The Lord of the Rings - Gollum

 PlayStation 5
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1.1

Overwhelming dislike- based on 266 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 266
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 266
  3. Negative: 240 out of 266
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  1. Ymmot
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    Garbage. Nothing else.

    The mechanics are clumsy and just bad, the story is awful and boring, the setting is a weird choice, considering it's a LOTR Game. I don't know how something like this can happen. Gollum will be the definition of ,,Bad Game" for the next year's.
  2. RuberoidUA
    Aug 24, 2023
    0
    3 години було весело спостерігати за тим як не треба робити ігри, але я тільки що зловив баг із-за якого довелось починати главу спочатку. Я втратив годину гри і замість перепроходження, видалив її. Така реіграбельність мені не здалась3 години було весело спостерігати за тим як не треба робити ігри, але я тільки що зловив баг із-за якого довелось починати главу спочатку. Я втратив годину гри і замість перепроходження, видалив її. Така реіграбельність мені не здалась
  3. TheCoolMan
    Aug 23, 2023
    0
    this is the best game ever made, I have always wanted a game where I could play as gollum, gollum is my favourite fictional character of all time and I think he is perfect in this game and I hope they make more gollum
  4. alexglue
    Aug 19, 2023
    1
    This is the most bugged game a saw for a ten years. There is no chance you will complete even onboarding without lagging, texture dropping, or stucking without a possibility to avoid a critical bug. Please do not buy this hell
  5. JUICE__
    Aug 15, 2023
    10
    best game of 2023. TOTK and FF 16 have nothing compared to this. definetely goty 2023, no contest
  6. TruthSeaker
    Aug 15, 2023
    10
    Top-tier game.
    Haters gonna hate tho.
    Gollum animations and VA alone deserve a pure 10/10
  7. Davidddddddd
    Aug 6, 2023
    10
    Perfeitooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
  8. Kreativlos0604
    Aug 2, 2023
    0
    J.R.R Tolkien würde sich nicht nur im Grabe umdrehen wenn er dieses Spiel spielen würde , er würde aus dem Grabe auferstehen und die Entwickler alle einzeln verprügeln
  9. Microgh
    Jul 25, 2023
    0
    Woah can't believe a game can be this bad, really not worth it with so many problems
  10. RateWizard
    Jul 16, 2023
    0
    An absolutely ugly mess. Take your money and throw it out the window. At least, you'll get some crisp graphics for a moment.
  11. Gurujim
    Jul 16, 2023
    0
    People are correct that this game really is badly made and looks really bad
  12. FFGOTY2023
    Jul 11, 2023
    7
    Sinceramente mi dispiace, adoro lotr e sarebbe stato bello scoprire di più su gollum.
    Sicuramente un gioco che mi ha divertito più di zelda .
  13. i2d2
    Jul 8, 2023
    0
    Truly the worst video game ever developed by humanity. Will dismantle your sanity from top to bottom! You thought Jedi Survivor had horrendous performance optimization? Gollum bests it in garbage at every turn with continuous frame rate drops from Lucifier's most malignant garden concocted. Unspeakably abysmal gameplay with the worst platforming of all time. Phasing through levels isTruly the worst video game ever developed by humanity. Will dismantle your sanity from top to bottom! You thought Jedi Survivor had horrendous performance optimization? Gollum bests it in garbage at every turn with continuous frame rate drops from Lucifier's most malignant garden concocted. Unspeakably abysmal gameplay with the worst platforming of all time. Phasing through levels is normal now. Frame tears constantly, stuttering borderline schizophrenia psychosis! As if ANYONE developing this waste of silicon isn't certifiably Borderline Personality Disorder! To make a game this putrid takes serious effort and Daedalic Entertainment has truly gone the extra miles to make you LOATHE video games that ever resemble Lord Of The Rings again.

    There isn't a character that won't make you desire permanent blindness, with nonexistent art design or vision to back up this trash. Unspeakable controls which restrict movement and freedom at every turn. UI from the bottom of hell. Gollum is the worst offender of all, with a preschool garbage voiceover who is an utter disgrace to the legendary Andry Serkis in every POSSIBLE metric. But it gets even more abysmal, as Daedalic Entertainment actually thought giving Gollum an emo haircut that Chemical Romance would excrement their pants mocking for hours on end in front of a live audience of thousands. The game over screen will glitch you out of the game randomly.

    Gollum serves as a slave for carboard orcs with zero personality or soul, as if anything in this game was developed by people with souls. If you like an under 20 FPS garbage climbing simulator, pressing PS1 quality levers and utterly amateurish level designs that make Ride To Hell Retribution play like Tears Of The Kingdom, boy...do I have the video game for you!

    Of course LOTR Gollum has eye gouging microtransactions and lootboxes too! There isn't one element of good game design that LOTR Gollum doesn't desecrate and violate without apology, one single aspect of gameplay this garbage doesn't utterly **** up.

    I highly recommend as many people purchase LOTR Gollum as possible, for the sole purpose of a public burning of every copy and a Kickstarter to ensure Daedalic Entertainment is forbidden from ever developing another Lord Of The Rings game ever again. The WORST OF THE WORST, actual simulated torture from hell, the cancer of the industry.    … Expand
  14. Bulba2555
    Jul 4, 2023
    1
    This game is **** Mordor **** It was interesting when you substitute one orc to save one prisoner neighbor, and depending on the variability, you ask for bread every day or not. If you choose yes, then he dies. And there is such variability. But after the prison of Mordor. Absolutely boring nonsense. It's just Apogee stuffiness.
  15. RaulTeodoro37
    Jul 3, 2023
    0
    Esse game é uma vergonha para indústria,como pode um estúdio criar de maneira tão porca e preguiçosa um game que deveria ter o mínimo de qualidade,deveriam devolver a grana da galera que jogou essa atrocidade.
  16. kaioser
    Jul 2, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Unbelievably bad, I don't understand how a game can be this bad? They need to finish this game ptoperly?… Expand
  17. IndubitableTake
    Jun 29, 2023
    10
    Now standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the fantastic Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (2014) and Middle-earth: Shadow of War (2017) duology comes The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. This epic tale from Daedalic Entertainment and Nacon offers gamers an opportunity to experience a journey through the eyes of Middle-earth’s most underrated character—the eponymous Gollum.

    This game takes place    Now standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the fantastic Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (2014) and Middle-earth: Shadow of War (2017) duology comes The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. This epic tale from Daedalic Entertainment and Nacon offers gamers an opportunity to experience a journey through the eyes of Middle-earth’s most underrated character—the eponymous Gollum.

    This game takes place many decades after the events of The Hobbit, and features untold sequences that shed further light upon the darkness of Mordor, and the tragedy of Gollum. This title is a third-person, action-adventure game, featuring stealth and platforming across a variety of iconic destinations. Gollum provides a journey unlike any other, and should be a necessary addition to the collection of any self-respecting Middle-earth fan.

    Regarding story, this game definitely has something to say. I would hate to spoil this exhilarating twelve-hour tale, so I will keep details to a minimum. However, it must be noted that Gollum takes place parallel to the events of The Fellowship of the Ring, and happens to feature a similar level of vision, scale, and refinement in storytelling. With all this being said, there should be no question that the narrative alone is worth the price of admission. The “Precious Edition” is currently priced at $69.99 USD (tax not included, $2.99 “Emotes Pack” also not included).

    Regarding gameplay, this title is something you can absolutely play. The platforming mechanics rival that of the storied Uncharted franchise, offering a greater sense of verticality, production value, and fantastical adventure. The stealth gameplay is also exceptionally detailed and thought-out, constantly delivering sneaking experiences that are just as thrilling and polished as the platforming sequences. The stealth is so engaging, that it even makes the original stealth saga, Metal Gear Solid, noticeably obsolete and far less original by comparison. However, the real highlight of this game is the ability to make choices that critically impact key points of the narrative. Gamers can choose to side with either the good Sméagol side, or the evil Gollum side. This gameplay inclusion is very fitting of Gollum, and thus allows each of the qualities of such a complex and layered character to truly shine—namely his single-minded, shallow, and one-dimensional pursuit of the One Ring.

    A Gollum-led game is indubitably a concept that needed to be fleshed out and delivered one day. I am happy to report that after several delays, this idea has finally arrived at a playable state. The game delivers top-of-the-line graphics, and a narrative recounted with a stunningly large attention to detail. The constant texture pop-ins, FPS drops, and stuttering help to convey the fractured mind of the title’s eponymous protagonist, as he is pressured to retell his magical adventure. These efforts deserve commendation, and while the canon of Monolith Productions’s duology is up for debate, I would argue that Gollum is worthy of becoming canon along with The Rings of Power.

    While I personally do not have any notable criticisms to make of Gollum, I have seen a handful of critiques claiming that this game is deserving of universal disapproval. Complaints cite things like “it’s nothing but fetch quests,” “nobody wanted a Gollum game,” and “why?”. One notable commenter I saw kept on insisting that there are vastly superior games to play right now, such as Resident Evil 4 (2023), The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Street Fighter 6, and Final Fantasy XVI. To that I must say, I have already experienced Leon Kennedy murdering villagers in 2005, I have thrust my sword through Ganondorf on multiple occasions, I have caved Chun-Li’s face in as Ryu, and I have watched Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within. I have not witnessed a journey as Gollum before. I do not support any of these blasphemous claims, as I have faced no such issues while playing this game. Regardless of these unjustified critiques, in addition to not actually owing a copy of The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, I do own a PlayStation 5 home gaming console, which grants me authority to speak on this issue.

    In conclusion, I cannot recommend Middle-earth: Shadow of War enough, so please go out and purchase this product. Get ready for an orc-throttling good time!    … Expand
  18. xCASINOx
    Jun 25, 2023
    0
    This has to be THE WORST game I have ever played. If I could give it a negative score I would.
  19. SpiralNexus
    Jun 22, 2023
    0
    This don't need to exist they are exploiting the IP and it's utterly disgusting
  20. Paddzonik
    Jun 22, 2023
    0
    STOP MESSING WITH LORD OF THE RINGS!!!!!! This slave simulator with 1990s price of Persia climbing mechanics "game" DOESNT EVEN DESERVE A 0!!!! ABSOLUTELY AWFUL!!! It Doesn't even follow THE LORE. Who is the candle man???? WHAT IS THE PLOT????WHERE ARE THE TEXTURES?????WHO APPROVED THIS PROJECT??? PUT IT IN THE BIN!!! TOLKIEN IS WELL AND TRULY TURNING IN HIS GRAVE!!!
  21. Besher
    Jun 19, 2023
    2
    Read the reader reviews people! Don't fall for this game because of the name!
  22. Juliusv3
    Jun 19, 2023
    0
    Parece mentira tirar al traste un personaje tan bueno con este juego. El muñeco está mal hecho con ganas. El juego es una castaña total. No tiene ni pies ni cabeza. Comprar esto es tirar el dinero.
    Está claro que hacer juegos no es nada fácil, pero si no sabes torear pa que te metes Manolete.
  23. PMG-Writer
    Jun 17, 2023
    7
    Fans of the movies and books can certainly do something with "The Lord of the Rings: Gollum". The plot continues to be told by Gollum and we are presented with new information. The character's inner conflict also comes across well. Unfortunately, there is a weak graphical splendor and a rather annoying control. Some moments in the game are good and many other passages have simply becomeFans of the movies and books can certainly do something with "The Lord of the Rings: Gollum". The plot continues to be told by Gollum and we are presented with new information. The character's inner conflict also comes across well. Unfortunately, there is a weak graphical splendor and a rather annoying control. Some moments in the game are good and many other passages have simply become weak and frustrating. Thus, "The Lord of the Rings: Gollum" has not become a bad game, but joins the long list of average games of the genre.… Expand
  24. kirill24623
    Jun 14, 2023
    0
    Damn bro these games today, are devs even trying? Seriously, we dont need excuses but a good gameplay
  25. Velocity_Havoc
    Jun 11, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I made this just to see this game go under a 1. I would rather have my balls squashed by a 30000 pound Elephant and forced to eat the remains with my mouth stapled than play this game!… Expand
  26. skyflare30
    Jun 11, 2023
    0
    one of worst games i play ever
    my eyes bleed when i see this
    I wish there was an option to rate this game below zero. It absolutely deserve all the hate, it is not a game, it is a scam.
  27. Absalon_
    Jun 11, 2023
    0
    So, Lord of the Rings: Gollum really missed the mark. The gameplay is just plain boring and repetitive, with clunky mechanics that make you want to yawn. And don't even get me started on the graphics—they're just meh, nothing special. Playing as Gollum should've been epic, but instead, it's a total snoozefest. If you're a fan of the series, you'll probably end up feeling disappointed andSo, Lord of the Rings: Gollum really missed the mark. The gameplay is just plain boring and repetitive, with clunky mechanics that make you want to yawn. And don't even get me started on the graphics—they're just meh, nothing special. Playing as Gollum should've been epic, but instead, it's a total snoozefest. If you're a fan of the series, you'll probably end up feeling disappointed and wondering why they couldn't do better.… Expand
  28. FapAliceGoodwin
    Jun 10, 2023
    0
    This is awful. So ugly and badly made. It's still better than The Rings of Power though.
  29. Andrudis
    Jun 9, 2023
    0
    Absolutely a chore to play. Characters has nothing in common with Tolkien's universe, except for names in some cases. Even worse: this game looks like 10 years old indie game, but requires top grade hardware even for 60 fps.
  30. DavidsoGerado
    Jun 8, 2023
    0
    Just why? Its even on disc and somehow being priced at 60???? This is a big scam for ur buck and plays like a fan steam game that 0 people purchased
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Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 56 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 56
  3. Negative: 46 out of 56
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 22, 2024
    20
    The graphics, the animation, the UI, everything here looks like we've gone back a good 17 years. The technical state of the game is also bad, reminiscent of clinical death, making the game almost unplayable. [Issue#328]
  2. PLAY
    Sep 17, 2023
    40
    A superb Gollum isn’t enough to save the game he’s been parachuted into, which is by turns dull and frustrating. It’s destined for Mount Doom (the bargain bins). [Issue#29, p.92]
  3. GameOver.gr
    Jul 23, 2023
    20
    From its abysmal graphics to its utter failure of delivering Middle Earth in any interesting way, this is an example of a game that should be scrapped from its concept inception.
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