LEGO® The Lord of the Rings™ similar games & best alternatives

LEGO® The Lord of the Rings™

PlayStation 3, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Wii, Android, iOS, Xbox 360 • 2012

Should you play it?

Based on The Lord of the Rings motion picture trilogy, LEGO® The Lord of the Rings follows the original story-lines of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, taking players through the epic story events re-imagined with the humor and endl

What works
  • Faithful and humorous adaptation of lotr trilogy
  • Large open world with exploration and collectibles
  • Local co-op play with split screen
  • Accessible gameplay suitable for all ages
  • High replayability and content variety
Things to keep in mind
  • Some camera and control issues
  • Minor bugs and glitches reported
  • Platforming sections can be frustrating
  • Lack of online multiplayer
  • Repetitive tasks for 100% completion

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

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  • LEGO® The Hobbit™

  • The LEGO® Movie - Videogame

  • LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes

  • LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 1-4

  • Disney•Pixar Toy Story 3: The Video Game

  • LEGO® Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game

  • LEGO® Batman™ 3: Beyond Gotham

  • Prince of Persia®

  • LEGO® Batman™: The Videogame

Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • The Smurfs - Mission Vileaf

  • 24 Killers

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LEGO® The Lord of the Rings™: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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