The Lord of the Rings - Gollum

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User Score
1.7

Overwhelming dislike- based on 176 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 176
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 176
  3. Negative: 145 out of 176

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  1. Talbis
    May 26, 2023
    0
    $70 for this abomination feels like a slap in the face. The publisher should be paying people to play it instead! Outdated graphics that look like nightmare fuel, outdated gameplay that's boring and poorly implemented and the system requirements like it was the next best thing! And that doesn't even cover the bugs - a staple of modern gaming! Just... just avoid this one.
  2. Shane1
    May 30, 2023
    0
    Sweet baby Jesus it's so bad. I can't imagine anyone is capable of making something so bad without really trying to. I'm actually baffled by how visually displeasing it is to look at this game. It's like they used all advanced technology developed over the past 20 years and focused on making the ugliest possible game. Its also janky and horribly unfun to play. Why release this? What did weSweet baby Jesus it's so bad. I can't imagine anyone is capable of making something so bad without really trying to. I'm actually baffled by how visually displeasing it is to look at this game. It's like they used all advanced technology developed over the past 20 years and focused on making the ugliest possible game. Its also janky and horribly unfun to play. Why release this? What did we do to deserve this?… Expand
  3. SilverOrlov
    May 30, 2023
    1
    "Run Fools" (c)
    If you were expecting to be able to plunge into the unexplored adventure of one of the most atypical and strange characters in the Lord of the Rings ... then you are disastrously mistaken. Instead of giving the player a vast field of possible events and stories that happened to the character all the time that was outside the pen and the camera ... they sucked drama from    "Run Fools" (c)
    If you were expecting to be able to plunge into the unexplored adventure of one of the most atypical and strange characters in the Lord of the Rings ... then you are disastrously mistaken. Instead of giving the player a vast field of possible events and stories that happened to the character all the time that was outside the pen and the camera ... they sucked drama from their fingers, and threw it as a wet rag in the faces of the players in the form of raw and a crooked product that even a year in 2010 would have been barely on the average rating.
    The whole game is divided into two locations. Instead of monsters, Sauron's main home is ruled by humans. And what are the primitive and boring quests in the form of pushing the levers and finding the tokens ... main quests, Carl!
    Enemies are extremely stupid and blind. Graphics are complete crap. Did you see his eyes???
    The only seemingly interesting thing in this game(the dialogues with alter-ego) is also f***ed up (You are given an icon of what should be supposedly true at the beginning. You are not allowed to complete the set of icons, since there are free slots before the verdict is issued. Decisions do not affect the plot in any way). To the grinding of teeth crooked camera views and bugs. Lot of bugs.
    It's 2023 now... when will you learn how to make at least normal games?! I'm already afraid to ask for good ones!    … Expand
  4. The_D4RknesS
    May 31, 2023
    0
    How do you rate -10? Holy **** what a bad game! The worst game made in the history of the planet! How does anyone give good marks to this garbage? Is it bad karatism or is it just mockery? It is not possible that someone thought it was good Play this ****!
    SO MANY COOL LORD OF THE RINGS CHARACTERS AND THE IDIOTS DEVELOPERS GOT THIS IDIOT CHARACTER (GOLLUM).
  5. metabert
    Jun 5, 2023
    0
    Worst game ever, it's evil to buy and play this game. The graphic quality is unacceptable, the gameplay is a mess, it's painful to play it.
  6. Hyde_333
    Jun 7, 2023
    0
    This game should never have been made. Everything about it is terrible. The worst part of it is that it's set in the most iconic fantasy world know to man; Middle Earth.

    This game basically takes evrything Tolkein has lovingly crafted, and coughs up phlegm all over it.

    Just, don't buy this game, and if you have, get a refund, immediately.

    I wish we could refund this game's existence.
  7. Luc_505
    May 31, 2023
    0
    The crazy thing is, even this piece of crap has a better story than TLOU 2.
  8. TenLucas
    Jun 4, 2023
    0
    A glitchy ugly mess with an uninteresting unfocused story and the most primitive design I've ever seen in a big game. The whole thing looks like a fan project and selling it for 50 bucks is a joke.
  9. HowTouching
    Jun 2, 2023
    0
    Thinking about him makes me sick. It would be better if the developer of the game cancels the development process. Please buy this game because the poor guy has no money.
  10. Vostok_m1
    May 31, 2023
    0
    This game is just a trash. Any patch could not help it. Story and LOR are completely destroyed, they just killed Tolkien's character. Gameplay is awful, a lot of bugs, only two locations, absolutely stupid enemies, uninteresting platforming. This is the worst game I have ever played.
  11. Hashmeag
    Jun 1, 2023
    0
    I don't know what the creators of this game were thinking, this game is an insult to all Lord of the Rings fans and gamers. A blatant insult to the gamer community. I think it's better for the makers of this game to start something else and stop making games.
  12. SigmaGamah
    Jun 3, 2023
    0
    Absolute piece of ****
    The idea is idiotic, the gameplay is horrendous, oh and the performance! It runs bad, but the graphics are good right? HAHAHAH no, ps3 graphics with awful texture load times and your favorite, stutters. Game 'reviewers' had the audacity to give it a 4/10 or even 6/10 in their 'reviews'. This game is just another proof that gaming journalists are utter clowns who    Absolute piece of ****
    The idea is idiotic, the gameplay is horrendous, oh and the performance! It runs bad, but the graphics are good right? HAHAHAH no, ps3 graphics with awful texture load times and your favorite, stutters. Game 'reviewers' had the audacity to give it a 4/10 or even 6/10 in their 'reviews'. This game is just another proof that gaming journalists are utter clowns who shouldn't be allowed to have an opinion.    … Expand
  13. slanderbot
    Jun 4, 2023
    3
    Horrific on many fronts. It's only redeeming quality is the visuals & storytelling. The style, while certainly jarring at first, is actually quite cohesive and well put together as a whole.
  14. Garsupial
    Jun 10, 2023
    0
    Disappointing with a failed execution. Stay away from this and more for the price it has. A pretty forgettable title and more for fans of The Lord of the Rings.
  15. NACHO55G
    Jun 11, 2023
    0
    HORRIBLE GAME! IN 5 HOURS, I COUNTES ABOUT 34 BUGS. THE CHARACTER IS UGLY AND THE PERFORMANCE ITS WORSE THAN THE FCKING GAME. 0/10
  16. Crashy
    Jun 17, 2023
    0
    It was 70$ for a game that crashes every fith minute and has graphics that look like it was made in the very early 2000's. The game is unplayable, controls suck and the story is also very drawn out with unesesarilly long cutscenes. Unless the devs fix most of the problems in the game it will stay a 0 from me.
  17. fps_
    May 30, 2023
    0
    How is this developer still in business? They clearly don't give a **** about the products they produce.
  18. lAMZ0D
    May 27, 2023
    2
    Shame on you Daedalic. Not only is it boring and repetitive, you also failed creating an interesting story and fleshing out the character—the one thing that could have counterbalanced all the terrible aspects of the game. I gave you the 2 points for some environments and voice acting.
  19. iTheNineTailedF
    May 28, 2023
    0
    Worst game I've seen in years..
    What's the point of making games like this? why should a person play this? And is it so expensive? This game can be selled for $3 at best
  20. RoverDiscover
    May 26, 2023
    0
    This must be a joke. Worst title of the year, don't waste your time and money on this awful game.
  21. ScienceAdvisor
    Jun 4, 2023
    0
    This is the most amazingly broken garbage I have seen outside of asset flips. The high scores are either people that worked on it, family of them, or people making jokes but forgetting the /s or /kappa to indicate it. While this looks like a cheap asset flip, it is not. At least with an asset flip the mechanics are reliable. This will end in a class action for anyone that paid andThis is the most amazingly broken garbage I have seen outside of asset flips. The high scores are either people that worked on it, family of them, or people making jokes but forgetting the /s or /kappa to indicate it. While this looks like a cheap asset flip, it is not. At least with an asset flip the mechanics are reliable. This will end in a class action for anyone that paid and could not get a refund. This is not a game, this is torture.… Expand
  22. psolord
    May 27, 2023
    0
    epic piece of crap

    not only it stutters like a mofo, it is a BAD game. At least Jedi Survivor and TLoU were **** technically, but they were good games.
  23. m2bandit
    May 27, 2023
    0
    This game is so bad people are trolling with positive reviews. Watching the game is like watching the movie The Room which can be enjoyable since it's not your suffering. Playing it is being in constantly tortured with bad controls, bad game design and UI's.
    The lore compendium is a fricken dlc...
  24. naumgod
    May 27, 2023
    0
    Expensive and poorly done everything! Young games and indie studios must watch. A vivid example of how everything that can be done through the ass.
  25. Maxpas
    May 27, 2023
    0
    Это не Голлум он даже не похож внешностью разработчики пожалели денег чтобы взять внешность из трилогии фильмов. Я сразу по скриншотам понял что будет провал. К сожалению игровая индустрия на дне.
  26. Kelos
    May 26, 2023
    0
    If you desperately want to destroy your money or else you are going to commit suicide, you can buy this game. Otherwise avoid it like a cancer.
  27. tunahan43
    May 27, 2023
    0
    ucuz diye alanlar vardı bu oyunu kesinlikle bir oyun ucuz diye alınmaz .% 90 indirimle bile alınmıyacak bir çöp oyun
  28. Gregtami
    May 27, 2023
    0
    Yet another garbage game that looks like a low budget title but is sold with AAA price. Perfect representation of modern video game development. Stay away and save your precious money.
  29. SkullGamerDan
    May 26, 2023
    0
    The game is all broken, it runs poorly on an RTX 4090, and it's unacceptable for a game not to run at 4K on a 4090 just proves how poorly the game is done.
  30. Runivard
    May 26, 2023
    0
    Asmondgold has a clip up on youtube that perfectly sums up the state of this game. Enjoy
  31. WilliamTell
    May 27, 2023
    10
    It's got everything a man would want and need. LOTR lore, check. Fearsome enemies, check and gorgeous scenery, CHECK!!!!
  32. WholesomePedoph
    May 27, 2023
    10
    Bellisimo, superb I say, superb. Anyone who asserts otherwise is just going with the flow.

    Do what is right, not what is popular.
  33. KingOrfeo
    May 27, 2023
    10
    Not sure what everyone's complaining about. Sure it's 70 dollars and looks like it's from the PS2 era, but come on, it's LOTR people! Let's all band together and recommend the game, so we can encourage the industry to continue making games inspired by Middle Earth.
  34. AranduilFlamesw
    May 27, 2023
    10
    Absolutely sublime... It's like I have ascended and played a game concocted by Tolkien himself. Thankyou for adding to the already magnaminous legacy, that is the Tolkien franchise.
  35. Sheepsyhere
    May 26, 2023
    10
    Fantastic game, I loved the gameplay and graphics! Cannot wait for the sequel!
  36. MUMYMAISTER
    May 26, 2023
    9
    Great game, great graphics, great story, but the camera is a little buggy in some parts :)
  37. Thereviewereva
    May 26, 2023
    10
    No words...simply the game ever.From graphics to a story this game has it!If you are looking for a videogame this is definitely one.
  38. gazoonman
    May 26, 2023
    10
    This game is one of the games of all time. We're waiting for the upcoming sequel
  39. Slopbo
    May 31, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So like, imagine if Undertale was actually good. This will surely go down as one of the games the year; maybe even all time.… Expand
  40. Redpandamanda
    May 27, 2023
    10
    I like putting googly eyes on my computer and watching them shake as i play the game
  41. vova22379
    Jul 27, 2023
    0
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  42. Dein777
    Jun 3, 2023
    8
    Interesting characters and beautiful picture, good atmosphere of Middle-Earth, but long climbing may bored you.
  43. Zeed7
    May 28, 2023
    10
    This will go down as one of the games ever released. Truly a most smeagoling experience!
  44. bokarsh-z
    Jul 1, 2023
    0
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    even free or watch it on utube not worth it avoid it all cost.
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    -very very happy company make this game (90 person) got fired and no more making games but hope they find jobs but not in gaming.
  45. hjikqfbiuqdbiqw
    Jun 7, 2023
    6
    This game has high technical requirements. Gollum is a very good game for the game it wants to be. You climb the whole time, move with gollum and have the lore around.
    It has better graphics, hard riddles and a good gameplay feeling. The story is LOTR. All in all great game, you could buy the hardware for it, but also playable on lower. Way better in relation to titles that get hype bot ratings.
  46. AryanLongboard
    May 30, 2023
    10
    Stand together men. For while those who despise this game may pour out from the cracks of this earth, we shall abate the horde and send these encroaching, dithering vermin back from whence they came!
  47. Jinndaniel
    May 30, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My favorite part of the game is when Gollum said: “Its gollumin’ time” and just gollumed all over the place. Truly one of the most games ever of 2023 !… Expand
  48. Hbrdne3
    Jun 3, 2023
    5
    Yes what happened here? Devs should give this game a big makeover or a pricedrop now.
  49. Obadiah_Jenkins
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    Did my Gollum a real dirty, they need to have their access to the LoTR license revoked immediately. RIP.
  50. Weidenwiesel
    Jun 26, 2023
    0
    They release this POS and have the gall to ask for more money for the DLC ingame: emotes, elven voices and a lore compendium?!?
    There isn't even lore in the game.
    What the F?!?
  51. Xeculiar
    Jul 24, 2023
    0
    so horrendously bad I **** my pants and had a brain aneurysm while playing
    i played for only 1 hour so i could still get a refund.
    and in that hour i counted over 25 bugs and the game crashed 3 times story is uninteresting and boring gameplay is awful camera bugs during cutscenes characters look very bad straight outta the ps2 forcing you to pay for the elves to speak elvish    so horrendously bad I **** my pants and had a brain aneurysm while playing
    i played for only 1 hour so i could still get a refund.
    and in that hour i counted over 25 bugs and the game crashed 3 times
    story is uninteresting and boring
    gameplay is awful
    camera bugs during cutscenes
    characters look very bad straight outta the ps2
    forcing you to pay for the elves to speak elvish absolutely mind boggling how its even legal to charge 6 dollars for characters to speak
    i should've been payed to play this game i should've been given a 20 million dollar mansion just to play this    … Expand
  52. EnigmaNL
    Jun 23, 2023
    0
    Truly one of the worst games I have ever played in my entire life. A disgrace to Tolkien and a disgrace to mankind in general.
  53. Dirac
    Jul 22, 2023
    1
    This game is inspirational.
    After playing this I feel like I can make a video game; no programming or gaming experience needed.

    I do give it a 1 as it does have better graphics then I could make on my own.
  54. JDear
    Jul 9, 2023
    5
    Better than I expected. Some cool ideas but most likely not enough budget to implement correctly.
  55. xCASINOx
    Jun 25, 2023
    0
    This is THE Worst game I have ever played. If I could give it a negative score I would.
  56. GyurMaGyuri7947
    Jul 20, 2023
    0
    Typical after-2013 game (huge hype and then huge disappointment), basically no story, broken gameplay and controls, parkour is awful, C64-graphics
  57. KazumaKiryu-san
    Jul 28, 2023
    0
    This game shows hot to make the worst game ever i think i really think it it is the worst game ever man a mobile game made by a child is better than this ****
  58. Splido
    Aug 26, 2023
    0
    Sorry for giving it a zero, but this game is just... I really don't know what the devs thought by releasing such a disaster.
  59. Bimmy_Time
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    Please never touch Lord of the Rings again, this game is a blight upon the sacred source material. Poor Gollum deserves better than this.

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Metascore
38

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 39
  3. Negative: 26 out of 39
  1. Movies Games and Tech
    Sep 5, 2023
    40
    I really wanted to like The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. I genuinely wanted to enjoy a unique take on a game set in the Lord of the Rings universe. Sadly, Gollum misses the mark. While the story is actually interesting, the gameplay, bugs and mechanics make it a painful slog.
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  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Aug 29, 2023
    60
    Daedalic knew how to make the adventure part work – and it does work, more or less – but everything else screams “amateur hour” so hard, it borders on naïve art. [Issue#262, p.64]
  3. Riot Pixels
    Aug 8, 2023
    20
    There is no sense in pointing out any specific bad decisions — The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is awful on some basic level of a game design. Almost every task infuriates me in this game.
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