The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria

The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria

October 24, 2023

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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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Adam Moreno GamingTrend Oct 2023
85.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

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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Alex Gilbert Invision Community Oct 2023
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

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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Augusto A. ZTGD Oct 2023
95.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

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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Ben Sledge TheGamer Oct 2023
50.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

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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Bree Maybe Checkpoint Gaming Oct 2023
45.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

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. …"

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Donato Marchisiello Console-Tribe Oct 2023
80.0 /100

"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” …"

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Giovanni Panzano Everyeye.it Oct 2023
65.0 /100

"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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Hayden Nelson MKAU Gaming Oct 2023
90.0 /100

Graphics

84.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

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."

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Jakub Pokorný SECTOR.sk Oct 2023
50.0 /100

"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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João Pedro Boaventura GameBlast Oct 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

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 …"

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Johnathan Floyd Geeks Under Grace Oct 2023
80.0 /100

"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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Josh Broadwell Game Informer Oct 2023
40.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

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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Julian Benson GamesRadar+ Oct 2023
40.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

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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Ken Talbot Nintendo Life Oct 2023
40.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

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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Marcello Paolillo Spaziogames Oct 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

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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Mark Steighner Hardcore Gamer Oct 2023
72.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

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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Matt Keith CGMagazine Oct 2023
85.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

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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Mert Gökhan Oyungezer Online Oct 2023
50.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

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."

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Mick Fraser God is a Geek Oct 2023
50.0 /100

"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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Paulo Roberto Montanaro PSX Brasil Oct 2023
40.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

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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Paweł Bortkiewicz ZdobywcyGier.eu Oct 2023
55.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

40.0

Story

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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Ravi Sinha GamingBolt Oct 2023
50.0 /100

Graphics

40.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

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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Reza Damirchi CriticLenz Oct 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

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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Sandy Kirchner-Wilson Cubed3 Oct 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

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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Terrence Johnson ZTGD Oct 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

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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Thomas Medina WayTooManyGames Oct 2023
50.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

38.0

Story

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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Tina Vatore GameGrin Oct 2023
65.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

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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Tom Sykes PC Gamer Oct 2023
58.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

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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Travis Northup IGN Oct 2023
40.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

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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Vitor Braz Multiplayer First Oct 2023
55.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

40.0

Story

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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Zahid Ahmed PlayStation Universe Oct 2023
85.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

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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