The LEGO videogames have become something of a breed of their own in the industry. While gamers will continually berate franchises for becoming stale, rehashing old mechanics and offering little to progress their chosen genre, they will buy each new title in TT Games’ LEGO series without a second thought. Maybe it’s because they can always be relied on to deliver a familiar-yet-enjoyable experience, or that they’re pick-up-and-play nature makes them suitable for audiences of any age. Or maybe it’s because once in a blue moon TT Games make enough changes to see the franchise reinvigorated: refreshed and renewed all at once and pushing back against the notion that little has changed in the past decade.
A huge franchise, but which are the best The Lord of the Rings games for your time and money? Here's our top seven for all formats.
I remember Battle for Middle Earth 2, amazing game.
Also loved Two Towers & Return of the king.
& Shadow of Mordor was great.
Good list.
Never got to play the third age, I vaguely remember the cover art. Maybe I'll give it a shot someday
“The Lord of the Rings is one of few franchises that the Total War franchise has represented, but did so with both grace and flair.”
Is anyone gonna tell him that it’s not a really game? Kinda embarrassing, makes me think he hasn’t even played his “best” game.
I really enjoyed the first BFME game. At some point I became unable to play it. Wouldn't even start. Been many years since I tried getting it to run.
The very best LOTR games available right now.
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