is a
platform game based on the license of bright-haired toys known as
Troll doll
A Troll Doll (Danish: ''Gjøltrold'') is a type of plastic doll with furry up-combed hair depicting a troll, also known as a Dam doll after their creator Danish woodcutter Thomas Dam. The inspiration came from trolls in old Scandinavian folklore. ...
s. A
Sega Genesis
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version was planned but never released.
Gameplay
Each scrolling level is initially shrouded in an animated "
mist
Mist is a phenomenon caused by small droplets of water suspended in the cold air, usually by condensation. Physically, it is an example of a dispersion. It is most commonly seen where water vapor in warm, moist air meets sudden cooling, such a ...
" until they are cleared by running around platforms and ladders in any order, bringing color to an initially greyscale game tile. A brightly coloured background is revealed after the player makes the mist vanish into thin air.
Reception
Electronic Gaming Monthly
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History
The m ...
gave ''Super Troll Islands'' a 6 out of 10 rating in their December 1993 review.
gave the game a rating of 2.5 stars out of a possible 5 in their overview.
In 1995,
Total! ranked ''Super Troll Islands'' a 95th on their Top 100 SNES Games writing: "A big platformer that’s a bit weird."
References
External links
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1994 video games
Cancelled Sega Genesis games
Dam dolls
Trolls (franchise)
Kemco games
Millennium Interactive games
Platform games
Side-scrolling video games
Super Nintendo Entertainment System games
Super Nintendo Entertainment System-only games
Video games based on toys
Video games scored by Richard Joseph
Video games developed in the United Kingdom
Single-player video games
ASC Games games
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