Every Lord of the Rings Game Ranked

The Lord of the Rings spans 7 critic-rated games on CriticDB, released between 2007 and 2026. The highest-rated is Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (85) and the lowest is The Lord of the Rings: Gollum (33). Across 129 critic reviews, the series averages 66, and The Lord of the Rings: Gollum has drawn the most reviews.

  1. 1
    Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

    Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

    85
    19 critic reviews·Sep 29, 2014·WB Games
    PCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +1
    “Shadow of Mordor is an extremely fun action/adventure game set in middle-earth. Fans of the books and those who want to learn more will both enjoy the experience that this game has to offer.”
    — TechRaptor · 85/100
  2. 2
    Middle-earth: Shadow of War

    Middle-earth: Shadow of War

    83
    27 critic reviews·Oct 9, 2017·WB Games
    PCPS4Xbox One
    “Middle-Earth: Shadow of War like its predecessor is built upon the dynamic "Nemesis System." While the sequel offers an interesting story, it often becomes convoluted between the various arcs it wants to go in.”
    — TechRaptor · 85/100
  3. 3
    LEGO The Lord of the Rings

    LEGO The Lord of the Rings

    72
    8 critic reviews·Nov 12, 2012·WB Games
    PCPS3Xbox 360
    “Good, clean fun; that’s how to properly represent Lego Lord of the Rings. The adventure game doesn’t add or detract anything from a rewarding playtime, especially if this time is shared with someone else.”
    — NoobFeed · 70/100
  4. 4
    The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition

    The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition

    68
    9 critic reviews·Aug 10, 2026·Aspyr Media
    PCSwitchPS5Xbox X|S +1
    “When your mom tells you we have Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas at home...”
    — WayTooManyGames · 65/100
  5. 5
    The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria

    The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria

    61
    17 critic reviews·Oct 23, 2023·North Beach Games
    PCPS5Xbox X|S
    “Return to Moria has a decent core that could have used a little bit more time in the tank to reach its full potential.”
    — But Why Tho · 60/100
  6. 6
    Tales of the Shire

    Tales of the Shire

    59
    20 critic reviews·Jul 28, 2025·Private Division
    PCSwitchPS5Xbox X|S +1
    “There’s the foundation for greatness here, with an incredibly cute art style, gorgeous world, and compelling characters I genuinely want to know more about, but Tales of the Shire just doesn’t deliver.”
    — Destructoid · 60/100
  7. 7
    The Lord of the Rings: Gollum

    The Lord of the Rings: Gollum

    33
    29 critic reviews·May 24, 2023·Daedalic Entertainment
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2
    “The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is a poorly designed, bug-ridden, untested game that’s only redeeming quality doesn’t matter in the whole picture.”
    — GameGrin · 30/100

Lord of the Rings games in release order

  1. 2007The Lord of the Rings Online—
  2. 2011The Lord of the Rings: War in the North—
  3. 2012LEGO The Lord of the Rings72
  4. 2014Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor85
  5. 2017Middle-earth: Shadow of War83
  6. 2023The Lord of the Rings: Gollum33
  7. 2023The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria61
  8. 2025Tales of the Shire59
  9. 2026The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition68