Trollskog

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Trollskog is a single player real-time strategy game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Andreas Carlson and was released on August 19, 2019. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Trollskog" is a strategy game set in a magical forest filled with mythical creatures. Players build and expand their kingdom, complete quests to advance the story, and specialize villages to optimize resources and army strength. The game is currently in early access, with the current build offering about 2-3 hours of playtime.

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57%

Audience ScoreBased on 35 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

stability2 negative mentions

The game has a charming art style and atmosphere reminiscent of classic RTS games, making it visually appealing.
There is potential for fun gameplay, with a unique blend of city-building and RPG elements that could be engaging once fully developed.
The developer appears to be actively working on updates and improvements, which gives hope for the game's future.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including issues with pathfinding and saving, making it frustrating and often unplayable.
Development has been slow, with long periods between updates, leading to concerns about the game's future and whether it will be completed.
Many players report that the game feels unfinished and lacks essential features, which detracts from the overall experience.

story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game is characterized by a comfortable pacing that allows players to explore and complete quests at their own speed, which is a unique feature for an RTS. However, players have reported confusion and frustration with certain quests, particularly due to AI bugs and unclear objectives, which can hinder progress and creativity. Despite these issues, the game is praised for its atmospheric city-building elements intertwined with the narrative.
- “The tempo at which you grow your villages, complete quests, and explore the map is so comfortable, allowing you to set your own pace of gameplay, which is quite unique for an RTS game.”
- “Fun and very atmospheric city builder with some story elements; there are some small issues with micromanagement, but that's to be expected from an early access title.”
- “One of the early quests requires you to gather 4 warriors at some ruins.”
- “Though one quest is causing confusion at the moment.”
- “Can't complete the Troll Son quest even though I rescued him.”
- “If you can eventually get the warriors to trigger the quest to advance, you're told to reclaim a nearby silver mine... but there's no apparent way to do that.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay offers a comfortable tempo for village growth, quest completion, and exploration, allowing players to set their own pace, which is a unique feature for an RTS. However, the game is still in development, facing some bugs and lacking depth in gameplay mechanics. Additionally, the logistics of transporting materials can create engaging challenges, despite some AI pathing issues.
- “The tempo at which you grow your villages, complete quests, and explore the map is so comfortable, allowing you to set your own pace of gameplay, which is quite unique for an RTS game.”
- “Carrying materials back and forth through AI pathing that can collide with each other creates a logistics challenge for engaging gameplay.”
- “This game is still in development, has some bugs, and is still light on the gameplay!”
- “This game is still in development, has some bugs and is still light on the gameplay!”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of "Trollskog" are praised for their cute and engaging art style, combining 2D and 3D elements in a way that enhances visual clarity without overwhelming players. The minimalist approach allows for easy readability of game units, contributing to an enjoyable gaming experience.
- “I just couldn't resist the cute graphics and the title Trollskog (pronounced trollskoog; means troll forest).”
- “The art style is amazing.”
- “The mixture of 2D art and 3D shapes, contrasting elements like buildings versus fields and bushes, gives the game an interesting and fun art style, especially with such simple details that don't overwhelm the player when focusing on different objectives at a time.”
- “The visuals of Trollskog are simple and minimalist, but they make it clear and easy to read the units in the game.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally appreciated for its quality, though some users note that it stops playing after a while. While it is considered decent, it lacks the standout tracks found in other titles like The Witcher, with hopes for improvement in future updates.
- “The music is really nice, though it does stop after a while.”
- “It doesn't have the badass songs of The Witcher, but hopefully this field will be improved in early access.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of Trollskog is characterized as cozy and warm, creating an engaging environment for players. It combines elements of a fun city builder with storytelling, although some minor micromanagement issues are noted, typical for an early access title.
- “Trollskog, as of this date, depicts a cozy and warm atmosphere.”
- “Fun and very atmospheric city builder with some story elements. There are some small issues with micromanagement, but that's to be expected from an early access title.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of Castle Story is heavily criticized, with users reporting significant FPS drops, frequent crashes, and persistent AI-related bugs that hinder gameplay. These issues lead to frustrating workarounds that restrict players' creative freedom and overall efficiency in building and unit management, rendering the game nearly unplayable for some.
- “Castle Story is a perfect example of this: FPS loss from clunky AI logic loops that freeze as the game progresses, unit clogging, stutters, crashing, and arduous workarounds for the user that limit creative and efficient building and unit placement. There are constant AI bug fixes that may or may not address the issue.”
- “Buggy to the point of unusable.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players have noted that while early performance is satisfactory with smaller game saves, there are concerns about how optimization may hold up as the game expands with more towns and content. Many are optimistic about the developer's ongoing support and updates.
- “I'm only up to four towns at the moment, so I'm not sure how a larger game save may affect performance, but I can definitely say that I will have my eye on this game for as long as the developer is adding to it.”