The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Review – It’s Morbin Time for Sméagol

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There was a time when popular franchises used to receive the worst video game adaptations, as publishers and developers thought the illustrious name and fanfare alone would sell the titles. This seemed to evolve in recent times, as gaming has become an industry as big and important as film and television – however, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum tries to singlehandedly undo all the reparation done to change this perception. This isn’t a good game – at all.

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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum acts as prequel, taking place before the first Lord of the Rings book. Like the name implies, it is all about Gollum and the events that lead to him searching for his “precious,” while also uncovering more details about this tragic character’s history.

From a storyline perspective, it’s clear a lot of research went into nailing down the finer aspects of J. R. R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth. No one can fault the video game’s direction here, as the story respects the source material and paints in the blank spaces. Tolkien fans are also likely to be riveted by the overall narrative and how it has weaved together a cohesive and engaging story that features several notable figures from the lore.

In addition, since this game is about the duality of the character, the choices a player makes either as Sméagol or Gollum impact outcomes. This adds an instant replay value, as there will be players who will want to see how events play out if they make different decisions the next time around.

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The locations of the game borrow some influence from Peter Jackson’s film universe. They are vast and sprawling, with each