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Among the Trolls Guides: Survival, Crafting, Combat, Lore

Walk the Finnish archipelago, survive the first night, and rebuild the borders between worlds.

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Forest path leading to a rune-carved kynnys arch, with a raven perched on the left and a log cabin on the right.

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Game
Among the Trolls
Developer
Avantgarden SRL
Publisher
505 Pulse / 505 Games
Platform
Steam
Full release
October 14, 2026
Playable now
Public demo (Feb 12, 2026)
Vaki and Lykky: the magic and luck systemWhy every Vaki action nudges Lykky, and how to keep the two forces in balance.

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About this guide and recent updates

Start with the demo walkthrough to learn the four pillars, then follow Survival guide to keep Hunger, Thirst, Sleep, and Temperature alive while you learn Vaki, Lykky, kynnykset, and rituals.

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The full Among the Trolls release is scheduled for October 14, 2026 on Steam (App ID 1675260). Until then the playable build is the February 12 demo, so every guide below is grounded in the demo's curated, non-consecutive slices of the archipelago. Use the topic-first system below to reach the answer that matches the moment you are stuck in.

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Among the Trolls Archery and Hunting: Bow, Arrows, GameThe bow is Anna's long-term companion in Among the Trolls, and hunting is one of the four core demo pillars. Hunting is explicitly tied to Mielikki, the goddess of the woods and animals in Finnish lore, so the loop is as much about forest balance as it is about pulling arrows.Among the Trolls Combat Against Supernatural Creatures GuideCombat against supernatural creatures in Among the Trolls is distinct from regular hunting. The supernatural enemies are the mythological figures of the Kalevala tradition — they adapt to the player, attack in packs or ambushes, and appear where the borders between the human realm and the mythological realm have broken down.Among the Trolls Crafting Guide: Backpack, Shelters, BridgesCrafting in Among the Trolls happens inside Anna's 3D backpack, which is described as "one of the elements you'll use the most." Recipes are stored in Anna's journal, and the design intent is to let players physically experiment, succeed, fail, and learn recipes rather than memorize menus.Among the Trolls Dungeon Locations: Kynnys Portals and ExitsDungeon locations in Among the Trolls are not standalone zones — they branch off the forest overworld through stone Threshold arches called kynnykset. Each kynnys sits somewhere on the surface map, is bound to a destination word, and only opens when the player carries the Portal Page whose word matches that kynnykset.Among the Trolls Grandfather Cabin Location: How to Find ItGrandpa's cabin sits deep in the Finnish forest archipelago and is the first story location Anna reaches. It is abandoned when she arrives — both her grandfather and her brother are missing — and the immediate surroundings include the practice area that the game expects new players to use before any real hunt.
Among the Trolls Walkthrough: Demo Beats and Four PillarsAmong the Trolls is a first-person narrative-adventure with survival elements, drawn from Finnish and Kalevala mythology. The full release is scheduled for October 14, 2026 on Steam (App ID 1675260), so the only playable build right now is the public demo — that is what this walkthrough covers.Among the Trolls Map: Archipelago, Bridges and KynnyksetThe Among the Trolls map is a forested Finnish archipelago rendered in first person, split into two layers: a surface forest overworld that goes on across many islands, and a network of ancient dungeons that branch off from it.Among the Trolls Grandfather Cabin Location: How to Find ItGrandpa's cabin sits deep in the Finnish forest archipelago and is the first story location Anna reaches. It is abandoned when she arrives — both her grandfather and her brother are missing — and the immediate surroundings include the practice area that the game expects new players to use before any real hunt.Among the Trolls Dungeon Locations: Kynnys Portals and ExitsDungeon locations in Among the Trolls are not standalone zones — they branch off the forest overworld through stone Threshold arches called kynnykset. Each kynnys sits somewhere on the surface map, is bound to a destination word, and only opens when the player carries the Portal Page whose word matches that kynnykset.Among the Trolls Magic and Luck: Vaki and Lykky ExplainedThe magic and luck system in Among the Trolls is a single coupled balance between Vaki and Lykky. Both are ancient, animistic forces that the player must keep aligned to survive, and neither behaves as a stand-alone meter: Vaki actions nudge Lykky, and Lykky in turn changes how effective the world's resources and creatures are.Among the Trolls Survival Guide: Needs and Weather SurvivalSurvival in Among the Trolls is built on four primary needs that drive gameplay: Hunger, Thirst, Sleep, and Temperature. The studio describes survival as "a constant invitation to engage with the world" rather than a punishment — both HUD bars and visual and audio cues (Anna's breathing, ambient fauna) communicate how badly a need is failing.Among the Trolls Crafting Guide: Backpack, Shelters, BridgesCrafting in Among the Trolls happens inside Anna's 3D backpack, which is described as "one of the elements you'll use the most." Recipes are stored in Anna's journal, and the design intent is to let players physically experiment, succeed, fail, and learn recipes rather than memorize menus.Among the Trolls Archery and Hunting: Bow, Arrows, GameThe bow is Anna's long-term companion in Among the Trolls, and hunting is one of the four core demo pillars. Hunting is explicitly tied to Mielikki, the goddess of the woods and animals in Finnish lore, so the loop is as much about forest balance as it is about pulling arrows.Among the Trolls Combat Against Supernatural Creatures GuideCombat against supernatural creatures in Among the Trolls is distinct from regular hunting. The supernatural enemies are the mythological figures of the Kalevala tradition — they adapt to the player, attack in packs or ambushes, and appear where the borders between the human realm and the mythological realm have broken down.Among the Trolls Kalevala Creatures and Forest Spirits GuideCreatures in Among the Trolls are rooted in the classic Kalevala myths, described as "creatures made of wood and stone, as if straight from the Kalevala." Some of these creatures help rebuild the borders of the worlds; others are hostile and corrupt the islands. Forest spirits operate through the cupstone network and reward respectful play with familiars.Among the Trolls Rituals: Cupstone Altars and Kynnys DoorsRituals in Among the Trolls are the player's tools for restoring Lykky, keeping the borders between the human realm and the mythological realm intact, and unlocking the dungeon network behind the kynnykset. There are three ritual practices in the game: cupstone offerings, kynnys openings, and Vaki-aligned potion brewing.Among the Trolls Story: Anna Quest for Her Missing GrandpaAmong the Trolls is a story-rich first-person adventure. Anna, a 35-year-old former lawyer turned forester, leaves her life in America after both her brother and her Grandpa go missing, crosses to Finland by rowboat to reach Grandpa's remote cabin, and finds the cabin abandoned. The whole archipelago and the broken Kalevala borders are the backdrop to her search.