Goblins, elves and battles and glory, the Lord of the Rings is one of the most iconic tales of all time. And when you can get it in video version it makes you feel like you're a part of the magical world.
If you have ever watched Lord of the Rings, it’s obvious you’d want to enjoy a video game version of the game. and there are a number of options that you can choose from. But which one is the best of them all?
If you're a die-hard fan, it's going to be mighty hard to choose. So we've done the dirty work for you. Up next are the five best Lord of the Rings games. We're going to tell you all about the gameplay and why they're awesome.
LEGO The Lord of The Rings (2012)
This is one of the Lord of the Rings games that have had a huge appeal for kids when it comes to video games is the LEGO games. This creates the idea of the game in a more humorous way than the other versions of the game.
If you think about the original three films of Lord of the Rings, this particular game embodies them. As a player, you have control over 80 players and each player has their own abilities.
These abilities help the player be able to solve the different puzzles in the plot-twist of the game.
LEGO LOTR is available to play on Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, OS X, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Wii, and Xbox 360. You can download the game from Steam to play on PC.
Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003)
Most people when they hear of franchise games think that they are all cash grabs with little quality. But this one blows most games out of the water as it wasn’t a lazy attempt as you would have expected. T
The game flows well and follows the main events of the idea of the film. The other part of the game that entices the players is the slash and hack nature the developers saw fit for this game.
The developers have, in fact, likened the game to a modern Gauntlet. This game has a good number of storylines that will keep your eyes glued to the screen.
Return of the King is available to play on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance, GameCube, Xbox, Mobile, and OS X.
The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age (2004)
One interesting part of this particular game is that it borrows little from the film. It has a number of overlapping events that aren’t from any scene from the film. And the RPG version of the game has an entirely unique approach.
You have new characters that are quite unique and each area of the game has a wide array of quests to complete. However, what stands out the most is the evil mode that you can access when you have won in an area of the game.
The Third Age is available to play on PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube.
Middle-Earth: Shadow of War (2015)
If you have ever played Shadow of Mordor, this particular game improves the whole concept. They pretty much look alike if you have played the former, but Shadow of War improves every aspect.
You have a more complex nemesis system that is hard to beat. The other thing that you may find intriguing when you play this game is that once Talion is leveled enough, there’s no stopping him.
You also get a good number of explorable regions on the base game to make it fun. Each of the regions is quite different from the last and has its own ranks.
Shadow of War is available to play on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. You can download the Windows game on Steam.
The Lord of the Rings Battle for Middle-Earth II (2006)
With this one, there’s an addition of dwarves, goblins, and elves, all of them as playable characters. And with the feature of War of the Ring mode, you can combine base tactics with a real-time strategy in the gameplay.
The player character has more freedom than the predecessor. They can create as many buildings as they possibly can and any place on the map. This in turn brings in a more flexible environment when you play.
This game is available to play on Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360.
Conclusion
When you think of Lord of the Rings video games, you have an idea of actions and adventure. And none of the video games in this mold disappoints.
Here are a few games that you need to check out when you are looking for the best Lord of the Rings video games.
