The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria
October 24, 2023
Welcome to The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, the only survival crafting video game set in the Fourth Age of Middle-earth, the iconic fantasy world created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Summoned to the Misty Mountains by Lord Gimli Lockbearer, players take control of a company of Dwarves tasked to …
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Critic Reviews (31)
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75.0
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90.0
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80.0
"Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria is a great time exploring, mining, drinking, singing, and more with friends on multiplayer than is steady with crossplay while also providing a solo mode for those wanting to handle things on their …"
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85.0
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90.0
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85.0
"Overall ‘The Lord Of The Rings Return To Moria’ completely took me by surprise and exceeded my expectations. Not being the biggest fan of survival crafting games I found myself losing time by becoming immersed in the world created for …"
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85.0
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90.0
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90.0
"Overall, The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria is an extremely solid survival crafting title, and stands proudly as one of the best Lord of the Rings games, as well as one of the best releases of 2023."
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60.0
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45.0
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55.0
"This is a competent survival game, adding nothing to a formula long since perfected by games like Subnautica, games that it falls far short of. It relies on the pull of Tolkien to keep players pushing through, otherwise it would …"
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20.0
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30.0
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50.0
"The Lords of the Rings: Return to Moria has some very solid ideas. A game set in the Fourth Age is incredibly interesting and exciting. This is why it&s;s such a shame that Return to Moria is not a success. …"
Read original review"Overall, Return to Moria is a good survival game that has made significant strides since its release. Generally, it provides a solid and fun experience, especially in multiplayer, offering a surprisingly deep experience. However, it still lacks that unique “something” …"
Read original review"The Lord of the Rings Return to Moria unfortunately can&s;t keep up with the sacred monsters of the survival genre."
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84.0
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72.0
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68.0
"If you love the Lord of the Rings, either the books or the movies, The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria lets you uncover the mysteries beneath the Misty Mountains."
Read original review"The world here is huge and it will take you tens of hours to discover it all - there is a lot to discover. If you have a group of friends who will go with you and you enjoy a …"
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45.0
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55.0
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40.0
"The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria is interesting, but niche. Anyone who is a fan of both the survival genre and Lord of the Rings will find a gameplay title that will require dozens of hours to be …"
Read original review"Return to Moria doesn&s;t challenge the genre, and instead of just tries to be a good game, and in that it suceeds."
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25.0
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30.0
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30.0
"I just didn&s;t really want to do any of the other things Return to Moria expected me to."
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30.0
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25.0
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35.0
"There are moments when The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria hints at what it could have been, such as when you’re mining a rich vein of ore in some dark tunnel, and your dwarf becomes inspired to sing. …"
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20.0
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25.0
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30.0
"Another miss for the Rings franchise, then. There are bursts of quality here, and the potential for fun when playing with others. However, it ultimately fails as an adaptation and a survival game."
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45.0
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60.0
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70.0
"The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria is overshadowed by the name it carries: Free Range Games have indeed managed to recreate the atmospheres that Tolkien&s;s fans will love but, in terms of gameplay, the game fails to shine …"
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55.0
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70.0
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65.0
"Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria doesn’t take any huge chances with the survival crafting genre. Still, the Lord of the Rings overlay and familiar character cameos help make its familiar loops seem fresh enough. In the mixed-bag pantheon …"
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75.0
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80.0
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90.0
"Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria for Xbox is a great addition offering new players to Free Range Game’s continually improving survival title."
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50.0
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30.0
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60.0
"If Lord of the Rings and "survival-crafting" combo sounds good to you, this is the game for you. Still, you&s;ll have to work hard to overlook its faults."
Read original review"If you&s;re a fan of the universe, Return to Moria is a reason to re-immerse yourself in familiar sights and sounds, but for anyone else it&s;s just another survival game."
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25.0
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30.0
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45.0
"The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria is, at best, a mediocre base-building and environmental exploration game, but most of the time it does everything worse when compared to other similar works. Add in the disappointing combat experience, a …"
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30.0
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40.0
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20.0
"The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria is a fairly mediocre survival game that partially rides on the popularity of a well-known brand. Unfortunately, at that price, I am in no way able to recommend a trip to mystical …"
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40.0
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30.0
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80.0
"The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria offers an intriguing set-up, and Moria is a compelling location to explore. However, even with decent progression, the fundamental gameplay - from building to combat - leaves much to be desired."
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65.0
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70.0
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45.0
"The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria aims to find its place among fans of the Lord of the Rings series by relying on the world created by Tolkien. The diverse gameplay, beautiful environments, suitable voice acting, and loyalty …"
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80.0
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80.0
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80.0
"The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria is a fantastic multiplayer survival game. The mining is fun, the fighting is serviceable, and the progression feels really nice. The fact that it brought back Gimli and is set in the …"
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75.0
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78.0
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60.0
"I am quite glad that Free Range Games kept their head down and turned around Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria. It is a fun experience for fans of the survival genre and I can say that you don’t …"
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45.0
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38.0
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52.0
"The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria is the kind of game that doesn’t do anything well enough to satisfy any of its intended audiences. For survival fans nothing is done better than titles they’re already playing, and in …"
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68.0
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72.0
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70.0
"The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria is a decently fun time. While not perfect, it&s;s a unique take on a sandbox survival game."
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60.0
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60.0
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56.0
"Don&s;t be a fool of a Took and rush into Moria. An authentic and authentically grueling game."
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35.0
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30.0
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25.0
"The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria doesn’t give a ton of reasons to play it over its genre peers – and its poor combat, building, and mining mechanics make those other options sound even more appealing."
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30.0
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40.0
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45.0
"When your dwarf is filled with joy and bursts into singing while mining, a little of The Lord of the Rings atmosphere springs to life. Exploring some areas without any care in the world is another moment when the game …"
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85.0
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80.0
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90.0
"The Lord of The Rings: Return To Moria is a valiant attempt of crafting a great survival game, keeping players engaged and memories to be made. The gameplay may seem difficult and takes some time to adjust to, but just …"
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