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. RogerK.
    Jan 23, 2004
    10
    I think it is great my brother gets frustrated over it because we can't beat the crack of doom but the rest is great.
  2. KikkeliM.
    Dec 8, 2003
    9
    Very, very enjoyable in multiplayer-mode... With my friends, we have hacked so many enemies with big grins in our faces and some times yelled to each other... Anyway, A Plenty to Play For your Money... We Totally recommend this game, but not for single-player.
  3. MarkK.
    Nov 14, 2003
    10
    Return of the king is a great challange. It's lots of fun and it's hard to stop playing it. My friend has it too and he thinks it deserves more than 10 out of 10.
  4. iddqd4
    Feb 11, 2018
    8
    Кажется первая удачная игра по известной серии книг и фильмов, присутствуют все ключевые персонажи и битвы третьего фильма, вполне качественный слешер.
  5. Axilley
    Jul 22, 2021
    8
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  6. 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.
  7. Cz3rw0ny
    Jan 10, 2021
    8
    As a kid, I really enjoyed this game. The graphics which smoothly switched from the movie scenes really made a good impression back in the days. The gameplay was also very fun.

Awards & Rankings

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