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Trine

Review · Action · PC · PlayStation 3

Trine

Reviewed: 01 Jun 2026

PC · PlayStation 3

Frozenbyte · 2009

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

71 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 55 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

55

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.62
B2Social-emotional
0.50
B3Motor
0.45

Trine offers a rich cooperative puzzle-platforming experience that significantly enhances cognitive skills such as problem-solving, strategic thinking, and critical thinking. The game's core mechanic revolves around combining the unique abilities of three distinct characters, fostering strong teamwork and communication among players. Its engaging puzzles and platforming challenges provide a moderate workout for hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

Trine presents very low risks in terms of compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social risks, as it lacks microtransactions, loot boxes, and stranger chat features. Content risks are minimal, with mild fantasy violence and occasional frightening narrative elements appropriate for its E10+ rating.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.33
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.33

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria

  • DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
  • ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.

These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.

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Parents ask…

Is Trine safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Trine a rating of 71/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

What age is Trine appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Trine, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is more lenient than ESRB E10+: industry ratings reflect content intensity, while ours also weighs how the game is designed to be played.

How long should kids play Trine?

Our session recommendation for Trine is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of Trine?

Trine presents very low risks in terms of compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social risks, as it lacks microtransactions, loot boxes, and stranger chat features. Content risks are minimal, with mild fantasy violence and occasional frightening narrative elements appropriate for its E10+ rating.