also known as Herr der Ringe, Der - Das dritte Zeitalter
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Reviewed in 2004
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German-language version of The Lord of the Rings The Third Age game. Identical content to the international version. Turn-based RPG faithful to Tolkien's universe.
Your verdict
Category
Action RPG1 player12+
Description
Six original heroes - including warrior Berethor and the elf Idrial - progress in parallel with the Fellowship of the Ring to battle Sauron's armies in an entirely new RPG adventure. Published by EA Games, released in 2004 in the United States and Europe. Features a turn-based combat system, encounters with Nazgûl, Balrogs, and Saruman, 12 chapters across Middle-earth, and evolving character progression.
Lord of the Rings, The - The Third Age review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Taking up Howard Shore's scores, the music brings Middle-earth back to life with an epic, moving breath, from the plains of Rohan to the darkness of Mordor. These immortal themes lend each battle a tragic grandeur. This symphonic breadth, faithful to the films, elevates the adventure from end to end.
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾6 GB📅02/11/2004
Published by Electronic Arts
Lord of the Rings, The - The Third Age (Xbox) price, value & rarity
Is Lord of the Rings, The - The Third Age still worth playing in 2026?
A turn based RPG from Electronic Arts, The Lord of the Rings The Third Age follows a group of original heroes whose fates cross those of the Fellowship across the films' locations. The turn based combat system, the learning of enemy skills and the visual fidelity to the film trilogy appeal to fans. The linear structure and a system borrowed from classic JRPGs without much originality cap the whole. A polished RPG for lovers of Middle-earth.
