Deep in a Finnish forest, a grandfather has vanished without a trace, and the woods seem to know more than they’re saying. Among the Trolls, a first-person adventure inspired by Finnish mythology and folklore, has arrived on Steam from publisher 505 Pulse and developer Avantgarden.
The game follows a protagonist searching for her missing family in the depths of a Finnish forest. Players explore woods where wild nature and ancient legend intertwine, uncovering secrets about the family’s past and the grandfather’s disappearance.
Anna Goes Into the Woods
Among the Trolls begins with Anna traveling from the United States to a remote cabin in Finland. Her grandfather has disappeared without a trace. What starts as a search for family soon becomes a journey through a forest tangled with memory, myth, and mystery.
Players explore the forest, gather clues, and trace the truth hidden in Anna’s family history. Built around a disappearance and woven through with Finnish folklore, the story aims for a mystery that goes beyond simple nature exploration.
Finnish Folklore Told Through Exploration
The game tells its story through first-person exploration and discovering the narratives embedded in the environment. Encounters with beings rooted in Finnish folklore are a key element. Following traces hidden deep in the woods, players experience a world where reality and myth meet.
Among the Trolls builds its atmosphere through majestic nature and the mysterious beings that dwell within it. With the Finnish forest as its stage and nature exploration fused with folk myth, discovering stories by carefully examining the world sits at the heart of the experience.
According to the official FAQ, the game was designed around keyboard and mouse. Materials released in 2025 highlighted a living world that reacts to the player’s actions. Built in Unreal Engine, it aims for high-quality 3D visuals.
A Bumpy Road to Release
Among the Trolls was first revealed at 505 Games’ first digital showcase in May 2022. Development was originally handled by Forbidden Studio, but after that studio closed, the project passed to Avantgarden. Publishing also moved from 505 Games to 505 Pulse.
In January 2025, plans for a Steam Early Access launch were announced, and after further development, the game has now been released. 505 Pulse is a publishing label under Milan-based Digital Bros, focused on releasing a range of indie titles.
Who This Is For
Strong fit for: fans of first-person narrative adventures and environmental storytelling; anyone drawn to Nordic and Finnish folklore rather than standard fantasy; players who enjoy slow-burn family mysteries; those who want lush Unreal Engine forests to wander.
Cautious fit for: controller players, since the game was designed around keyboard and mouse; anyone who needs language support details or reviews first, as neither is confirmed yet.
Less ideal for: players seeking combat or fast-paced action.
The Takeaway
Among the Trolls survived a studio closure and a publisher change to reach players, and its premise still feels fresh: a family mystery set in a forest where Finnish myth is very much alive. With environmental storytelling at its center and a world designed to respond to the player, it offers narrative-adventure fans something different from the usual fantasy fare. It’s out now on Steam.
Out now on Steam.
Information regarding ‘Among the Trolls’
| item | detail |
|---|---|
| Developer | Avantgarden |
| Publisher | 505 Pulse |
| Genre | First-person narrative adventure |
| platform | PC (Steam) |
| Release date | October 14, 2026 (‘Today’ as of press release, verification needed) |
| language | Needs verification |
| Reactions/Evaluations | User reviews unconfirmed immediately after release |
| Steam Page | Shortcut |
