Whether older players will use this list as a walk down memory lane, or younger players may realize that Shadow of Mordor is the latest in a line of games proudly bearing the title of The Lord of the Rings, we hope you'll agree that few others deserve more praise.

With that in mind, and in an effort to remind gamers that Monolith's open world action game isn't the only time that Tolkien's world of Orcs and Men has been adapted to games with success, we've taken the time to point out a few more winning titles. Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings' epic - and Middle-earth in general - is finally undergoing a resurgence in gaming, thanks largely to Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor.Īnd with the early reviews for the game exceeding even fantasy fans' highest expectations, there's a chance that players could end up looking for even more opportunities to experience their very own Middle-earth adventure. It may have been an unlikely event, but after numerous games, tie-in novels, and even feature films, it seems that J.R.R.