Summary
2024 is a big year forThe Lord of the Ringsfans. The second season of Amazon’s hitThe Rings of Powerseries is set to kick off on August 29. After the first three episodes drop, the remaining five episodes will be released on a weekly basis until early October, though beyond that, fans also have amassive film inThe Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrimto look forward to in December.War of the Rohirrimwill mark the firstLord of the Ringstheatrical film in a decade.
Seeing that there’s a lot going on forLord of the Ringsfans in the film and TV world this year, Amazon Prime Gaming has given gamers something to enjoy as well. Three games are being offered to Prime Gaming members to claim for free: 2014’sMiddle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Game of the Year Edition, its 2017 sequelShadow of War, and the 2012LEGOThe Lord of the Ringsgame.Shadow of MordorandLEGO The Lord of the Ringsare both available via GOG code, whileShadow of Waris only being offered viaAmazon’s cloud gaming platform, Luna.
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
Monolith Productions’Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordoris widely considered to beone of the very bestLord of the Ringsgames ever made. A great open world stealth action game, its use of the beloved Nemesis system is what brought it even higher praise. Having a hierarchy of Uruk leaders that constantly changes based on players' actions was a highlight for many fans. Some gamers are still perplexed as to why WB Games has yet to implement the Nemesis system in other games, as it’s now been a decade since the feature had its debut inShadow of Mordor.
Middle-earth: Shadow of War
The follow-up toMiddle-earth: Shadow of Mordor,Shadow of Warcontinued to expand the Nemesis system from the first game, adding even more depth to the procedurally generated Uruk leaders. With a larger, more colorful world to explore, more weapons at Talion’s disposal, and equippable gear,Shadow of Warleaned more into RPG territory than its predecessor, though its stealth mechanics remain just as strong.
LEGO The Lord of the Rings
BetweenMiddle-earth: Shadow of MordorandShadow of War,LEGO The Lord of the Ringsis perfect for those looking for more of a lighthearted jaunt. The game tells the story ofThe Fellowship of the Ring,The Two Towers, andThe Return of the Kingwith all the slapstick humor LEGO games are known for.LEGO The Lord of the Ringsmay serve as a great refresher beforeThe War of the Rohirrimlands later this year.
The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings is one of the most iconic names in entertainment. The franchise started with novels from J. R. R. Tolkien before being adapted onto the big screen by Peter Jackson in one of the most critically-acclaimed film trilogies of all time. There have also been numerous The Lord of the Rings video games of varying quality.
