The Lord of the Rings has always aroused great interest among all fans of the fantastic, so it is normal that movies have been made and that Amazon is now preparing a new series. But above all, it is logical that many developers have created different games based on the stories of JRR Tolkien. These are the best Lord of the Rings video games that you can play now
The best Lord of the Rings games
The unique ring, the creature Gollum, Frodo Baggins, Bilbo Baggins, Rivendell, the dragon Smaug... all these are things that those of us who like the work of J. R. R. Tolkien we know very well. And there is no doubt that The Lord of the Rings It is the most important work of fantastic literature of all time.
Ok, there may be other great titles, but you have to admit that the impact it has had on many of them is there. And not only in books, but also in movies, series, board games, collectible cards, etc.
Especially in recent years thanks to the premieres of the trilogies directed by Peter Jackson from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, interest has grown much more. That is why it is perfectly understandable that Amazon has decided to bet heavily on a new series that will become the most expensive in the history of television series.
Of course, what we are interested in now are the video game. Because if you've read anything about the next title to be released that will feature Gollum as its main character, you may also have wondered what games are currently out there based on Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.
Well, there are many and very varied, from strategy to others where you will assume the role of the protagonists seen in the movies or others with parallel stories. If you are interested in knowing them, these are the best. This way you can make the wait until the premiere of the series or the new video game more bearable.
The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game
Throughout this compilation you will see different genres and each of them with a particular approach to the world created by Tolkien. One of them is this The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game.
The game, available for PC and Mac via Steam, was released in mid-2019 and although it is an option for fans of the trading card games like Magic The Gathering or Hearthstone, the truth is that it has its appeal.
You will have to build your own deck and thanks to the cards introduced you will have a series of abilities that will allow you to create different strategies with which to defeat Sauron. All this with a series of outstanding locations within Middle-earth that the most fans will enjoy. If it catches your eye, you can download it via Steam.
Lego The Lord of the Rings
The lego games They have become for many it is one of those proposals that you have to play yes or yes always. It is true that the focus makes them more for the little ones at home, but that does not mean that you cannot get to enjoy the fusion that is made of stories like The Lord of the Rings with the figures and building blocks of the company.
With a story mode that follows the events of the three Lord of the Rings movies quite well, trust us it's a lot of fun. In addition, it is available for a multitude of platforms such as PC, Mac and consoles. This title has about 80 playable characters and 19 levels. Come on, it even sins of having too much content. With the number of games that this Tolkien franchise has had, who would have thought that this title is considered one of the best? By the way, if you've played it and it ends up hooking you, you should know that there's also a version of Lego: The Hobbit that also has very good reviews, although it's an inferior game to this one.
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
If you want a good game based on The Lord of the Rings, you may not need to look any further. For many users it is Middle-earth: Leftovers of Mordor the best game of all those that have been made of the Tolkien franchise.
It is true that there was a sequel that should be better and in part it was, but as we will tell you later, certain elements were added that raised the level of complexity. However, in this title the combats are not only very enjoyable because of the graphic level, but also because of the gameplay and the multiple options it offers.
Middle-earth: Shadow of War
This was the sequel to the previously mentioned Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. A game that increased the options of the first and with it the complexity, but which can be said to be one of the best titles you can play right now based on The Lord of the Rings.
With RPG touches, changes that appear dynamically during games, multiplayer mode and much more, it is one of those recommendations that never fails. Of course, if you played the first installment, you should know that this is a bit more complex And maybe if you don't have a little patience at the beginning, it will end up making you give up. It also had a mobile version that traded hack and slash action for real-time strategy. It was quite an interesting alternative to the main game. In case you want to take a look.
Lord of the Rings Online
It seems strange that seeing all that JRR Tolkien's books offer, more titles have not been made online. Especially since they could have eaten the great World of Warcraft. Or, perhaps, it is because of all this that many ideas did not come to fruition, because in the end many all they want is to follow the stories of the three Lord of The Rings books.
Whatever it is, the truth is that there is also a The Lord of the Rings MMO. It was released in 2007 and so you shouldn't expect surprising graphic quality, but it is a game that has its appeal, allowing you to roam Middle-earth with some freedom and offering a series of extras that will keep you hooked for hours, days, weeks and even months.
The Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of the Ring
Within this mess of Tolkien's legacy licenses distributed among those that are for cinema, television or video games this launch should be framed, which is inspired by the literary work and presumed to be official. As in the case of The Hobbit, Vivendi Universal launched this installment based on the first book hoping to achieve a major sales success and, above all, to do so in the heat of the success of Peter Jackson's movies.
but the result It was so bad and criticized by users and specialized press that the blow was heard in New Zealand and there ended all plans to continue developing any video game about The two Towers o The return of the King. It is what you have to think that a franchise is going to save you from having to work.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
To finish and despite being a game that was launched almost twenty years ago The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King I'm sure that for some it was the first great game that they enjoyed taking on roles like Gandalf among other important characters.
Since having a PS2, GameCube or Xbox that still works may not be normal, you can take advantage of the fact that there were also versions for PC and Mac to play this title that you will surely like. As long as you don't ask too much of its graphics, which are the best that could be had in those years.
The Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle-earth
Lastly, if you like strategy games, then you will like The Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle-earth. A game that EA published and that adapted Peter Jackson's movies to that genre.
For all the fans of this type of game where you have to control an army and different variables, it was a very attractive proposal. However, much more interesting was the unofficial version or remake that a group of fans released years later and where aspects such as the graphic section were improved.
Battle for Middle Earth: Reforged is the name given to that remake of which you can see a trailer below and which is made with Unreal Engine 4. In case you want to have it controlled to play when it sees the light of day one day.
The Lord Of The Rings: Tactics
To play this title you will need an emulator for sure, but it will be worth it. This video game is one of the lost jewels of PlayStation Portable. This is a turn-based strategy game set up as a game of tactical role. The battles take place in a grid system that rewards knowledge of the mechanics and allows you to develop all kinds of strategies to win the games. Despite the original limitations of the PSP, this is a game that demonstrates the commitment that EA put into this title that originally came out in 2005. If you're a fan of strategy games, you should definitely give this tactics a try.
The Hobbit
In the year 2003, the fever for the The Lord of the Rings It led some companies to look for something like having their own video game based on the books by JRR Tolkien and Vivendi Universal, owner at that time of the legendary Sierra (yes, the one with the king quest, SpaceQuest, Larry, etc.), was made with the rights of The Hobbit, the first of the novels published by the British author and plot prelude to the adventures we saw in the three Peter Jackson films at the turn of the century.
The game came to PC, PS2, Xbox and Gamecube and, it must be said, He is a real mess, a mediocrity who launched himself into the race to take advantage of the boom linked to the success of Peter Jackson's films of The Lord of the Rings and does not add anything special. What makes it a rare bird that serves as an example for those who prefer to launch a product halfway without looking for the interest of the users. As always happens with these works that have been criticized (to the point of excess) when they hit the stores, a certain protest movement has arisen, but if you take a look at the video, you will see that it is very difficult to redeem it for nothing. Especially if we take into account that does not narrate everything that happens in The Hobbit (only until the arrival of Bilbo Baggins to the Lonely Mountain) since the rest of the pages of the book were going to be part of a sequel that, due to the blow that hit him, never developed.
What is the best game for you? The Lord of the Rings of all those that have been created?