Among the Trolls

A lonely cabin, a missing grandfather, and a forest that seems to remember more than it should form the uneasy heart of this first-person narrative survival adventure. Anna arrives from America expecting a visit to rural Finland, only to find herself stranded among ancient woods, hostile weather, and forces drawn from old Finnish folklore. The mood is more haunting than action-heavy, mixing personal family history with the creeping sense that every tree, lake, and shadow has a will of its own. Rather than treating the wilderness as a simple backdrop, the game presents it as a living presence that can shelter, mislead, or threaten you.

Survival means paying attention to the practical demands of the forest while pursuing clues about Anna’s family and her grandfather’s disappearance. Players roam a large natural landscape, gather limited resources, craft useful equipment, and establish shelter while adapting to changing conditions and dangerous wildlife. Supernatural encounters add another layer to the usual hunger-and-weather routine, especially through the balance between Väki, a mystical power tied to the natural world, and Lykky, a luck-based force that influences how safely Anna endures the unknown. Progress comes from following traces left behind, revisiting meaningful places, uncovering lore, and learning how the environment’s physical and spiritual rules connect.

Finnish myth is the defining draw here: the setting pulls from the Kalevala tradition and shamanic ideas rather than relying on the familiar Norse gods and monsters found in so many fantasy games. Its visuals aim for a slightly dreamlike, nostalgic 3D look, while the soundscape leans heavily on wind, water, wildlife, and an atmospheric score to sell the isolation. Anyone looking for constant combat or a tightly scripted horror ride may find the slower, exploratory structure demanding, but players who enjoy The Long Dark’s wilderness tension and Firewatch-style personal mystery should find plenty to appreciate. It is especially suited to patient adventure fans who want folklore, crafting, and introspective storytelling woven into the same journey.