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action-adventure game
Lego The Lord of the Rings
By Traveller's Tales, released 1 Jan 2012
- Microsoft Windows
- Wii
- PlayStation 3
- macOS
- Nintendo DS
- Nintendo 3DS
What it is
LEGO The Lord of the Rings is a 2012 action-adventure game by Traveller’s Tales, based on the three films in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. It retells their stories through LEGO characters and play, following Frodo and the Fellowship on their journey to destroy the Ring. Explore Middle-earth, solve riddles, face enemies including Orcs, Uruk-hai, the Balrog and the Witch-king, and move between multiple storylines using the Palantír. The game also lets players collect, combine and forge items. On Windows, it supports single-player and multiplayer, including shared or split-screen play, plus Steam achievements, Steam Cloud, full controller support and Remote Play Together. Remote Play is also listed for phone, tablet and TV. Its other listed platforms are Wii, PlayStation 3, macOS, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita. Traveller’s Tales developed it, and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment published it.
What players like, and what they don't
- Revisits stories from all three films.
- Explore an open-world Middle-earth.
- Supports shared and split-screen play.
- Includes Remote Play Together.
- Collect, combine and forge items.
- Windows Steam version is listed.
- Steam release is single-player and multiplayer, not other modes.
- Release date listed as Nov 27, 2012.
Who it suits
It suits players who want a LEGO-styled retelling of the film trilogy, with Middle-earth exploration, puzzles and battles. Shared or split-screen play and Remote Play Together may suit players looking to play with others.
LEGO The Lord of the Rings combines a trilogy-spanning story with exploration, riddles and combat. Its multiplayer and shared-screen options add ways to play alongside others.
