Among the Trolls launches on Steam as a Finnish mythology survival adventure
Among the Trolls is now on Steam, combining a missing-grandfather mystery with survival, crafting and Finnish mythology.
Among the Trolls launches on Steam as a Finnish mythology survival adventure 1
The first-person survival adventure Among the Trolls is now available on Steam, sending players into a remote Finnish forest to search for a missing grandfather while dealing with the natural and supernatural dangers around them 1. Developed by AvantGarden, the game combines narrative exploration with crafting, building and survival systems.
A missing grandfather and a living forest
The story begins when Anna travels from the United States to Finland to visit her grandfather. His cabin is abandoned when she arrives, leaving Anna to follow his trail through a wilderness shaped by old memories, Finnish mythology and strange forces of nature 1. The central mystery gives the survival loop a clear purpose: this is not simply a matter of collecting resources until the credits roll, but a journey to uncover what happened and why the forest feels so deeply connected to Anna's family.
Steam describes Among the Trolls as a first-person narrative adventure with survival elements. Players can build, craft and adapt to the environment while facing wild animals, harsh weather and supernatural encounters. The store page also highlights the game's Väki magic and Lykky luck systems, which are tied to surviving the wilderness and understanding the forces at work in it 2.
The setting draws on Finnish mythology and the Kalevala tradition, with extraordinary creatures and animistic ideas about nature shaping the world. That gives the game a different flavour from the more familiar post-apocalyptic survival template. Its forests are presented as a place to investigate and respect as much as a hostile environment to overcome.
A launch built around atmosphere
AvantGarden has placed a strong emphasis on the game's audiovisual identity. The Steam description pairs the wilderness with an atmospheric soundtrack and the sounds of Nordic nature, while the launch material describes music built around piano, cello, strings, analogue synthesis and voice 12. The result is intended to make the forest feel less like a backdrop and more like an active part of Anna's search.
The launch also comes with a limited discount. Among the Trolls is available on PC through Steam, with the release promotion running until 29 October according to the launch coverage 1. The Steam listing is the best place to check the current price and availability, as store details can change after publication.
Our opinion
Among the Trolls has a promising news hook because its launch is tied to a specific mystery and a clearly defined cultural setting, rather than presenting another anonymous survival sandbox. The combination of Finnish folklore, a missing-family-member story and systems built around magic and luck gives the release an identifiable personality. Whether the survival mechanics can sustain a full adventure will need a proper hands-on review, but the launch itself offers enough substance for players interested in atmospheric wilderness games to investigate now.
1 Famitsu launch report: https://www.famitsu.com/article/202610/910682 Steam store page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1675260/Among_the_Trolls/
- Among the Trolls launched on Steam for PC.
- The game is a first-person narrative adventure with survival elements.
- Its story follows Anna as she searches for her missing grandfather in a Finnish forest.