Here is a closer look at an upcoming new video game called The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, which is officially scheduled to arrive simultaneously across multiple platforms on Thursday, May 25th, 2024.
Some players and critics have already slated the game before its release, but are these people simply expecting too much? Find out more right here.
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What we know about the new Gollum video game so far
The new Lord of the Rings: Gollum video game, which some are referring to as the new Gollum video game, is an exciting new action & adventure game that’s set to arrive on May 25th.
It was crafted by Daedalic Entertainment and co-published by Daedalic Entertainment and Nacon, and it’s an official adaptation based on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.
You will soon be able to enjoy playing this new single-player game on Windows-operating desktop and laptop computers and most other gaming consoles, such as the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
Although the new Gollum game was initially shrouded in mystery, we have managed to obtain a few facts about what to expect.
As expected, the main character in this game is Gollum, everybody’s favorite character from the original hit movie franchise, The Lord of the RINGS (LOTR).
If you haven’t ever watched the movies, the aim of this game is similar to his exploits in the movie. You are on one big quest to retrieve the ring, which he affectionately calls ‘My Precious.’
Throughout your journey, you will be climbing the Mordor mountains and traversing visually stunning 3D-rendered/animated landscapes.
Along the way, you will be making difficult choices in a constant battle between good and evil, trying to outsmart some of Middle-Earth’s most powerful characters.
The character you play, Gollum, has a split personality as Gollum (the calculating character) and Smeagol (the simple and naïve character). You must make the most of his unique skills to penetrate the Dark Tower of Barad-dûr while avoiding the Elves and Orcs.
It’s down to you to decide whether Gollum’s or Smeagol’s personality would be better used to get you out of some tricky situations.
There used to be a Lord of the Rings online casino slot. Is that game still around?
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While I’m waiting for the new Gollum game to arrive, are there any other LOTR-themed video games to play?
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Yes. There are over 40 licensed Lord of the Rings-themed video games you can enjoy playing while you’re waiting for the new Gollum game to arrive. Examples to keep an eye out for include the following hit titles:
- Middle-Earth: Shadow of War (2017)
- The Lord of the Rings Online: Riders of Rohan (2012)
- The Lord of the Rings: War in the North (2011)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age (2004)
- Lego The Lord of the Rings (2012)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king (2006)
- The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest (2010)
- The Hobbit (2003)
- The Lord of the Rings Online: Helm’s Deep (2013)
Some of these games are available on PlayStation, others on Xbox, and some on Windows-operating PC desktop and laptop computers.
Honourable mentions
If the selection of Lord of the Rings-themed video games mentioned above isn’t enough to keep you going, you may also like to check out The Lord of the Rings Online: Rise of Isengard (2011), Guardians of Middle-earth (2012), The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria (2008), to name just a few iconic titles.
Where can I purchase the new Lord of the Rings: Gollum video game?
You can pre-order your copy of the new Gollum video game right now from almost any video game store (online or offline). You are currently looking at an RRP of around $/€/£49.99 (or equivalent currency value). Due to some of the violent scenes in the game, it has a PEGI 16 age rating.
What are the minimum system requirements to play the new Gollum video game?
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To ensure the game runs smoothly without any lagging, buffering or sticky graphics and animation issues, it requires a Windows 10 or 11 operating system with a 64-bit processor (Intel i7-4770 AMD Ryzen 5 1600).
It requires at least 16 GB RAM, with an Nvidia RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (8 GB) or better graphics/video card, and version 11 DirectX. You will need at least 45GB of available storage space, and it must be set to at least 1080p with ray tracing off (or 1440p with ray tracing on).
We will just have to wait and see if the new game is any good without letting the critics pan it before it has even arrived.
