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LEGO® The Lord of the Rings™
Developer Traveller's Tales
Lego The Lord of the Rings is a 2012 Lego-themed action-adventure video game developed by Traveller's Tales released for the Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Vita, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii (the final Lego game released for the latter console). An OS X version of the game, published by Feral Interactive, was released on 21 February 2013. Based on The Lord of the Rings film trilogy,… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
230 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Oct 7, 2026 · last updated Oct 7, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
86
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196 positive · 32 negative
95% range 81–90%
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Steam's own rating
Very Positive
14,601 of 16,203 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
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Reactions
60 of 230 · most liked firstI played it on a Steam Deck and the experience is really good. The game runs smoothly, the controls feel natural, and it's perfect for playing at home or on the go. The story follows the movies in a humorous LEGO way, and there are plenty of characters to play with https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3742379249
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One Lego To Rule Them All
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I had no prior experience with the Lego games and Im enjoying this quite a lot. I think it helps that I like the movies. Speaking of which, this is how you do movie tie ins (a rarity nowadays) full of wit, funny moments and doesnt take itself seriously. Imagine how boring this would be otherwise. I cant wait for my son to grow a bit older and play in co-op with him :)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There isn't much LOTR material for us fans and this is a must-have, nuff said. If you've ever played a LEGO game (as of 2026), you know exactly what to expect. But now it's with Lord of the Rings. It's awesome.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The only LOTR game where you can walk from Hobbiton to Mt. Doom, with Howard Shore's impeccable score.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you've played a LEGO game before, you already know what the gameplay is going to be like. It's simple, easy, and clearly designed for kids. The combat is basically just button mashing your way through enemies, the puzzles are straightforward, and you're never really in any danger of failing. And honestly...that's perfectly fine. What surprised me most was just how well they adapted the movies. I was expecting the usual LEGO-style retelling, but they actually use the original dialogue…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game has a lot of fun moments and the overworld is beautiful, story is well done with appropriate amounts of lego humor, but the amount of bugs in this game make it quite a frustrating experience if you want to complete it for the full 100%. Examples: invisible walls, platforms you unexpectedly slide off, the character switching showing unexpected behaviour, and there are known bugs/glitches that will halt your progress/end your run completely if you happen to be unlucky. I have gotten stuck in…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Gotta be one of the best LEGO game ever! The music is so goated, feels nostalgic at.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sam being the most op character is the most accurate part of the game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game has a lot of strengths and delivers a well-rounded experience. It's a Lego game, you get exactly what you'd think you're getting, this is one of the better ones.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →LEGO The Lord of the Rings is easily the worst LEGO title I’ve played. The game is absolutely riddled with bugs. Quest items fall through the floor, platforms are blocked by invisible walls, and scripted events fail to trigger, forcing restarts. It feels like the game is constantly trying to softlock you. These aren’t isolated issues either. They’re widely reported. Across multiple forums including Steam and Reddit. In my 20 or so hours the bugs I have come across include but are not…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Honestly... it is a great game and I have great memories of it. But the fact that it has stability and crashing issues even after 13 yrs is unacceptable. Back in the day I used to play a pirate copy of it and it has never crashed once.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Better than the Rings of Power-- Open world Lego game that lets you explore different parts of Middle Earth, (Examples include: Shire, Mordor, Mount Doom, Helms Deep, Rohan, Cirith Ungol, Minas Morgul, Gondor, Bilbo's Trolls, Weathertop, and Bree). For a Lego game there is a lot of detail for example Frodo's sword Sting glows when around orc enemies and stops when they are defeated. The soundtrack by Howard Shore comes directly from the movies and is not earning bricks listening to various…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →BROOOOO this game is, like, REVOLUTIONARY for lego games! its open world, has a big ass map with fast travel, is voice acted (with i personally really like for lotr), and its goofy as hell in its classic lego game fashion! i seriously love this game and its not just the nostalgia of orignally playing this on the wii!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the best Lego game hands down, also graphically aged like wine which is insane
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a fun game, but I wouldn't recommend paying full price for this or any other LEGO game. Wait for a sale.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i LOOOOOVEEE this game soo much, one of the best lego games (and one of the best movies ever), i played it before with my brother on our ps3 and it was so nostalgic to go back and play it again on pc!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Its one of the best lego games they've ever made, in my 5 hours so far of playtime i've had 1 or 2 bugs which were easily fixed by just rebooting the game. would recommend heavily
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →LEGO® Bob™ Official Review: This game was buggy as hell. first lego game i've played that made me use the cheat codes to 100% the game. Story is great since it follows the 3 main movies, levels are not too long but the free play feels like a chore. There is no red brick to help you locate the hidden treasure in each level, so even on your free play run you can still miss treasure. HIGHLY recommend looking up a guide for each level before you load in so you can know where to grab them. 6.5/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →would I recommend this game? NO, absolutely not. Is the game content itself bad? Well, if we can assume you'd only be reading this if you are fine with legos/lego-story style games/movies, then it's probably fine in that regard. Then what's wrong with it? BUGS. Bugs everywhere. Not sure if it was a rushed console port (there were definitely references to the same game on xbox/ps) or Tt just cut a lot of corners on quality control / made little to no patches after release. General movement is…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Let me just say that I don't have nostalgia for this game. I only played LEGO starwars as a kid. That being said, this game is actually really fun and polished. Plays smooth, uses some audio from the movies, puts a funny spin on a lot of scenes from the movies. It's a great LotR game, a great LEGO game, a great game. Really fun. Also I played more hours offline on steamdeck. That's another thing. It's steamdeck certified, (I play it exclusively on deck) and is perfect for deck. Controls are…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →definetly best lego game i play so far. balanced combination of puzzles and fightes with incredible sound track. 5/5
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is buggy. I have to reset the 14th level because I accidentally equip two of the armors on Frodo Baggins. It is less of a bug but more of a feature that should have been in the game for convenience. Level 14th is the 3rd level I have to reset due to a bug. Level 9th and Level 10th are the two before. I have to beat the big ass spider again, I have to achieve true adventurer again, I have to spend 30 minutes trying to complete a level again because of a minor mistake I made. I spent my…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Anyone who's played this game knows the brown platforming bricks are your biggest enemy. Sauron quivers in fear at the mention of them.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Lovely experience! I read that many people had crashes, so I decided to try it on my old 2015 laptop. I played this on my old laptop (Core i3-4005U, GeForce 930M, 2GB RAM). So far I didn’t get any crashes on both old laptop or PC, but there was a bug/glitch for me on the level “Battle of Pelennor Fields” where my Legolas got stuck inside the Oliphant’s legs/body when I jumped to the rope, so I had to reset the level. Aside from that, the rest of the story mode and free play were fine. Yes, the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Honestly more fun than expected I was in the mood for a LotR game and even though this is basically a kids version of it, i feel it scratched the itch You'll probably get the best experience out of it if you have someone to play with in coop mode, but even played solo it's good stuff Downside is it's a bit of a half assed port to PC, uncomfortable controls that completely ignore the mouse, a few bugs, occasional crashes Nothing that prevents it from being playable, and very much enjoyable
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game had potential but in the end I have to give it a thumbs down. I remember playing Lego Star Wars: The Complete Sage back in the day on XBox. Thought it was a pretty good game. This game, however, was a let down. If you're getting it on sale to keep in your backlog and probably never play it, get it. But if you're actually thinking about playing it, expect several bugs and glitches... some of which are game breaking. Wasn't sure which was worse, the overbearing camera constantly…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As a huge Lord of the Rings fan, I really enjoyed the experience. The use of voice lines from the film are to the games advantage and disadvantage as you get a more accurate depiction of the films with the cost of very little to none jokes during the cutscenes. The 100% journey I'd say is somewhat worth it, though it is made up of heaps and heaps of fetch quests. This is the only LEGO game I have fully finished, and it feels somewhat satisfying for it to be this one. My only major gripe is that…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →overall, it's a good game. Had a fun time experiencing the story in which I was unfamiliar about. A bit annoying when experiencing a few bugs here and there, but haven't come across something game breaking during my gameplay.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My Favorite LEGO Game and the first game I got to 100% on my Xbox 360. Its Very buggy but still Very nostalgic
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As a longtime fan of the Lord of the Rings movies, I wasn't sure how well the story would translate to a game for younger audiences. But playing LEGO Lord of the Rings with my 6-year-old has been an absolute delight and a great way to introduce them to Middle-earth. The game captures the epic scale of the films while wrapping it in the signature LEGO charm and humor, making it perfect for family game night. The best part is how the game manages the more intense parts of the story. Rather than…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In the golden days of youth, when the world was still wide and filled with wonder, there came a tale not penned in parchment nor sung in ancient tongues, but built—brick by shining brick. That tale was LEGO The Lord of the Rings, and to me, it was no mere game, but a gateway into the legends of Middle-earth. From the peaceful fields of the Shire to the broken wastes of Mordor, the game faithfully echoes the great journey of the Fellowship, capturing the majesty and heart of Tolkien’s world…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A really enjoyable game, especially if you’re a fan of the movies or LEGO games. The gameplay is fun and the game works really well on Steam Deck, where I had a great experience playing it. The graphics are definitely starting to show their age these days, but they still have plenty of charm. The game is also quite easy, so don’t expect much of a challenge, which makes it especially suitable for children. There’s plenty to explore, collect, and mess around with, which kept me entertained for a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played this a ton on my Xbox 360 when i was younger and being able to replay it is an awesome experience. One of my favorite Lego games.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →When you look at the potential of what a LEGO game can actually achieve, this is probably as close to perfect as we're going to get. If you are on the fence about this one at all, get it. The game structure coupled with the voice acting make it feel more like a story driven game and less like a game about running around and breaking things to collect blocks.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I play this game with 3D stereoscopic glasses and the graphics and depth are absolutely amazing! The cinematic parts looks beautiful, full of action and fun. Very recomended ++
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →EDIT: My opinion changed a bit, I would give this game a mid vote if I could. This game is a collectathon, but if you have glitches that prevent people from collecting everythint, then you messed up. I had to use some codes to fix my collectibles and it still left me with a missing thing. That's pretty bad. The rest that I said originally still applies though. ORIGINAL REVIEW: Great retelling of the LOTR movies, with fun changes due to the Lego licensing. The gameplay is addicting and super…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very good game, excellent for split-screen co-op and it runs well even on a toaster. After the second level, it will start crashing unless you are running it in Windows 7 compatibility mode. Right click the game in your library, then click Browse Local Files. Right click on LEGOLOTR.exe and click Properties, then go to the Compatibility tab. Turn on compatibility mode, it will probably be set to Windows 7 by default.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The buggiest game I've played in years!!! Prepare to get stuck, over and over again. Get launched to the sky or be forced to press the prompted button without any feedback from the game. Restart the level, only to get stuck on a different place, which worked 5 minutes ago. An awful experience...
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →its 2 of the Greats all in 1, lego and lotr. enjoyable puzzles and fun cutscenes. great game for forgetting your mom is dead riding out of helms deep as King Théoden is PEAK
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →LEGO® The Lord of the Rings™ — Achievement Hunter Review 🕒 Time played: 44 hours 🏆 Completion: 100% game completion + all Steam achievements As an achievement hunter, I completed LEGO® The Lord of the Rings™ in 44 hours, unlocking every Steam achievement and fully completing the game. I have also completed LEGO® The Hobbit™ at 100% (you can find that review on my profile, along with many reviews of other games). Going into this game, I already knew what to expect from LEGO titles, but this…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not bad, I received it for free so can't really complain. The gameplay is that of a typical lego game, and the story follows pretty accurately to the movies, albeit in a silly lego way. I did have two annoyances. One was my settings never saved, so every time I loaded up the game I had to redo them. Secondly, I had a level where I needed to restart simply because I picked something up as Frodo instead of Sam and there was no way to drop or transfer the item. It was fairly enjoyable overall, but…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love the lord of the Rings, so the fact that this is the only open world game in Middle Earth makes me sad, but the game was after all these years still very fun!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Another great Lego game, but not as good as those that came before. This game relied on twitch gaming (precision platforming) more than previous version which is just frustrating for elderly players like myself. Additionally I found the controls to be difficult at types, having lost count of how many times I attempted to change the character only to result in switching characters - it appears any attempt to change character during actions like jumping, embarking or disembarking from equipment…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Its pretty buggy, and not totally to the movies (skips some stuff, changes some other). But, I think its fun
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Genuinly one of my favorite games, and what might be the best Lotr game, certainly my favorite Lego game. First played it as a kid with my brother, we spent hours just running around the shire, in awe of the open world. Now over a decade later, playing with the same brother again, we're having a blast once again! The levels are well designed, and surprisingly cinematic, with an excellent roster of characters to play as. It's probably the only Lego game I ever had any desire to get all…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →its pretty accurate to the movies with the classic lego silliness
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The weakest LEGO game I've played, but it barely earns a recommendation. Executive Summary: I completed this game to 100%, and while it is the weakest LEGO game I have ever played, it is still "okay." The actual levels are fine, and the open-world map of Middle-earth is undoubtedly the peak of the experience. However, the game is severely dragged down by awful controls, a frustrating camera, questionable design changes, and game-breaking bugs. Questionable Design Changes Voice Acting: Giving…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →👍 Recomendo Depois de 38 horas, consegui finalmente fazer os 100%. O jogo continua a ser um dos melhores LEGO que já joguei. A adaptação da história de *O Senhor dos Anéis* é excelente, a Terra Média é divertida de explorar e há imenso conteúdo para fazer. Infelizmente, não lhe dou mais do que 9/10 por causa da quantidade de bugs. Ao longo da minha playthrough encontrei vários problemas que, por vezes, obrigaram a repetir partes do jogo ou simplesmente estragaram a experiência. Não…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☐ Stylish ☑ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Very Bad... ---{ Gameplay }--- ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Meh ☐ Boring ☐ Just don't play it ---{ Audio }--- ☑ Perfect ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ Very Bad ---{ Audience }--- ☑ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ Elder ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Potato ☑ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ High ☐ Very high ---{ Game Size }--- ☐ Floppy Disk ☑ Old Fashioned ☐ Workable ☐ Big ☐ Very big ---{ Difficulty…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So I saw quite a bit of this game through youtube shorts and being big Lotr fan I decided to pull the trigger and get it. The 1st act was good other than the bugs right off the bat. Sauron bugged out and wouldn't let the game progress. So no problem I uninstalled and reinstalled the game. Everything was going good. Then I got to the point you escape the ring wraiths at Buckle Berry Ferry. Massive frame drops out of nowhere and there would be certain sections of the game that would make the game…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pretty Good. Parkour Janky and some FPS-tied bugs so recommend setting to 60fps in system settings.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →there are so many glitches. jumping when you didn't press anything, changing to the other character rather than just switchng who you are where you are. The camera angles are so choppy and make me dizzy. not a relaxing game at all
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Love the game, but had some game breaking bugs, just can't recommend it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →so fun, but selecting a character you need or equipping like a bow for example never got not annoying
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Exactly what you expect from a Lego game - it's a silly, fun retelling of the Lord of the Rings movies. Each book is split into 6 missions, with a few additional cutscenes and encounters along the way I only had one random crash, and a few glitches where the Oliphants froze in place during Pelennor Fields, but nothing game breaking, otherwise, until the very end. Unfortunately, I was glitched on the final encounter. Pressed F rapidly for a few minutes, but the quest would not progress.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The gameplay is accessible yet satisfying, blending platforming, puzzle-solving, and combat. Each character has unique abilities that are cleverly used to overcome obstacles and navigate levels, encouraging players to experiment and switch between heroes. Combat is straightforward but enjoyable, and cooperative multiplayer lets friends or family join in the adventure seamlessly.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I went into this game not knowing what to expect. At this point in time, I had only played LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga. This game blew my mind! This is the perfect game for LOTR fans even if you're not into LEGO games. Almost every single level is peak. By far, this game has the best post-game content in a LEGO game since you can freely explore the breathtaking landscape of Middle Earth. Overall, this game is an 8.5/10.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Even though there are still many bugs, it's very fun. And this is the first time I've finished Lego The Lord of the Rings. I've always wanted to finish it but couldn't because I didn't have the game. And now I can buy the game and I can finish it. The graphics are beautiful for its time. The gameplay is also interesting to play. But the story is a bit sleepy when playing. I thought it would be long, but it turned out I only spent 7 hours to finish this game. My rate on this game is probably…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Perfect Game 47 (Lego The Lord Of The Rings) 6/10 I still like this game and I like the funny gameplay and take on the story. However I just can't stand that it was another fetch this then come here then go there but fetch this to go there now. Do not think that this is going to be straightforward. Shoutout to HappyThumbsGaming, truly the don when it comes to getting 100 percent on ANY Lego game.
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