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72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 17
  2. Negative: 1 out of 17
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  1. TotalGames.net
    38
    The camera angles are poor to the extent that Demon Stone plays almost like a side-scrolling game, progressing slowly and mundanely from one cluster of enemies to the next.

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#44 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2004
User Score
6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 9
  2. Negative: 3 out of 9
  1. Feb 9, 2021
    3
    What is there to say this games just not fun to play , But why isn't it fun to play I would say that it is because it doesn't feel like you'reWhat is there to say this games just not fun to play , But why isn't it fun to play I would say that it is because it doesn't feel like you're hitting the enemies It doesn't have that satisfying feeling that Lord of the Rings game to ps2 have, Maybe you will fight some satisfaction in this game that I didn't and if that happens I feel happy for you Full Review »
  2. AB
    Jan 13, 2005
    4
    This only difference between this and "LOTR: Return of the King" is that "Return of the King" is actually fun.
  3. BlueFalcon
    Dec 24, 2004
    5
    The game looks and plays very much like ea's 'the two towers' & 'return of the king'. In fact, most of the enemies The game looks and plays very much like ea's 'the two towers' & 'return of the king'. In fact, most of the enemies could easily pass as lord of the rings characters (mostly orcs). But unlike the LOTR titles, the gameplay here feels awkward. Lining up with the enemy you want to hack and slash is needlessly difficult. It's because of the touchy controls and camera that somehow makes depth difficult to guage. Eventhough the actual graphics are strong, the animation is not. It looks good in screenshots, but not so good in motion. Demon Stone has some elements of a great game, but it's not the complete package. Full Review »