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Embark on a Quest: Explore the Best Lord of the Rings Games

Get ready to explore Middle-earth like never before! Discover the best Lord of the Rings games for an epic gaming adventure.

Published By: Deepti Ratnam | Published: Oct 16, 2024, 11:29 AM (IST)

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The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien’s seminal fantasy series, has been a beacon of inspiration for videogame creators for decades. The first adaptation, based on The Hobbit, emerged in 1982, paving the way for a proliferation of games that continues to this day. Over the past forty years, numerous game adaptations have brought Middle-earth to life on various platforms. The release of Peter Jackson’s acclaimed film trilogy in the early 2000s further fueled the gaming industry’s enthusiasm, leading to a surge in console, PC, and mobile games set in Tolkien’s beloved world

Here are top Lord of the Rings games to play:

Middle-earth: Shadow of War

Middle-earth: Shadow of War is a Lord of the Rings inspired game, launched in 2017 by Monolith Productions and published by Warner Bros. It is a sequel to 2014’s Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, both of which are based on J. R. R. Tolkien’s legendarium. It is available on PlayStation at Rs 1599.

The Lord of the Rings: War in the North

The Lord of the Rings: War in the North is an action role-playing hack and slash video game developed by Snowblind Studios and published by Warner Bros. It was launched in 2011 and is available on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, macOS, Mac operating systems

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is a 2003 action-packed game developed by EA Redwood Shores for the PlayStation 2 and Windows.  The game comes with three paths, involving different and unique undertakings of the main characters of the Return of the King.

The Lord of the Rings: Conquest

The Lord of the Rings: Conquest is a role-playing video game inspired from the Lord of the Rings film trilogy and follows several gameplay mechanics from Pandemic’s Star Wars: Battlefront games. It is developed by Pandemic Studios and published by Electronic Arts.