The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

 PC
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
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  1. ChristopherT.
    Jan 5, 2004
    7
    It's an overall good game, very replayable if you have a friend to play with and if you play the multiplayer-mode... but this game based on the film so I can't expect much from single-player which is too short. (The movie is awesome btw.)
  2. kane148
    Aug 7, 2012
    7
    This isn't a great game, but it definitely has its moments. It's pretty fun to slaughter hordes or orcs and other enemies--especially considering the scale of some of the battles you find yourself in--and a reasonable challenge to keep your cool and remember the various combos in the middle of battle. However the game does suffer from a terrible checkpoint system and sometimes-abruptThis isn't a great game, but it definitely has its moments. It's pretty fun to slaughter hordes or orcs and other enemies--especially considering the scale of some of the battles you find yourself in--and a reasonable challenge to keep your cool and remember the various combos in the middle of battle. However the game does suffer from a terrible checkpoint system and sometimes-abrupt swings in difficulty. All in all, it's a worthwhile game for any LOTR fan who doesn't mind some button-mashing.… Expand
  3. Genek13
    Nov 18, 2019
    7
    Fun to play and watch. Faithful to the movie.
    Unfortunately didn't finish the game because of some technical problems back then - crashing, slow motion movement etc.

Awards & Rankings

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

Critic Reviews

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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
  1. Computer Gaming World
    80
    With all the action and unlockable DVD-like special features, this is not only a good game that drags you right into the movie, it's also a fantastic supplement for die-hard Rings fans. [Feb 2004, p.70]
  2. PC Gamer
    58
    The game's enormous potential is squandered by bad playbalancing. [Jan 2004, p.82]
  3. PC Gameworld
    80
    A fairly decent third-person action game, only mildly bungled by some not-so-great camera perspectives, long-winded cutscenes, and a tendency to go overboard with the shear number of enemy forces directed at you at once.
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