Trollskog

About

"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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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

59%

Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

stability2 negative mentions

The game has a charming art style and atmosphere reminiscent of classic RTS games like Warcraft and Age of Empires.
There is potential for fun gameplay, with a unique blend of city-building and RPG elements that encourages exploration and village growth.
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 severe pathfinding issues and crashes that hinder gameplay.
It has been in early access for an extended period without significant updates, leading to concerns about its development status.
Many players report that essential features, such as saving and loading, are currently broken, making the game unplayable for some.

story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
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 detract from the overall experience. 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
60%
20%
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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 current AI pathing can lead to logistical challenges, and the game is still in development, with some bugs and limited content.
- “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
60%
20%
20%
The graphics of "Trollskog" are praised for their cute and engaging art style, combining 2D and 3D elements in a way that creates a visually interesting experience. The minimalist approach enhances clarity, making it easy for players to focus on gameplay without being overwhelmed by details. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the game's charm and accessibility.
- “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.”
- “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
100%
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
100%
The atmosphere of Trollskog is characterized as cozy and warm, enhancing the experience of this fun city builder that incorporates story elements. While there are minor micromanagement issues typical of early access titles, the overall ambiance remains engaging and inviting.
- “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
100%
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. Overall, the game is described as buggy to the point of being nearly unplayable.
- “Castle Story is a perfect example of this, with 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
100%
Players have noted that while they have not yet experienced performance issues with smaller game saves, they remain cautious about how optimization may hold up as the game expands with more content. Overall, there is a sense of optimism regarding the developer's commitment to ongoing improvements.
- “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.”