The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

 PC
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18
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  1. PC Format
    43
    There’s too much replaying of banal levels over and over again until you learn enough button combinations to survive long enough to reach a checkpoint. Sure, there are a few good moments – the sheer scale of the halls of the dead, and the backdrop of hundreds of charging orcs during some of the battle scenes – but the braindead playing of them renders the whole experience futile.

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#68 Best PC Game of 2003
81
#81 Most Discussed PC Game of 2003
25
#25 Most Shared PC Game of 2003

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 134 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 90 out of 134
  2. Mixed: 37 out of 134
  3. Negative: 7 out of 134
  1. Amorph0us
    Jan 12, 2022
    8
    For a game that was based on film this one was very good. However much of its success is due to the perfect cinematography of the films.
  2. Axilley
    Jul 22, 2021
    8
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  3. plodea
    Mar 11, 2021
    1
    Terrible camera angles, ridiculous checkpoint locations and awful level designs. I don't even mention dumb characters which are controlled byTerrible camera angles, ridiculous checkpoint locations and awful level designs. I don't even mention dumb characters which are controlled by ai. Worst lotr game I have ever played. Just waste of time… Full Review »
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