A newLord of the Ringsgame ismaking a strong impression onXbox.
TheLord of the Rings: Return to Moria,developed byFree Range Games, launched onXbox Series X/S on Jun 10, 2025, and has already climbed its way ontoXbox’s “Top Paid Games” charts.
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As noted byGame Rant,The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moriaseems to be off to apromising start on the console. This is especially encouraging for fans of the franchise’s gaming side, particularly after the disappointing reception ofLord of the Rings: Gollumlast year.
However,Return to Moriaisproving to be a different story. Initially released forPCon August 22, 2025, and later forPlayStation 5on June 17, 2025, the game has now found anew audience with its Xbox release.
Reclaim Moria In This Tolkien Epic
The Lord of the Ringsis one of the most iconic and beloved media franchises. Based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s novels,Return to Moriatakesplace after the events of the books, during the Fourth Age.
Players follow a company of dwarves on a quest to reclaim their homeland of Moria andrestore the kingdom of Khazad-dûm.
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Regarding gameplay,Return to Moriais asurvival crafting gamefeaturing procedurally-generated mines of Moria. Players are tasked with collecting and crafting resources, exploring the mines, engaging in combat, and surviving the various challenges they encounter.
The game also supportsonline cooperativemultiplayer, allowing up to eight players to join a single host.
It appears that Xbox gamers are enjoyingThe Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria,which is a positive sign for the game’s future.
For those interested,new crafting itemshave also been added to the game, offering even more content for players to explore.
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The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria
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