ActionFit check
Is Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Trollhunters fans who want to play as Jim Lake Jr.
- Two-player households seeking a local cooperative action game
- Players who enjoy action adventures with experience-based upgrades
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a deeply detailed combat system may find the described gameplay scope limited.
- Those wanting a long-form adventure with clearly defined replay systems may prefer a game built around repeated runs.
- Solo players looking specifically for a game centered on cooperative play may not use its local multiplayer option.
Our take on Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia
The game focuses on a familiar-character action adventure with upgradeable armor and abilities, trading away a clearly detailed account of deeper combat or replay systems. Its local co-op also centers the experience on shared play rather than a specifically solo structure.
What is Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia?
Play as Jim Lake Jr.
in an action game set in the Trollhunters universe. Travel through time to stop Porgon the Trickster Troll and confront forces threatening the world. Gain experience to develop armor and abilities as the adventure progresses. Claire can join Jim in couch co-op, and other familiar characters also assist during the journey. The game combines a time-spanning story with character upgrades and local cooperative play.
How Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia plays
- 01Armor progression
- Experience gained during the adventure can improve Jim’s armor and abilities.
- 02Couch co-op
- Claire can join Jim during local cooperative sessions.
- 03Time-traveling story
- Jim follows Porgon across different points in time to disrupt the troll’s plans.
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Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia: platforms & release
Is Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia worth it?
It is worth it if: trollhunters fans who want to play as Jim Lake Jr. Skip it if: players seeking a deeply detailed combat system may find the described gameplay scope limited.
Where can I download Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia on?
Windows only.
