The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is a brand new LOTR adventure that sees players exploring the world of Middle-earth through the eyes of the nefarious Gollum. The game was supposed to release on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC on September 1, but it has been delayed "by a few months." It's unclear exactly when you'll get to roam around Middle-earth as Gollum, but it shouldn't be too much longer. It's also releasing on Switch at a later date. The adventure game is built around stealth and agility instead of combat. If you already know you want to head back to Middle-earth, Lord of the Rings: Gollum preorders are available now at Amazon.
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Preorder Bonuses
At the time of writing, there are no preorder bonuses for The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. But with so many retailers yet to list the game, there’s a good chance some will arrive before launch. Be sure to check back in the coming weeks as more locations add the game to their inventory.
Preorder The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Standard Edition
$60
If you’re itching to reserve Gollum, you can preorder the game for $60 at major retailers. You can also pre-purchase digital copies at storefronts, including Steam.
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum has one version for Xbox platforms (works on both Xbox Series X and Xbox One). But like a lot of other games, there are separate PS5 and PS4 disc versions. If you get the PS4 disc, you'll be able to play on both PS4 and PS5. Naturally, the PS5 disc doesn't work on PS4.
The action takes place during The Fellowship of the Ring storyline, although instead of following Frodo and friends, we’ll be treated to a story told solely through the eyes of Gollum.
Since Gollum isn’t well-versed with a sword or bow, you’ll find yourself slinking around in shadows instead of jumping headfirst into battle. The gangly creature excels at clambering around in the nooks and crannies of each level, and you’ll need to be careful about each step if you don’t want to be noticed. There are also a bunch of narrative sequences that can change the game based on your choice of dialogue. The Lord of the Ring: Gollum arrives on September 1, so we don’t have much longer to wait before we can go hands-on with the highly anticipated game.
In the meantime, take a look at our list of the best Lord of the Rings games of all time. We'll hopefully know in a few months if Gollum's adventure joins the list.
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum 7 Things We Learned
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