Lord of the Rings' 10-year streak of terrible games might finally come to an end
The upcoming open-world Lord of the Rings RPG is generating excitement as it may end a decade-long streak of disappointing games. Previous titles have struggled due to various issues, leaving fans hopeful for a return to quality. Warhorse Studios, known for its detailed and immersive gameplay, is behind this new project, raising expectations for its success.
- ▪The last well-received Lord of the Rings game was Middle-earth: Shadow of War, released a decade ago.
- ▪Recent games in the franchise, such as The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, have been criticized and failed to meet expectations.
- ▪Warhorse Studios, known for the Kingdom Come: Deliverance series, is developing the new RPG, which has fans optimistic.
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Follow Followed Like Thread Link copied to clipboard Add us on By Patricia Hernandez Published May 20, 2026, 3:31 PM EDT Analysis It's been how long since Middle-earth: Shadow of War?? { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": "1", "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.polygon.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position":"2", "name": "Analysis", "item": "https://www.polygon.com/analysis/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position":"3", "name": "The hyped upcoming open-world Lord of the Rings RPG might break a 10-year curse", "item": "https://www.polygon.com/lord-of-the-rings-rpg-kingdom-come-deliverance-2-open-world-hype/" } ] } Related It's been a rough decade for Lord of The Rings games Splitgate 2’s creators explain…
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