Troll hunters stormed the world on Netflix and millions of people embark on the adventure head the first from the comfort of their sofas. Now, Wayforward and Outright Games have released a brand new game, Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia, which will reflect the Netflix series, breaking creativity in another form of consumable media. The question remains, have they been able to reproduce here the success of the Netflix series?
Now, if you have not looked at the Netflix series, you might be a bit confused by jumping in the mixture here while Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia runs where the series (part 3) ended. After his victory against the bad guys (to minimize potential spoilers for those who may not be up to date on the series), Jim Lake Jr must now overcome the Troll Porgon The Trickster. Porgon took a device that creates portals to travel over time and he returned Jim in the past, back to Arcadia. And he was not only returned a whole year in the past, but Jim is now stuck in a time loop, an alternative reality. With the help of your friends, Toby and Claire, and Merlin's time card, it's up to you to stop Porgon and my mischievous plan! As far as stories are concerned, it is not the most reinventive, but it keeps its pace well, nothing seems forced, and it is a nice addition to the story we have seen so far on Netflix. That said, I was really looking forward to seeing very illustrated cinematics, none of which is here. This definitely removes some of the spice that many like the television series and it's just a little disappointing.
What is not disappointing, however, it is the interaction with the IA in Trollhinters: Defenders of Arcadia. Wayforward is absolutely nailed here. All characters come to life in a delicious way. Part of me wonders if it's better because of Guillermo del Toro, because we know that his writing is usually quite superb. And the dubbing is amazing! This is where you will find the most similarities with the Netflix series. Most of the actors are the same, with a few exceptions, such as Jim who is now expressed by Emile Hirsch instead of Anton Yelchin. They infuse life to each of the characters in a way that makes you want to listen to them for hours. It's still there that it would have been better to aggravate more with cinematics, but that's the last time I will mention it!
TrollHunters: Defenders of Arcadia adopts a very simplistic approach in terms of global gameplay and as a lateral scroll action platform title, I expect nothing less. There are jumps and basic slumps to get where you need to be in the particular level (or time loop), mixed with simple struggles with sword and combat. Nothing seems too complex or difficult. And if you have a friend who plays with you in a sofa cooperative as a clear, you will feel off your enemies without even sweating a little.
As you continue in history, playing through more temporal loops (levels), you will earn more and more pieces and gems to improve your configuration. The more parts you gain, the more you can improve not only your armor, but also your capabilities. The precious stones can be found after hitting the buttocks of each boss and in turn, you will unlock a new weapon. Of course, along the way, you will find, hopefully, more dirty socks, which you can exchange on the exchange of Rot & Gut socks at the troll market, as well as gnomes, which can be used to play one Mini-games available. Oh and do not forget these Horngazels, they will also bring you a hidden treasure!
As it is a game designed for pre-teens and adolescents, adults will not find it at all difficult, and this also includes the many battles of boss. Although it is not so surprising to learn, it would have been nice to have a difficulty scale to add this challenge and expand the game's hearing. Probably because of this lack of difficulty, the game begins quickly to repeat itself. And even if the levels are nice to watch, with a variable aesthetic, it is likely that if you manage to play once at the game, you will never visit it again.
That said, there are some extra mini-games found in Hearthstone Trollmarket who swell a little more Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia. These are fun for all ages, especially Luug's corner hunt and go-go sushi, which are available to play without continuing through the story. Omelrug's gnome challenge, on the other hand, can only be played once you have collected enough gnomes while ending in history. In Go-Go Sushi, you will collect and serve sushi to gain tips (parts) and in Luug's corner Hunt, Luug will take you to different levels to collect a number of rooms with a lack of time. You can read it again and again if you do not finish it the first time. With regard to the Gnome Challenge, you will be able to target the gnomes on the Bullseyes for the own version of Trollhunter darts. If only that was accessible all the time!
Where the game shines the most is with its sweet aesthetics where the characters and environments seem to have jumped pages of the stories of Trollhunters. The color appears in each time loop you play and the hearthstone trollmarket looks awesome. The sound design complete both graphic design and voice. The music goes and goes, in rhythm with the rhythm changes in history and even if I would not describe it as too motivating at one point, Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia would feel dull without her.
If you are looking to find a perfect replica of the Netflix series with an original scenario, you will not find it here. TrollHunters: Defenders of Arcadia is very fun if considered a stand-alone title, but it's hard not to compare it to the Netflix series and find it disappointing. Now as preadolescent or teenager, Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia is definitely worth a game, especially with friends. As an adult, however, that will probably not be careful for a very long time; Maybe just skip it.
Good
- Ampressive aesthetics that reflects the Netflix series
- Well designed for a younger audience
- Large dubbing
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The bad
- Far too easy for an adult audience
- Lack of imagination
- Repetitive and little proofreading value
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