The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™

Stealth action adventure as Gollum searches Middle-earth for his ring

Daedalic Entertainment · Published by Daedalic Entertainment, Nacon · Released May 25, 2023

Reviews: Mixed; 41% of 1,542
Recent reviews: Mixed; 57% of 14 in 30 days
Playing now: 5; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 3 years ago; Jul 27, 2023

What is The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™?

This single-player 3D action-adventure follows Gollum's search for his lost ring during the events of The Fellowship of the Ring. Across story chapters in Mordor and Mirkwood, you climb, sneak past enemies, and make choices between Gollum's and Sméagol's competing impulses.

For you if...

+you value details drawn from Tolkien's books
+you like making choices between Gollum and Sméagol

Not for you if...

−you prefer direct combat to sneaking past enemies
−you dislike frequent climbing and platforming sections

What players say

41% of 1,542 reviews are positive · 57% of 14 in the last 30 days

Players praise the book details and Gollum's portrayal, while some also appreciate the art direction and voice work. Common complaints include awkward controls, unreliable platforming, crashes, and bugs that can halt progress.

Screenshots and trailer

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™ system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10/11
Processor: Intel Core i5-4690 / AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060, 6GB / AMD Radeon R9 290X, 4GB
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 45 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: at Low preset and 1080p, Ray Tracing off

OS: Windows 10/11
Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, 8GB (with DLSS Quality Setting) / AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT, 12GB
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 45 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: at Medium preset and 1080p, Ray Tracing on

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 37
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Playable

Default configuration is not performant
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English, German. Text only: French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish.