The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

26.09.2002
Critic 50/100
Users 59/100
Genre: Adventure
J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth is a land of beauty, magic, and darkness. In The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, you follow Tolkien's narrative from the Shire to the halls of Moria, and finally to the banks of the River Anduin. Gameplay alternates between melee, archery, sorcery, and stealth as you control Frodo, Gandalf, and Aragorn. Join this band of heroes in their quest to destroy the One Ring, which contains all the power of the dark lord Sauron.
The storyline begins in the peaceful Shire, where Frodo inherits the One Ring from his uncle, Bilbo Baggins. Gandalf the Grey, a wise and powerful wizard, discovers the true nature of the ring and advises Frodo to leave the Shire to prevent Sauron's forces from finding him. Frodo is joined by his loyal friends Samwise Gamgee, Meriadoc Brandybuck (Merry), and Peregrin Took (Pippin). Their journey takes them through the Old Forest, where they encounter the enigmatic Tom Bombadil, and then to the town of Bree. In Bree, they meet Aragorn, also known as Strider, who becomes their guide and protector. Together, they travel to the ancient elven sanctuary of Rivendell, where a council is held to decide the fate of the ring. At the Council of Elrond, it is determined that the only way to destroy the ring is to take it to Mount Doom in the heart of Sauron's realm, Mordor, and cast it into the volcanic fires where it was forged. A fellowship is formed to aid Frodo in his quest, consisting of Aragorn, Gandalf, the elf Legolas, the dwarf Gimli, Boromir of Gondor, and Frodo's three hobbit friends. The fellowship faces numerous challenges and battles as they journey south. They traverse the treacherous Mines of Moria, where they are attacked by orcs and the fearsome Balrog. Gandalf confronts the Balrog, sacrificing himself to allow the others to escape. The fellowship then reaches the elven realm of Lothlórien, where they find respite and guidance from the Lady Galadriel. Continuing their journey, they travel down the Great River Anduin, but the fellowship is eventually broken. Boromir succumbs to the ring's corrupting influence and attempts to take it from Frodo. Frodo decides to continue the quest alone, but Sam insists on accompanying him. Meanwhile, Merry and Pippin are captured by orcs, and Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli set out to rescue them. The game ends with Frodo and Sam heading towards Mordor, setting the stage for the next part of their epic journey in "The Two Towers" and "The Return of the King". The story of "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" game captures the essence of Tolkien's narrative, combining action, adventure, and the enduring themes of friendship and courage.

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A shadow grows over Middle-earth as the greatest armies of the Third Age prepare for the coming battle. Take up arms in the clash over Middle-earth as the most powerful heroes and villains from the greatest fantasy epic of all time. Guardians of Middle-earth delivers an authentic multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game set in Middle-earth! Play with friends to bring up to 10 players together in strategic five versus five competitive multiplayer battle arenas in this epic setting. Call upon legendary heroes and villains from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit as you form memorable alliances in this truly groundbreaking MOBA experience! Guardians of Middle-earth was one of the many games afflicted by the GameSpy server shutdown.

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The Lord of the Rings (last 3 games)

29.07.2025

Welcome home, Hobbit! Live the cosy life of a Hobbit in the wonderfully serene landscape of the Shire. Discover, decorate, & share in this idyllic corner of Middle-earth. Join friendly Hobbits & familiar faces awaiting your arrival in Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game.

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Return to Middle-earth in this tactical RPG and decide the fate of The Third Age. Build a Fellowship of heroes or create a force of evil with hundreds of skill, weapon, and ability upgrades. Send your armies into battle across legendary locations from the film trilogy and J.R.R. Tolkien's fiction. A simultaneous turn-based multiplayer system delivers a combat unrivaled by any Tactics game. The board is set, the pieces are in motion. Middle-earth awaits you.

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Play as Evil characters in a brand new, 'Evil' campaign. Battle through scenarios after Frodo failed to destroy the One Ring; it's good to be bad! Battle online, in a co-op campaign or offline in split-screen.

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Wage war in the North and assume command of the most storied civilizations in all of Middle-earth history - the Elven and Dwarven armies - or fight on the side of Evil with heroes and creatures that have never been seen in The Lord of the Rings films. Defend or overtake never before seen lands such as Dol Guldur, The Misty Mountains, and Mirkwood as you unleash powerful new weapons and abilities, such as summoning dragons.

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The quest to destroy the One Ring continues in the first real-time strategy game based on The Lord of the Rings saga. Massive battles erupt as the forces of light and darkness fight for control of Middle-earth. The more units you destroy, the more experience and visual enhancements you earn. Play as the forces of good and valiantly fight for the ring's destruction or play as the forces of evil to claim control over Middle-earth forever.

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Based on The Lord of the Rings motion picture trilogy, LEGO The Lord of the Rings follows the original storylines 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 reimagined with the humor and endless variety of LEGO play. Trusted with the dangerous task to destroy an ancient magical ring that threatens all that is good, Frodo is forced to leave his peaceful home. But the ring wants to be found and the road to Mount Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed, will be perilous and riddled with Orcs and fouler things. To help Frodo, a Fellowship is formed —Aragorn the Ranger, Gandalf the Wizard, Legolas the Elf, Gimli the Dwarf, Boromir a Man of Gondor, and Frodo’s Hobbit friends Sam, Merry and Pippin. Players relive the legend through the LEGO minifigures, as they explore wonders, solve timeless riddles, and overcome endless foes in their quest to destroy the Ring.

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