The Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring

 PC
User Score
6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 41 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 41
  3. Negative: 6 out of 41
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  1. JamesB.
    Dec 8, 2003
    6
    Fun game through the eyes of a Tolkein fan. Wanders from the book but shows some insight to stage before the Council of Elrond. Gameplay is simple and confusing. Can' wait to see what the next installment will be. Something to keep an eye on.
  2. TylerL.
    Jan 2, 2004
    4
    I really think they could have had better character animation and voice I was really disapointed with how the charaqcters looked very little like like they did and how bad the voices were, I think they could have made campaigns that were more relevant to the trilogy.
  3. EwanJ.
    Jan 23, 2005
    3
    Just doesn't capture the LOTR spirit. Bad acting too.
  4. HyromW.
    Nov 8, 2003
    3
    Sad effort - especially in light of the EA Battle for Middle Earth due next year.
  5. MihaL.
    Sep 10, 2005
    10
    If you ask me this game is good!
  6. BobL.
    Oct 28, 2003
    8
    If the full version is as good as the demo most people will be pleased.....
  7. Dorkmom
    Dec 20, 2003
    10
    One of the best games i have ever played.
  8. MattS.
    Aug 6, 2004
    1
    Very cartoonie.
  9. DarrylV.
    Nov 6, 2003
    1
    A poor, me-too "adaptation" of Tolkien's works. The single player is lacking and has shockingly little to do with Tolkien. The multiplayer is terribly unbalanced and still prone to sync issues (like Liquid's previous game, the problematic Battle Realms). And the graphics, while nice in many ways, are too cartoony for the subject matter - the game looks like a poor man's A poor, me-too "adaptation" of Tolkien's works. The single player is lacking and has shockingly little to do with Tolkien. The multiplayer is terribly unbalanced and still prone to sync issues (like Liquid's previous game, the problematic Battle Realms). And the graphics, while nice in many ways, are too cartoony for the subject matter - the game looks like a poor man's WarCraft 3. I recommend getting WarCraft 3 and it's Xpack instead - it's longer, better, prettier and cheaper.… Expand
  10. GennieG.
    Jul 19, 2004
    10
    I love It. I love It. I love it.
  11. D.C.
    Nov 11, 2003
    4
    Looks nice, plays awful. The camera wanders around like a crazed thing and combat is made very awkward by not being able to see where your character is half the time. The checkpoints are woefully far apart so you can lose half an hour's play with one wrong move.
  12. Genek13
    Nov 18, 2019
    7
    As an alternative for EA's Battle For Middle Earth it was a good game, with a few flaws.
    Feels more like WarCraft III with population limit and lack of "epicness".
  13. Nordtonito
    Nov 19, 2020
    10
    Отличная игра!
    Буквально недавно вспомнил о ней – играл в годы ранней юности. Считаю, игра была в свое время явно недооценена, к сожалению. Несмотря на обвинения в копировании более известных стратегий, проект на деле достаточно самобытный, с отличной для своего времени графикой и, не побоюсь этого слова, физикой – во время игры ощущается взимодействие мира и персонажей, а не только    Отличная игра!
    Буквально недавно вспомнил о ней – играл в годы ранней юности. Считаю, игра была в свое время явно недооценена, к сожалению. Несмотря на обвинения в копировании более известных стратегий, проект на деле достаточно самобытный, с отличной для своего времени графикой и, не побоюсь этого слова, физикой – во время игры ощущается взимодействие мира и персонажей, а не только изменение текстур и передвижение моделек. Даже в 2020 рекомендую к прохождению, в первую очередь ценителям контента по тематике Властелина колец.    … Expand

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#82 Most Discussed PC Game of 2003
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#55 Most Shared PC Game of 2003

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Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Computer Gaming World
    60
    A textbook case of glorious buildup and shattered expectations. [Feb 2004, p.72]
  2. eToychest
    60
    Every thing about this game just feels generic and bland. There's absolutely nothing here that hasn't been done dozens of times before.
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  3. Electric Playground
    75
    It’s too bad that the gifts this game offers--and there are quite a few--are mired in repetitious, humdrum gameplay routines.
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