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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum (2023)

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum cover
Developer
Daedalic Entertainment
Publisher
Nacon, Daedalic Entertainment
Platforms
Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Genres
Adventure
Rating
2.0 of 5, 14 player ratings
Where to get it
PlayStation Store

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How it feels

A tense, stealth-focused journey through dark Tolkien landscapes, emphasizing Gollum's fragile duality and desperate search.

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About

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is an action-adventure game developed by Daedalic Entertainment. The game, set in the fictional world of Middle-earth created by J. R. R. Tolkien, takes place in between the events of The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring. The player controls Gollum through a series of locations, such as Cirith Ungol, Barad-dûr, and Mirkwood, as he attempts to find Bilbo Baggins and retake the One Ring whilst battling and avoiding Sauron. The Lord of the Rings: Gollum released on 25 May 2023 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. The game was a commercial failure and received negative reviews from critics. It was ranked by Metacritic as the worst game of 2023.

Screenshots

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