Mountain Troll

About

Mountain Troll is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Verterial Flur and was released on January 22, 2018. It received neutral reviews from players.

Mountain Troll is a simple 2D platformer in which you play as a mountain Troll. Imagine that you are the kindest Troll in the world and someone stole your stuff, you have to get them back!

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Single-Player

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54%

Audience ScoreBased on 48 reviews

music2 positive mentions

monetization4 negative mentions

Some players find the game to be incredibly fun and immersive, describing it as a hidden gem.
The movement mechanics and level backgrounds are praised for being fascinating and admirable.
A few players humorously claim it to be the best game they've ever played, highlighting its unique charm.

The game is criticized for being an asset flip with poor controls, lacking sound, and having no options menu.
Many reviews mention the inability to perform simultaneous actions, making gameplay frustrating and unresponsive.
The repetitive objectives and lack of depth lead to a lack of motivation to continue playing.

monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game has been heavily criticized as a blatant cash grab, with the developer using a basic platformer template and asset-flipped sprites to quickly release a low-effort product on Steam. The game was also bundled with other low-quality titles shortly after launch, further reinforcing its reputation as part of a trend of exploitative practices in the indie game market.
- “The developer, indielip, took the basic platformer template from Construct 2, slapped a couple of asset-flipped sprites on it, and dumped the results onto Steam as a cash grab scam.”
- “To cement the position of this asset flip as nothing but a cash grab, it was dumped onto cheap daily indie game shovelware bundles very shortly after launch.”
- “They're all written in either Russian or broken English, appear almost immediately after the game launched on Steam, all have a direct Steam purchase of the game, and the accounts are used consistently to write fake reviews for asset flips and other cash grabs/scams.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players praise the background music as outstanding, others report a complete lack of sound, including music and sound effects, which detracts significantly from the experience. The absence of an options menu further complicates the issue, leaving players unable to adjust settings or enjoy any potential soundtrack.
- “The background of the levels is really admirable and the sounds/music... outstanding.”
- “No sound effects at all, no music, and you are forced to use the arrow keys with no options for key binds and zero controller support.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The story of the game is praised for its richness and depth, captivating players with its engaging narrative. However, some users express a sense of exclusivity, suggesting that not everyone deserves to experience such a remarkable storyline.
- “My story starts with this innocent looking game.”
- “My story starts with this innocent-looking game.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are described as stunning and immersive, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
- “It's immersive and has stunning graphics.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay experience is severely lacking, with users reporting no sound or any engaging gameplay elements.
- “No sound, no gameplay, no nothing.”