Needs better progression and balance
So I made it to wave 10 and retired. These runs take a long time, yet I got no blueprints unlocked and barely any rewards. Instead I get a bunch of new, strong enemies now and nothing to show for it.
Shouldn’t I feel like I’m getting stronger? I’m now losing on earlier waves as the difficulty spiked. It’s expected to become harder as you progress through waves, but the early game is just not manageable anymore.
Some suggestions:
* decrease the rate of unlocking enemies
* stronger enemies shouldn’t spawn until some # waves pass
* increase stats that carry over based on what I manage to unlock during the run
* decrease tentacle cost or increase rewards
Shouldn’t I feel like I’m getting stronger? I’m now losing on earlier waves as the difficulty spiked. It’s expected to become harder as you progress through waves, but the early game is just not manageable anymore.
Some suggestions:
* decrease the rate of unlocking enemies
* stronger enemies shouldn’t spawn until some # waves pass
* increase stats that carry over based on what I manage to unlock during the run
* decrease tentacle cost or increase rewards
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Fun, but rigged
The game is fun, but definitely rigged. Enemies show hardly ever near swords so they are giving you damage while you’re trying to match 3 or more to be able to attack them. If you attack them without swords, if you just swipe on them, they stick around for a couple rounds, all the while hitting you with more damage while you hit them with hardly any. The game is rigged and they want money for this. No thanks. Thankfully the base game is free. I would never pay money for the computer to beat me in just a in few minutes. Make it to where you at least have a chance and then I might pay for it. As it stands, Dungeon Raid is still the king of these games, but sadly that developer abandoned his chefs kiss of a game. Seems to be the standard of all these iOS apps and games, developers abandoning their apps and games. This is the main reason why I don’t purchase apps and games, because they take your money then abandon their apps and games and leave you with an app you can’t play because Apple updated their software to where you can’t continue using them. So they are both the enemy.
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Fun, but rigged
The game is fun, but definitely rigged. Enemies show hardly ever near swords so they are giving you damage while you’re trying to match 3 or more to be able to attack them. If you attack them without swords, if you just swipe on them, they stick around for a couple rounds, all the while hitting you with more damage while you hit them with hardly any. The game is rigged and they want money for this. No thanks. Thankfully the base game is free. I would never pay money for the computer to beat me in just a few minutes. Make it to where you at least have a chance and then I might pay for it. As it stands, Dungeon Raid is still the king of these games, but sadly that developer abandoned his chefs kiss of a game. Seems to be the standard of all these iOS apps and games, developers abandoning their apps and games. This is the main reason why I don’t purchase apps and games, because they take your money then abandon their apps and games and leave you with an app you can’t play because Apple updated their software to where you can’t continue using them. So they are both the enemy.
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I love it
Troll Patrol ist ein einzigartiges Match-3-RPG, bei dem Spieler als letzte Verteidiger eines Troll-Heims kämpfen. Man muss sich gegen angreifende Dorfbewohner und Helden wehren, indem man Karten kombiniert, um Schwerter, Schilde und Tränke zu sammeln2. Die RPG-Elemente sind gut integriert und bieten eine tiefere strategische Tiefe. Die Grafik ist einfach, aber effektiv, und das Spiel bietet viele Inhalte, die es lange interessant machen2. Troll Patrol ist ein Muss für Fans von Puzzle- und RPG-Spielen
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Softlocked at start
So I started my second run clicking a “no peasant challenge” no knowing what it is. I die instantly over and over with no hope of success and no way to remove it without paying money to remove it.
So basically I can’t play the game and don’t have the desire to pay for a game that does give me the ability to restart without paying them.
So basically I can’t play the game and don’t have the desire to pay for a game that does give me the ability to restart without paying them.
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A love letter to fans of Dungeon Raid!
It is not just a faithful reproduction of my old all-time favorite game, Dungeon Raid, but it is quite rather a love letter to the game with many expanded features beyond the original!
I was trying to decide between this app and a Chinese knock off. This app lets you play a lite version of the full game for free. It’s charm and mechanics got me hooked. I bought the full version without hesitation.
I was trying to decide between this app and a Chinese knock off. This app lets you play a lite version of the full game for free. It’s charm and mechanics got me hooked. I bought the full version without hesitation.
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Nice and not as small as it seems
Rezension
Match-3 is just the basic core of this game… it does so much more!
First: It is really free!
- no annoying ads
- no continuous “rate us now!”
- no pushy “visit our website and do this or that”
Just buy the full version if you enjoy the game and support its developer, then additional content will come available.
Second: It really combines most of RPG Elements and a simple but cute story round a little troll who needs to defend his cave and people.
Fight the invaders, collect treasures and special items, level up and improve your stats, develop your cave and even use magical items.
Your patrol has an aim that you selected on start.
Between the waves your troll encounters orhers or needs to make decisions… like in the early adventure games.
There are numerous enemy classes with each a lot of differences in stats and abilities… do not underestimate the hobbits!
Third: The game has a lot of little but good features. For example there is a slot machine or “machine of power”… you really should use it before you start your patrol if you don’t want to fail already in the second or third wave.
Forth: Yes…. you can fail in the early waves… so do not expect to play this for hours being undefeated. However you can play it for a couple of minutes.
But the game triggered my ambition… it has to be possible to at least win those two diamonds (marriage portion for the troll’s sister).
Last but not least I really enjoy the soundtrack of the game; really meets RPG ambience.
But if you do not like the sounds … there are a number of useful settings in the game’s control - have a look!
And now: Keep your cave clean!!
Match-3 is just the basic core of this game… it does so much more!
First: It is really free!
- no annoying ads
- no continuous “rate us now!”
- no pushy “visit our website and do this or that”
Just buy the full version if you enjoy the game and support its developer, then additional content will come available.
Second: It really combines most of RPG Elements and a simple but cute story round a little troll who needs to defend his cave and people.
Fight the invaders, collect treasures and special items, level up and improve your stats, develop your cave and even use magical items.
Your patrol has an aim that you selected on start.
Between the waves your troll encounters orhers or needs to make decisions… like in the early adventure games.
There are numerous enemy classes with each a lot of differences in stats and abilities… do not underestimate the hobbits!
Third: The game has a lot of little but good features. For example there is a slot machine or “machine of power”… you really should use it before you start your patrol if you don’t want to fail already in the second or third wave.
Forth: Yes…. you can fail in the early waves… so do not expect to play this for hours being undefeated. However you can play it for a couple of minutes.
But the game triggered my ambition… it has to be possible to at least win those two diamonds (marriage portion for the troll’s sister).
Last but not least I really enjoy the soundtrack of the game; really meets RPG ambience.
But if you do not like the sounds … there are a number of useful settings in the game’s control - have a look!
And now: Keep your cave clean!!
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Latest update removes unlocks
This is a fun game that featured adverts that you could pay to remove. 99% of progression and unlocks was available to advert supported users.
In the latest update adverts were removed and most progression was gated behind a paid unlock. This is fair enough for new users but removing access to the unlocks for existing users feels like bait and switch. I'm now asked to pay £5 to access all of the unlocks I had before the update. This doesn't feel fair.
In the latest update adverts were removed and most progression was gated behind a paid unlock. This is fair enough for new users but removing access to the unlocks for existing users feels like bait and switch. I'm now asked to pay £5 to access all of the unlocks I had before the update. This doesn't feel fair.
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Kinda fun, but way too hard
You need to replenish your health, but the game cheats and never gives you enough potions or places potions to where they cannot be selected in threes or more. Everything else you can match 3 or more, just the potions you can’t. It’s absolutely ridiculous and probably designed this way. Not only that, you destroy the “peasants” and like 10 of them appear on the screen making for a AI cheating fest where they attack you and there is no way to recover. I think I last less than 25-30 seconds until I’m dead. Such promise and a stolen idea from the developer who created Dungeon Raid, which is FAR superior in every way, at least that game gave you a chance. This game, doesn’t. It’s not fun if you have to keep restarting after every 30 seconds or so. Thankfully this was free and you can buy it if you want. My recommendation, don’t buy it. It’s not worth the hassle or frustration. The developer make this game so far from fun and he caused the AI to cheat that you will throw your iPad clear across the room. Waste of a download, but thankfully not real money. Glad he lets you try it out first. He gets his one star from that.
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Only my third review ever I think?
But have to let everyone know!! This is Dungeon Raid, people!! The all-time best match-3, roguelike, rpg, bare-bones, with a sense of humor, chillest, most strategic, best iOS game of all time and I have spent years trying to find any old phone of mine that is still working and has it installed bc I miss it so! Troll Patrol has everything DR had, plus more metagame stuff like choosing long term “quest” types or permanent stat ups through cave decor. Instead of the DR randomized opening “origin story” there’s now randomized interstitial events that often give you choices that seriously help or hurt you for at least a wave. Devs, thank you. It’s obviously you were fans of DR too, and you’ve given me an all time fave back, but new and improved! You really made it your own, while keeping everything that made DR so great. (The one thing I can say I preferred in the OG were the graphics. DR had this polished, simple look to the tiles that wasn’t isometric or retro or anime or 3D but really it’s own, and you’ve alllllllmost captured it but it feels a little too hand drawn for my personal taste. I like the character descriptions being hand drawn though!) I only had to play this for like, a day, before I bought the No-Ads bc I know I’m going to be playing this for *literally* literally years, just like DR. Also: if you stop updating this game and disappear, me and all the fellow DR-heads will be forced to hunt you down like puny unarmed goblins and give you a strongly worded letter. Thank you.
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Thank you for reviving one of my favourite games
Wish I found this game earlier
Brilliant
My new Dungeon raid replacement!
Finally a dungeon raid void is filled!
Happily paid for this. Great game, so nice to have dungeon raid esque gameplay back in my life! This is deeper too!
My one and only complaint is I can’t stand how every time I do an attack or kill an enemy, those floating words of “sneak attack” or “hp leeched” etc appear. It just crowds the screen and gets in the way of seeing the board turn after turn. Is there a way to turn those floating words off?
Otherwise 5 stars!!!
My one and only complaint is I can’t stand how every time I do an attack or kill an enemy, those floating words of “sneak attack” or “hp leeched” etc appear. It just crowds the screen and gets in the way of seeing the board turn after turn. Is there a way to turn those floating words off?
Otherwise 5 stars!!!
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Fantastic game!! Try it!!
I absolutely love this game... maybe a little too much (it’s eating my life!).
I’ve always preferred this kind matching game, the kind where you draw a line to connect as many matching items as possible rather than switching items in standard match-3 style. I like how much more control and strategy this kind of game gives you because things don’t just “happen” via explosions and random matches like they do In all the zillions of match-3s.
That said, since I know I really like this type of game, I have sought out and at least tried pretty much all of them. My previous favorite was Good Knight Story. But sadly, I reached the end of the game ages ago and it seems unlikely they’re ever going to expand it. It also includes RPG elements, but in a different way. Some other games with different themes are really good, but eventually the puzzles become (at least for me) impossible to complete without spending actual cash.
Troll Patrol is just the Holy Grail as far as I’m concerned. There is only one REQUEST I WOULD MAKE OF THE DEVELOPER, and it’s a “do this more, please” not a “fix this, dammit”. Every once it a while between waves of attackers, or maybe it’s when you level up, these cards will pop up, and you pick one to reveal a scenario a troll might encounter while defending its cave from marauding humans. Then you click on a choice of response. Based on that response, there’s a reward, a penalty, or nothing happens. I really like these! I think they add a lot to the rpg/dungeon delving atmosphere of the game. Personally, I wish they popped up at EVERY new wave or level up. I think it would make the game even more interesting. And if some people don’t like the randomness it adds to the game, maybe it could be an preference you can turn on/off.
Oh! And last but definitely not least, Troll Patrol is really-and-truly free (THANK YOU!!). It’s ad-supported in a very user-friendly way where ads don’t interrupt you in the middle of a game. You also have the option of watching a couple of ads to get extra things, but you do NOT have to watch adds just to have a chance of success. Finally, you can also pay $1.99 to remove ads entirely. DO IT! The developer deserves the money and the pat on the back!
GREAT JOB WITH TROLL PATROL!!!
I’ve always preferred this kind matching game, the kind where you draw a line to connect as many matching items as possible rather than switching items in standard match-3 style. I like how much more control and strategy this kind of game gives you because things don’t just “happen” via explosions and random matches like they do In all the zillions of match-3s.
That said, since I know I really like this type of game, I have sought out and at least tried pretty much all of them. My previous favorite was Good Knight Story. But sadly, I reached the end of the game ages ago and it seems unlikely they’re ever going to expand it. It also includes RPG elements, but in a different way. Some other games with different themes are really good, but eventually the puzzles become (at least for me) impossible to complete without spending actual cash.
Troll Patrol is just the Holy Grail as far as I’m concerned. There is only one REQUEST I WOULD MAKE OF THE DEVELOPER, and it’s a “do this more, please” not a “fix this, dammit”. Every once it a while between waves of attackers, or maybe it’s when you level up, these cards will pop up, and you pick one to reveal a scenario a troll might encounter while defending its cave from marauding humans. Then you click on a choice of response. Based on that response, there’s a reward, a penalty, or nothing happens. I really like these! I think they add a lot to the rpg/dungeon delving atmosphere of the game. Personally, I wish they popped up at EVERY new wave or level up. I think it would make the game even more interesting. And if some people don’t like the randomness it adds to the game, maybe it could be an preference you can turn on/off.
Oh! And last but definitely not least, Troll Patrol is really-and-truly free (THANK YOU!!). It’s ad-supported in a very user-friendly way where ads don’t interrupt you in the middle of a game. You also have the option of watching a couple of ads to get extra things, but you do NOT have to watch adds just to have a chance of success. Finally, you can also pay $1.99 to remove ads entirely. DO IT! The developer deserves the money and the pat on the back!
GREAT JOB WITH TROLL PATROL!!!
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Thank you so much
I was sorry that the "Dungeon raid" service was terminated, but I'm so glad to find a substitute game.
Dream Come True!
I was obsessed with Dungeon Raid and while Troll Patrol lacks the cool groaning skulls from DR, it more than makes up for it with engaging/addictive gameplay, silliness and tons of extras that DR never had. Thanks a lot for bringing an old favorite to light.
Too hard
It’s enjoyable to a point, but I can’t seem to get past wave 2 or 3 no matter what I do, so even though it’s fun it’s starting to get frustrating. My character just isn’t strong enough and good matches don’t come up.
Also I finally found a blueprint but then it disappeared. I assume it doesn’t save things like that unless you make it past wave 5, which I can’t seem to do.
I don’t know what I’m missing. I like the idea of this game but it seems way too hard. I’ve read tutorials and online help and that didn’t really help that much. I don’t see how other players are getting so far in the game. I’ll give it time for maybe a rebalancing. Maybe this game just isn’t for casual gamers. I’m good at other match games though. Just not this one.
Also I finally found a blueprint but then it disappeared. I assume it doesn’t save things like that unless you make it past wave 5, which I can’t seem to do.
I don’t know what I’m missing. I like the idea of this game but it seems way too hard. I’ve read tutorials and online help and that didn’t really help that much. I don’t see how other players are getting so far in the game. I’ll give it time for maybe a rebalancing. Maybe this game just isn’t for casual gamers. I’m good at other match games though. Just not this one.
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Been waiting for this day a very long time.
I would first like to thank Alex Kuptsov for coming up with the original game Dungeon RAID. Once iOS upgraded to the point the original wasn’t supported anymore it forced me to go out and purchase an old iPod so I could continue playing this fantastic game. I would like to thank Philippe Schober for creating Troll Patrol and continuing this fantastic game. He has without a doubt made an already great game much better. Hopefully you can continue to support this game and bring out more content down the road. I’m hoping to throw money your way!
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Brilliant
This is a brilliant reimagining of a dungeon crawl- from the troll’s point of view! It’s a reasonably simple puzzle game, but there’s enough there to keep you interested and replaying day after day.
Others have mentioned the graphics- I think these are fine. They’re not exactly Rembrandt, but they’re styled well for ‘a particularly artistic troll drew this’, and they’re clear for gameplay purposes.
Others have mentioned the graphics- I think these are fine. They’re not exactly Rembrandt, but they’re styled well for ‘a particularly artistic troll drew this’, and they’re clear for gameplay purposes.
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Great game!
I’ve been looking for a replacement to Dungeon Raid for ages and this game does a fantastic job of replicating it and also adding some new touches. As others have said, some of the graphics could be a bit better. I also think it’s a bit wordy in places with some of the messages that pop up along the way.
But I’ll definitely be clocking up the hours playing this!
But I’ll definitely be clocking up the hours playing this!
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