The Lord of the Rings: Conquest vs The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King vs The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth vs The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II
Side-by-side breakdown of reviews, playtime, current prices, and buy/wait/skip verdicts.
| Compare |  The Lord of the Rings: Conquest |  The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King |  The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth |  The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2009 | 2003 | 2004 | 2006 |
| Genres | Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure | Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure | Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy | Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy |
| Platforms | PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, Nintendo DS | Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac | PC (Microsoft Windows) | PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360 |
| Metacritic | 60 | 75 | 84 | 81 |
| User rating | 65% | 76% | 83% | 81% |
| Avg. playtime | — | — | — | — |
| Best price | $0.00 Steam | $0.00 Steam | $0.00 Steam | $0.00 Steam |
| Discount | — | — | — | — |
| Lowest tracked | — | — | — | — |
| Developer | Artificial Mind & Movement, Pandemic Studios | EA Redwood Shores | EA Los Angeles | EA Los Angeles |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts | Aspyr Media, Electronic Arts | Electronic Arts | Electronic Arts |
| Buy / Wait / Skip | WaitMixed reviews — check gameplay first | WaitGood reviews — wait for a sale | BuyStrong reviews | BuyStrong reviews |
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