Troll and I

 Switch
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No score yet - based on 3 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 3 out of 3
  1. Nintendo Life
    Aug 20, 2017
    40
    For every intriguing idea that Troll and I presents, there are a couple of design choices or technical issues that will aggravate players. It’s ugly, clunky and bereft of certain amenities that players take for granted in this day and age. With so many games out to garner people’s attention, Troll and I isn’t as user friendly or quickly appealing as it needs to be in a flooded space. If you are someone who can look past technical hurdles there may be something worth divining here, but as a whole Troll and I is difficult to recommend.
  2. Switch Player
    Aug 21, 2017
    26
    Possibly the worst game to grace the Nintendo Switch, Troll and I really is something that you will want to stay away from. If you are daft enough to spend full price on this, then I simply have no sympathy for you. It's a shame, as the premise could have made for fun - if everything else in this game wasn't so god damned awful!
  3. Vooks
    Aug 20, 2017
    20
    I derived no enjoyment from playing the broken Troll and I, or in writing this review. Do not buy this game in favour of the many wonderful Switch eShop titles on offer representing a significantly better return on time and monetary investment.

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User Score
4.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 25
  3. Negative: 14 out of 25
  1. Fliesrule
    Aug 15, 2017
    7
    I would be lying if I said that Troll and I is a game that by current triple AAA standards, is not an absolute joke, but if you look into theI would be lying if I said that Troll and I is a game that by current triple AAA standards, is not an absolute joke, but if you look into the history of the game and the developers, it is easy to gain a soft spot for it. A game that was greenlighted after being voted in before it got shoved around publishers until its eventual release by a company that will pretty much publish anything with basic game mechanics (Maximum games).

    A game that is constantly poked for being the Last Guardian rip off despite nearly having the same developmental time. I also find this game very comparable to Devils Third, a game that was released for the Wii U and if had come out when it was supposed to, it would have been a standard product.

    The mechanics are extremely basic but fairly smooth despite the frequent bugs (I assume its bugs come from being constantly shoved onto a more high power system to keep up with the times). The storyline is a tale as old as time (sorry, I had to) but it's still mildly enjoyable, especially with the laughably dated graphics in the cutscenes. The puzzles are fun and simple and I can't help but love the big adorable Rastafarian E.T.

    its hilariously outdated nature and many bugs, which include no clipping through walls, the map shaking for no reason and falling through the floor which with context is understandable but still hard to unironically be interested in the game aside. The biggest criticisms of the game are 1. painful backtracking and 2. barely any clue as to what you're supposed to be doing at times.

    Conclusion: After understanding why the game is in the condition it is, it's easier to enjoy the game as the cute little puzzle one it is. You get connected to the big troll and working out each puzzle by alternating between the big Troll and the boy is fun as well as simple. Unfortunately, after it is filled with bugs and glitches and having a short run time, the game is not worth its big $50 price tag, but a 50% + sale will give you the enjoyment the game offers I think.    … Full Review »
  2. Korridun
    Aug 15, 2017
    0
    Complete and utter rubbish. Graphics are really bad, animations jerk and flicker, frame rate slow and jerky, and that's not to mention theComplete and utter rubbish. Graphics are really bad, animations jerk and flicker, frame rate slow and jerky, and that's not to mention the game breaking bugs that seem to stop me from getting very far in the game. A loading screen pops up and never shifts, it just hangs there cycling the hints at the bottom. It was only £25 but I would have rather spent the money paying for someone to beat me up with an iron bar.… Full Review »
  3. StevenGreen
    May 12, 2019
    3
    I have never given a score this low, and it doesn't feel great. I always at least give something higher than a 1, but this game is not evenI have never given a score this low, and it doesn't feel great. I always at least give something higher than a 1, but this game is not even play-able (on the Switch at least). The game gets about 5-10 frames per second, and I had a headache in about 20 minutes. I am not even a huge frame-rate PC guy or anything, the frames are just atrocious, and I don't see this release being for anything but a cash-grab, as the game couldn't have been working when it shipped. Was very excited when I saw this announced a couple years ago, and I waited to play this on Switch, and maybe it runs just fine on other systems, but DO NOT PLAY IT HERE.… Full Review »
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