Troll Hunters 2: Overview

It may surprise you, but the original Troll Hunters slot is already close to six years old. Even so, it has held up nicely, and if you enjoy or are curious about slightly older fantasy-themed games, it’s still well worth checking out. That gave Play’n Go six years to brainstorm and impress us with a sequel. What we get is a continuation that feels very similar to the first game, but with tougher volatility and bigger reward potential. Naturally, if you never tried the first Troll Hunters or don’t know it at all, everything here will feel brand new.

Visually, the game has been upgraded compared to the original—nothing revolutionary, but definitely improved. The symbols are well illustrated, and the setting is a heroic mountain landscape that looks seriously icy. Picture something north of the wall (Game of Thrones), and you’re basically there. The audio is also a highlight, with a strong fantasy score blasting out and pushing the atmosphere—and the excitement—up a notch.

Despite the name, trolls don’t really show up much until the bonus rounds. Before that, the spotlight is on three ultra-tough female warriors. They are the highest-value regular symbols and pay from 0.5x to 10x the stake for a cluster of 5. A neat twist is that if a cluster contains five different warriors or more, the payout in that case ranges from 0.25x to 5x the stake. The best-paying symbol is the golden wild, returning 1x to 50x the wager. At the lower end you’ll find standard Viking-style icons—a horn, helmet, sword, hammer, and axe—worth 0.10x up to 4x the wager.

To begin the hunt, players choose a stake from 0.20 up to €/$100, and with a strong maximum win of 5,000x the wager, there’s real big-win potential. The game runs with an above-average RTP of 96.5%, meaning it can deliver a healthy amount of returns when the troll hunting goes your way.

Troll Hunters 2: Features

One thing Troll Hunter 2 wisely retains is its core mechanic. The action plays out on a 5×5 grid that drops and stacks instead of using traditional reels. When a win hits, the winning symbols disappear, the remaining tiles fall, and new wins can form as a result. Multiple wins from a single spin benefit from a multiplier that increases by x1 each time. When three of a kinds appear, the center tile stays in place, turns into a wild, and can substitute for any paying symbol.

Whenever warrior symbols create wins, they contribute to filling the Shield Meter. Once it’s full, it randomly adds x2 and x3 symbols onto the grid to help keep the cascade going.

Behind the symbols, the word BONUS moves up and down. If wins and falling tiles completely uncover this word, the bonus round begins. Players can select:

• 9 free spins + regular 2×2 troll wilds.
• 7 free spins + x2 multiplier 2×2 troll wilds.
• 5 free spins + x3 multiplier troll wilds.

Troll wilds become active when the Shield Meter fills and triggers the Win Spin. During this spin, the oversized troll wild lands and ensures wins thanks to its huge footprint. If you fill the Shield Meter during a Win Spin, the feature triggers again, but the win multiplier remains at the same level.

Troll Hunters 2: Verdict

So, which version should slot fans choose? Most players will understandably want to try the newer release, but the biggest differences come down to volatility and win potential, since both Troll Hunter games share a very similar look and feel. There are a few tweaks in the finer points, yet at its core it’s largely the same experience. Part 2 has the edge visually, and the audio work is also improved. For gameplay, the best approach is to test both in demo mode and see which one suits you better.

If the original Troll Hunters didn’t capture your interest, there’s not a lot in the sequel that will suddenly change your mind. But if you already like Troll Hunters, or you’re into fantasy, adventure, or Viking themes, you’ll likely have a great time with Troll Hunters 2. As its own title, it’s a solid slot with strong atmosphere, a decent RTP, and features that fit together nicely. Compared with other modern mythological/fantasy slots, it holds its own, though it’s outclassed by something like Age of Asgard. While Troll Hunters offers a higher jackpot, it doesn’t quite match the overall impact and presence of the Yggdrasil game. Still, Troll Hunters 2 is absolutely worth a spin, and fans of the original should love revisiting the quest with sharper visuals and improved effects, while high-risk players will appreciate the rush of its unforgiving volatility.