One Troll Army similar games & best alternatives

One Troll Army

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2016

Should you play it?

Play as a giant troll in One Troll Army - a defense game about building forts, upgrading your troll, and fighting off waves of enemies. Play Against The Twitch Chat!

What works
  • Free to play with no pay-to-win
  • Unique mix of tower defense, strategy, and rpg elements
  • Engaging troll character with skill upgrades
  • Support for twitch viewer interaction
  • Pleasant graphics and music
Things to keep in mind
  • Limited content and short campaign
  • Some ui and control clunkiness
  • Repetitive gameplay after progression
  • Minor bugs and occasional performance issues
  • Multiplayer limited to twitch streamers

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Wyrmsun

  • StormEdge: Wind of Change

  • Swallow the Sea

  • Spellweaver

  • Attack on Toys

  • Tower Escape

  • Cartel Tycoon

  • Bee Island

  • Wizards
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Wizards

  • Mechs V Kaijus - Tower Defense

  • Warbanners
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Value

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  • Growth

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Similarity map

Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

One Troll Army: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Story, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Fantasy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Status.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competence

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    "Game involves overcoming strategic challenges, tactical combat, and managing resources with meaningful feedback and skillful play."

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  • Competition

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    "Some challenge modes and difficulties exist, but mostly single-player focus without strong emphasis on player-vs-player competition."

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    "Some competitive elements via Twitch multiplayer mode where viewers can challenge the player, but mostly single-player focus."

  • Continuation

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    "Players enjoy short sessions and some replayability, but content is limited and repetitive, leading to moderate continued engagement."

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  • Cooperation

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  • Creativity

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    "Players build and expand bases with some customization, though limited by current mechanics."

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  • Domination

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    "Interactions focus on balanced gameplay and shared experiences rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

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  • Escapism

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  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment; no indication of obligation or pressure to play."

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  • Experimenting

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    "Players try different strategies, unit allocations, and building upgrades to find effective tactics."

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    "Players try different strategies in resource allocation, troll skill upgrades, and base building to optimize defense."

  • Exploration

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    "Game features fixed maps and repeated environments; limited discovery or new area exploration reported."

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  • Expression

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    "Customization of skins and characters allows some self-expression, though limited to visual aspects."

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  • Fantasy

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    "Fantasy setting with goblins, magic abilities, and imaginative weapons."

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  • Fellowship

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  • Growth

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    "Strong focus on progression, upgrading, and personal development through resource management."

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  • Health

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    "No physical activity involved; typical sedentary gameplay."

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  • Idle

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    "Requires continuous attention and active management during battles and base building."

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  • Intimacy

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    "No evidence of close relationships or emotional sharing; interactions are individual and surface-level."

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    "No evidence of close personal relationships or emotional sharing; interactions are surface-level."

  • Leadership

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    "Players assign tasks to NPCs and manage base operations, indicating some leadership role."

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  • Progression

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    "Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, money, and unlocking new abilities."

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  • Relaxation

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    "Some players find the game relaxing and enjoyable, though others note moments of tension and challenge."

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  • Sensation

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    "Enjoyable audio-visual elements like music and animations provide sensory stimulation."

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  • Status

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    "No strong social recognition or status systems; achievements exist but are mostly personal."

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  • Story

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    "Basic narrative setting with minimal plot; story serves mainly as context for gameplay."

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  • Strategy

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    "Requires strategic planning in base defense, resource management, and combat tactics."

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  • Thrill

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    "Some suspense from defending against waves and managing threats, but overall low tension and risk."

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  • Value

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    "Highly praised for delivering strong experience for free with optional low-cost DLC."

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  • Violence

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    "Combat involves defeating enemies and bosses; some enjoy the action and destruction."

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  • Survival

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    "Core gameplay revolves around surviving waves of enemies and managing resources."

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