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The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria

Single PlayerCo-op

Critic · IGDB

3.2

Users · RAWG

2023

Released

Platforms

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📅 Release Info

Release DateOctober 24, 2023

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

ActionAdventure

Playable on

PCPlayStationXbox

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PCPlayStation 5Xbox Series S/X

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

The only survival crafting game set in the Fourth Age of Middle-earth, the iconic fantasy world created by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Strong use of Moria's setting and Lord of the Rings atmosphere.
Cooperative play supports exploration, construction, and survival with friends.
Base building and customization support the survival-crafting loop.
Exploration unlocks deeper areas through equipment and crafting.

Cons

Resource gathering and crafting become repetitive over longer sessions.
Bugs and awkward presentation are common around release.
Combat uses basic, repetitive mechanics with limited depth.
Solo play is more demanding than cooperative play.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

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Gameplay & themes

Action

The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria

Single PlayerCo-op

Critic · IGDB

3.2

Users · RAWG

2023

Released

Platforms

🔗🛒▶

📅 Release Info

Release DateOctober 24, 2023

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

ActionAdventure

Playable on

PCPlayStationXbox

Show all 3 versions ▾

PCPlayStation 5Xbox Series S/X

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

The only survival crafting game set in the Fourth Age of Middle-earth, the iconic fantasy world created by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Strong use of Moria's setting and Lord of the Rings atmosphere.
Cooperative play supports exploration, construction, and survival with friends.
Base building and customization support the survival-crafting loop.
Exploration unlocks deeper areas through equipment and crafting.

Cons

Resource gathering and crafting become repetitive over longer sessions.
Bugs and awkward presentation are common around release.
Combat uses basic, repetitive mechanics with limited depth.
Solo play is more demanding than cooperative play.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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