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Every The Lord of the Rings game, in release order

The 28 The Lord of the Rings games in the Tier catalog, from 1982 to 2025, in release order.

2 ratings from the Tier community across the series.

Where to start

Start with The Hobbit: A Software Adventure (1982), the first game in the series.

The Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring is the highest-rated entry, with a critic score of 91/100.

  1. 01 The Hobbit: A Software Adventure The Hobbit: A Software Adventure 1982
  2. 02 The Fellowship of the Ring: A Software Adventure The Fellowship of the Ring: A Software Adventure 1985
  3. 03 J.R.R. Tolkien's War in Middle Earth J.R.R. Tolkien's War in Middle Earth 1989
  4. 04 Multi-Users in Middle-earth Multi-Users in Middle-earth 1992
  5. 05 J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings: Volume 1 J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings: Volume 1 1994
  6. 06 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2002
  7. 07 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2002 51 /100
  8. 08 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2002 65 /100
  9. 09 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2002
  10. 10 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003 75 /100
  11. 11 The Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring The Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring 2003 91 /100
  12. 12 The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age 2004 76 /100
  13. 13 The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age 2004
  14. 14 The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth 2004 84 /100
  15. 15 The Lord of the Rings: Tactics The Lord of the Rings: Tactics 2005
  16. 16 The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth 2 The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth 2 2006 81 /100
  17. 17 The Lord of the Rings Online The Lord of the Rings Online 2007 90 /100
  18. 18 The Lord of the Rings: Conquest The Lord of the Rings: Conquest 2009 60 /100
  19. 19 The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest 2010
  20. 20 Lord of the Rings: War in the North Lord of the Rings: War in the North 2011 66 /100
  21. 21 LEGO The Lord of the Rings LEGO The Lord of the Rings 2012 77 /100
  22. 22 Guardians of Middle-earth Guardians of Middle-earth 2012
  23. 23 Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor S Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor 2014 84 /100
  24. 24 Middle-earth: Shadow of War S Middle-earth: Shadow of War 2017 84 /100
  25. 25 The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game 2018
  26. 26 The Lord of the Rings: Gollum The Lord of the Rings: Gollum 2023
  27. 27 The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria 2023 66 /100
  28. 28 Tales of the Shire Tales of the Shire 2025
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FAQ
How many The Lord of the Rings games are there?

The Tier catalog lists 28 The Lord of the Rings games, released between 1982 and 2025. Updated October 2026.

In what order should I play The Lord of the Rings?

This page lists every The Lord of the Rings game in release order, which is the order the story and the mechanics were built in. The series opens with The Hobbit: A Software Adventure (1982). The highest-rated entry is The Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring, a common starting point for newcomers.