The setting of Moria ensures there is plenty of treasure and ore to be found. The dwarves are renowned for their mining and metalworking skills, making them great protagonists for a survival-crafting game. It's a combination that works so well, you wonder why nobody thought of it before. And so the stage is set for a game that blends survival-crafting mechanics with the lore and mystique of Tolkien's Middle-earth. You venture forth to find the rest of the expedition, uncovering the secrets of Moria along the way. You (and any co-op friends) wake up alone in the dark - unable to get out, and with no sign of Gimli. But before you can enter Moria in an organised and orderly fashion, a mysterious explosion separates you from the rest of the group. You play as one of the members of this expedition, ready to help Gimli swap out hordes of orcs for hoards of treasure. Set after the fall of Sauron and the destruction of the One Ring, Gimli has called for dwarves across Middle-earth to help him reclaim the underground kingdom of Khazad-dûm from darkness and shadow. Which brings us to The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria - a game that, as Gimli describes it in the introduction, allows the dwarves to tell their own story from their perspective. Availability: Out now on PC ( Epic), coming to PS5 5th December, Xbox Series X/S TBC.The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria review (Pencil that cosy Hobbit game releasing next year into your diaries.) And it's particularly exciting when a game focuses on a specific location or people in Middle-earth to really explore them in detail. Although these games take creative risks that don't always work out, it's fascinating to see how developers can interpret Tolkien's legendarium in ways that are a little bit unexpected. I, for one, am thrilled that we are currently seeing a spate of weird and wonderful games set in Middle-earth. Though it doesn't stray far from the standard survival game formula and often lacks polish, The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria offers a moody, atmospheric descent through Tolkien's world - with plenty of lighter moments to be found along the way.
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