The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King vs The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age vs The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring vs The Lord of the Rings: Conquest
Side-by-side breakdown of reviews, playtime, current prices, and buy/wait/skip verdicts.
| Compare |  The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King |  The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age |  The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring |  The Lord of the Rings: Conquest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2003 | 2004 | 2002 | 2009 |
| Genres | Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure | Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS) | Adventure | Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure |
| Platforms | Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac | Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2 | Xbox, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 2 | PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, Nintendo DS |
| Metacritic | 75 | 76 | 51 | 60 |
| User rating | 76% | 74% | 55% | 65% |
| Avg. playtime | — | — | — | — |
| Best price | $0.00 Steam | $0.00 Steam | $0.00 Steam | $0.00 Steam |
| Discount | — | — | — | — |
| Lowest tracked | — | — | — | — |
| Developer | EA Redwood Shores | EA Redwood Shores | The Whole Experience, Surreal Software | Artificial Mind & Movement, Pandemic Studios |
| Publisher | Aspyr Media, Electronic Arts | Electronic Arts, Electronic Arts | Black Label Games, Universal Interactive Studios | Electronic Arts |
| Buy / Wait / Skip | WaitGood reviews — wait for a sale | WaitGood reviews — wait for a sale | SkipWeak reviews | WaitMixed reviews — check gameplay first |
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