Lord of the Rings Needs Its Own 'Hogwarts Legacy' Game
For many years, different game developers have made their own takes on The Lord of the Rings. Tolkein's highly influential fantasy novel is certainly rich material for video game design; its long, rich narrative is perfect for an intense action-adventure game or an RPG. Some developers have retold The Lord of the Rings directly, while others have crafted original characters in the world of Middle-earth, and each of these games builds on the world in their own way. However, there's a different style of game that The Lord of the Rings rarely inspires. Few games allow players to craft their own character and explore Middle-earth on their own terms.
It's not surprising that few LotR games give players that much liberty. After all, The Lord of the Rings' fame and success is partially thanks to its timeless characters, who can be reused as video game protagonists over and over again. Nevertheless, it's time for a studio to craft a game that lets players make themselves part of The Lord of the Rings. Avalanche Software's upcoming HogwartsLegacy is doing something similar for the wizarding world of Harry Potter, giving players unprecedented control over their experience at Hogwarts. The Lord of the Rings has more than enough lore to inspire a similar singleplayer RPG.
Every Video Game Based on The Hobbit
Just like The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter has a long history of video game adaptations, but these adaptations usually focus on Harry, Ron, and Hermione's adventures rather than encouraging players to create an original character. There are certainly exceptions to the rule, like Niantic's defunct AR game Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, but the Harry Potter video game library is filled with playable adaptations of the books and the
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