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action-adventure game
Lego The Hobbit
By Traveller's Tales, released 1 Jan 2014
- Microsoft Windows
- PlayStation 3
- PlayStation Vita
- Wii U
- Nintendo 3DS
- role-playing video game
What it is
Lego The Hobbit is a 2014 action-adventure game from Traveller’s Tales, set across Middle-earth. Play as Bilbo Baggins alongside Gandalf, Thorin, and the company of Dwarves as they set out to reclaim the Lonely Mountain. The journey spans locations from the Shire to Goblin-town and includes battles with Trolls, Orcs, and other enemies. The Dwarves bring different abilities to puzzles, whose solutions can lead to comic outcomes. On Steam, the game supports single-player and multiplayer, including shared or split-screen play and Remote Play Together. It also lists full controller support, Steam Cloud, achievements, and Remote Play on phone, tablet, and TV. The game was released for Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Wii U, and Nintendo 3DS; the Steam listing is for Windows. Its genres are action-adventure and role-playing.
What players like, and what they don't
- Dwarf abilities are used to solve puzzles.
- Journey includes locations from the Shire to Goblin-town.
- Supports shared and split-screen play.
- Steam listing includes Remote Play Together.
- Steam listing is for Windows.
- No price is listed.
Who it suits
Suited to players who want a Middle-earth adventure with LEGO-style puzzles, combat, and a group of playable Dwarves. Shared or split-screen options may also suit people looking to play together locally.
Lego The Hobbit combines a Middle-earth quest with puzzle-solving and combat. Its listed shared and split-screen modes make it an option for players who want company on the adventure.
