Pro Controller support, plus some additional language support and visual improvements. The puzzle-platformer sees...
Tuesday4th Dec 2012
News Trine 2: Director's Cut on Wii U Outperforms Rival Consoles
A small win for Wii U graphics obsessives
Trine 2: Director’s Cut has been a high profile launch download on the Wii U eShop, due to its popularity on other formats and eye-catching visuals. Prior to release day it drew a lot of attention for the latter reason, in that it showed off the fact that Wii U was bringing Nintendo into the HD age, and...
Monday3rd Dec 2012
News Trine 2 Has Gone Walkabout Down Under
Is expected to become available mid-December
Wii U eShop title Trine 2: Director's Cut was available on launch day in North America and Europe, but unfortunately Australian gamers were left disappointed as the game could not be found in the virtual store at all. The game’s developer, Frozenbyte, has revealed that the reason for the title’s...
Tuesday20th Nov 2012
News Trine 2: Director's Cut Springs To Life With A New Trailer
A story about a joker, a thief, and a knight
Despite only launching a couple of days ago, the Wii U's eShop is slowly building up it's own library of downloadable games, with one of the forerunners being Trine 2: Director's Cut. While the original game launched last year for PC and other home consoles, this Wii U exclusive version comes with the...
Sunday18th Nov 2012
News Frozenbyte - Indie Developers Have More Control On Wii U eShop
Trine 2 developer enjoying the freedom
Trine 2: Director's Cut is available in the Wii U eShop right now in North America — and will be on launch in Europe — and the game's developer, Frozenbyte, has had nothing but praise for the way Nintendo is approaching downloadable gaming. In an interview with IGN, marketing manager at Frozenbyte, Mikael...
Tuesday9th Oct 2012
Developer Interview Frozenbyte Talks Trine 2, Wii U eShop and Working with Nintendo
An ice chat
The excitement for Wii U isn't limited to the second screen, the possibility of five player games or the chance that Nintendo is getting its groove back with third party publishers: there's also the small matter of its approach to digital distribution. WiiWare started well before floundering and DSiWare hosted a few gems among its...
News Trine 2 Developer: Nintendo is Reaching Out to Indies
Exclusive interview reveals information about Wii U patching process
Trine 2: Director's Cut developer Frozenbyte has spoken to us in an exclusive interview about working on Wii U, and has continued the current trend for positive comments about Nintendo's attitude towards smaller studios. Contrary to the perception that Nintendo is aloof and...
Thursday27th Sep 2012
News Frozenbyte: "The Wii U eShop is Very Promising"
Affordable updates and certification on the wish list
Of all we've heard and seen of Wii U, the eShop remains the biggest mystery. We may have an idea of some of the launch window titles, but we know little of what it'll look like or what additional content it'll feature, beyond games. We do know of Nintendo learning from some past mistakes,...
Friday14th Sep 2012
News Trine 2: Director's Cut Will Include Exclusive Content, and Looks Gorgeous
An early download beauty
As part of yesterday's Wii U announcements, you no doubt spotted a brief cameo for Trine 2: Director's Cut. In the European broadcast Satoru Shibata — Nintendo of Europe's President — highlighted it first as part of a Wii U eShop segment, confirming that the new system's version will include exclusive content. This...
Friday6th Jul 2012
First Impressions Trine 2: Director's Cut
Triple trouble
Three: it's the magic number. It's also the number of playable characters in Trine 2: Director's Cut, a 2D puzzle platformer that sees you regularly switching between a mismatched trio of varying skillsets to traverse beautiful lands. The wizard Amadeus commands bridges and blocks with the tips of his wizened fingers, either...
Wednesday6th Jun 2012
E3 2012 The Most Gorgeous Wii U Screenshots Yet
See what Wii U can do
We might not know exactly what's inside Wii U, but we can show you what comes out of the machine in these HD screenshots. We've pored over Nintendo's screenshots and picked out some of the most impressive shots just for you. Click any of the stills for a bigger view. Pikmin 3 Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge Scribblenauts...