Trolls (1992) – Colorful platform classic featuring the iconic troll dolls.

🧝 Trolls (1992) – Colorful platformer classic with iconic troll dolls.

Trolls is a colorful and charming platformer developed by Flair Software and released in 1992. The game is based on the popular troll dolls with their signature colorful hair and was released for Amiga and MS-DOS, and later for Commodore 64 and Amiga CD32. In 2009, it was re-released as Oscar in Toyland on Nintendo DSi after the troll license had expired.


🎮 Gameplay: Rescue baby trolls with a yo-yo and colorful power-ups

In Trolls, you control a lively troll who must rescue baby trolls scattered across seven themed worlds, such as Toyland, Fairytale Land, and Candyland. Each world features multiple levels filled with enemies, traps, and hidden areas. The game blends classic platforming with unique twists:

  • Yo-yo weapon: Use it to defeat enemies, break blocks, and swing across gaps.
  • Power-ups: Collect balloons to gain abilities like higher jumps, faster running, and temporary invincibility.
  • Bonus stages: Find the letters B-O-N-U-S to access bonus stages for extra lives, or B-O-G-U-S to avoid traps.

🌈 Graphics and sound: A visual explosion

Trolls is known for its extremely colorful visuals and detailed backdrops. Each world bursts with vibrant colors and creative enemies, giving the game a unique visual style. The music is energetic and matches the game’s pace well, although some versions have limited baggrundsmusik.


🕹️ Availability and platforms

The game was originally released for:

  • Amiga
  • MS-DOS
  • Commodore 64
  • Amiga CD32

Today, Trolls can be played via emulators or directly in your browser on several retro gaming websites like My Abandonware.


🎯 Audience and recommendation

Trolls is ideal for fans of classic platformers and anyone with nostalgic ties to troll dolls. It suits both kids and adults looking for a colorful, entertaining retro experience.


📥 Download and play online

You can download Trolls and play it here:

👉 Download Trolls here on Download.dk (DOS version)

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Reviewer’s rating with pros and cons, and user ratings

Why: Trolls offers a colorful and entertaining platforming experience with unique elements like a yo-yo weapon and creative bonus levels. The game loses a star for its sometimes overwhelming visuals and lack of depth in its gameplay.


Pros:

  • 🟢 Colorful and charming visuals

  • 🟢 Unique gameplay elements with a yo-yo and bonus levels

  • 🟢 Available on multiple platforms and via emulators

  • 🟢 Nostalgic appeal for fans of the troll dolls

 

Cons:

  • 🔴 Overuse of color can be distracting

  • 🔴 Limited gameplay depth

  • 🔴 Missing background music in some versions

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