A number of franchises have been given the "Lego" treatment over the years. Given its fantastical elements, Tolkien's franchise would seem to mesh well with this kid and teen-friendly property.
Traveller's Tales' Lego Lord of the Rings from proves this notion, with a Metacritic score over Though players shouldn't expect cinematic sleekness or realism, this game is a treat for fans of the film trilogy , as it follows the major beats of the movies. The action-adventure gameplay, while not particularly deep, is enjoyable and offers tons of orc-slaying fun. Following the tepid Fellowship of the Ring adaptation, fans' expectations weren't too high when a game based on the sequel arrived that same year.
Yet, Stormfront Studios managed to deliver with a surprisingly fun and compelling adventure. The game hinges on the rich narrative in the film, literally integrating dialogue and cutscenes from the movie. But it doesn't sacrifice on the gameplay front either. While some critics have noted it can verge on repetition, the hack 'n' slash mechanics usually prove satisfying and fun. Players get to slice and dice hordes of orcs as Aragorn and his powerful Fellowship companions. And while it's not a perfect translation, EA's PC game shines as a worthy adaptation with its large scale battles and elaborate, appealing gameplay.
With Tolkien's rich worlds and the chaotic War of the Ring providing the backdrop, the game offers a captivating RTS romp of nearly 30 hours. Though this sequel shortens the overall experience, EA refines and fleshes out many of the gameplay elements of its LOTR series. The result is a deeper, more interesting game overall.
The game actually makes for a solid RTS experience on the Xbox , with some controls that are in-depth while being fairly easy to manage. With the new ability to craft unlimited structures - and the addition of Goblins, Dwarves, and Elves - battles are more epic than ever here. All 14, Steam Purchasers Other 14, All Languages 14, Your Languages 8, Customize. Date Range. To view reviews within a date range, please click and drag a selection on a graph above or click on a specific bar.
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Journey through Middle-earth: Experience an epic storyline through hundreds of quests created as a companion to The Lord of the Rings. Adventure in familiar areas as well as new ones, created for the game, which were only briefly touched on by J.
Tolkien in his master works. Experience Middle-earth as never before as you swim the Brandywine River or make your way through the mists of the Old Forest. Turbine, working closely with Tolkien Enterprises, has created what Gamedaily calls " Battle as the new Brawler class, take on new foes, and forge new Legen.
Turbine developers discuss their plans for Lord of the Rings Online's update 16, focused on the aftermath of the destroyed Corsair fleets. LOTRO's most epic stand off at last launches. This is one of the better Lego games, featuring a truncated open-world version of Middle-Earth that somehow stands as the most faithful translation of the settings as seen in Peter Jackson's films.
Each region is pretty detailed, and the colour palette is surprisingly spot-on. It's not the best choice if you want to take Middle-earth super seriously, but the oddly effective use of voices from the movies, combined with the Lego games' now deeply familiar slapstick humour, make it an ideal all-ages choice. Plus, unlike most of the games on this list, it's readily available from Steam.
Shadow of Mordor is one of the most talked about games of the last few years thanks to the Nemesis system. This generates unique orc commanders for your hero, Talion, to face off against, and depending on the results of their encounters, they can blossom into grudges that play out over the course of the game.
Its borrowing of Assassin's Creed-style systems is pretty successful, too, with high-quality melee and ranged combat. I'm not in love with the two sparse-feeling overworlds, or the main story—Talion, killed by Sauron's Black Hand, is brought back by Elven wraith Celebrimbor to exact revenge—but you could rightly argue that the real story in Shadow of Mordor is the relationships you form with both your orc opponents and brainwashed pals.
Shadow of War isn't a total slam dunk, thanks to more open world busywork than its predecessor, but it also builds on the first game in some decent ways. Conquering Nemesis fortresses with your army of orcs gives the sequel a sense of scale the first didn't really have, and the improved Nemesis system means even more meaningful encounters with the cockney warriors of Middle-earth. Then there's an orc who will track you down to sing to you.
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