Open now · By request
TROLLHEIM: GNOMES playtest
by Trollheim , Off-leash Interactive
Explore an ancient, living forest as a tiny gnome in this co-op PVE survival crafting adventure inspired by Nordic folklore. Gather, craft and build a home for your gnome family amongst the treetops, and encounter the Väsen, mythical beings both friendly and dangerous. Play solo or up to 8 players
It's free to ask. The developer chooses who gets in.
- Access
- By request
- On playtest since
- Apr 14, 2026
- Planned release
- Coming soon
- Developer
- Trollheim , Off-leash Interactive
- Platforms
- Windows
- Players
- Co-op, Multiplayer, Online co-op, Single-player
- Languages
- English, French, German, Portuguese - Brazil and 2 more
How to join the TROLLHEIM: GNOMES playtest
- Open the game's Steam page with the Request access button. Sign in to Steam if it asks.
- Request access to the TROLLHEIM: GNOMES playtest there. It's free and doesn't commit you to anything.
- The developer lets players in, often in batches, so it can take a while. Steam emails you when you're in, and the playtest appears in your library.
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About TROLLHEIM: GNOMES
The last Sprýg Gnomes in Midgård are driven from their home by Oden and his corruption, leaving them one place left to go: Trollheim, a magical realm of mythical beings where trolls, faeries and sirens are real. Set out into the unknown to reunite with your lost kin, and behold the untold tales of the Väsen who dwell in the Dark Forest alongside you.
TROLLHEIM: GNOMES is a PvE survival adventure where you must reunite your gnome companions to survive and thrive together in the Dark Forest. Explore an ancient Nordic wilderness, uncover its mysteries, encounter the Väsen - the mythical beings of Nordic folk belief, and make the forest your home. Play solo or with up to 7 friends in a procedurally grown forest sandbox.
The Dark Forest found you.
Into the Dark Forest
Step into an ancient forest through the eyes of a tiny gnome. Every tall pine, mossy hill and damp rock is a climb, and every climb is a challenge of its own. Stumble across scattered gnome dwellings, delve into mossy caverns and explore carefully curated biomes teeming with life.
The pressure to survive drives you forward, opening up new possibilities and discoveries as the Dark Forest reveals itself as a living world of mystery, wonder and danger. Cold, hunger and hidden threats push you to adapt. Gather blueberries and twigs, craft everything from arrows to musical instruments. This is a wilderness not just meant to be explored, but a place to understand and ultimately call home.
Live Among the Väsen
The Väsen: Trolls, faeries, sirens and other mythical beings also call the Dark Forest home, each one handcrafted and drawn from the World of Trollheim. Some will wander over and join you by the campfire. Some will attack on sight. Calm their nerves or offer them something in return, and they might even come and live with you.
Make the Forest Your Home
Let creativity shape your dwelling, wherever feels like home. Build idyllic housing in the treetops, within hollowed logs, tucked into rock crevices or by the mist-filled forest lakes. Add bridges, clad your walls in moss and set some low lighting, whether you're blending into nature or standing out as uniquely yours.
Survive and Thrive
TROLLHEIM: GNOMES is a place to connect with yourself, nature, and each other. It is fully playable solo offline or in co-op with friends, supporting up to 8 players.
For more adventures in the Dark Forest visit our website
Enter the Dark Forest and the untold tales of Väsen through an interconnected narrative spanning books, collectibles, music, games, and more.
From the game's Steam page.
