PS5
The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria
PS5 Details
- Native PS5 application
- Yes
Details
- Genre
- Release Date
- December 5, 2023
Reviews
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Good
- Immersive co-op survival game
- Deep into Lord of The Rings universe
- Detailed and authentic references to source material
- Commendable visual presentation
- Dynamic and visually decent environment
- Narrative enriched by return of John Rhys-Davies
- Exciting exploration and discovery
- Abundant variety of resources and items
- Complex yet rewarding survival experience
- Cooperative gameplay allows crafting to spelunking
- Freedom to construct anywhere
- Thrilling experience with high replayability
- Sense of achievement and camaraderie among friends
Bad
- Tedious UI
- Useful mechanics are hidden in menus
- Visual glitches
- Delays in joining friends' games
- Late introduction of crucial items
- Limited backpack space in the beginning
- Time-consuming to set the world online
Good
- LOTR is significant cultural icon
- Return to Moria offers different perspective
- John Rhys-Davies as Gimli adds continuity
- Game looks good, nice lighting effects
- Game includes deep customisation options
- Intuitive crafting menus at start
- Blueprints from statues offer new items
Bad
- 2023 has not been a golden year for LOTR games
- Very high difficulty level
- Better suited for multiplayer than single player
- Visibility is limited
- Crafting menu gets complex with more options
- Game can lead to extreme frustration
- Single-player experience was not great
Good
- Engaging progress through Moria
- Jonathan Rhys Davies voices Gimli
- Rich atmosphere and lore exploration
- Character can sing while mining
- Fun multiplayer
- Plundering depths with others is enjoyable
Bad
- Poor adaptation of Tolkien's universe
- Sluggish combat
- Tedious crafting loop
- Confusing tutorial
- Unclear goals and instructions
- Clunky menu system
- Poor quality combat
- Lacks quality-of-life improvements found in other survival games
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