Summary
Developer Free Range Games' new title,The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, landed on Xbox Series X/S recently, and so far, the survival-crafting title has been doing well in Xbox’s “Top Paid Games” charts.The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moriaoffers J.R.R Tolkien fans a fresh look at Middle-earth by honing in on the underground mines and crafting elements, supplying a new perspective on a cherished setting.
The Lord of the Ringsis the godfather of the modern fantasy genre and, over the decades, it has seen a surge in popularity. The iconic book series by J.R.R Tolkien has not only been adapted into one of the most acclaimed movie franchises of all time, but also into a slew of video games and the Amazon Prime television series,The Rings of Power.The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moriatakes players on a survival crafting adventure that puts them into the shoes of theDwarves of Middle-earth, who journey from faraway lands to take back the lost city of Moria after the fall of Sauron.
Return to Moriahas a 4.7/5 rating based on over 130 reviews on the Xbox Store, with some saying that the developer of the title, Free Range Games, seems to care about Tolkien’sLOTRlore.
Lord of the Rings: Return to MoriaLauded by Players
On Microsoft’sXbox Store,The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moriahas seen an uptick in popularity since its period of exclusivity on PC and PlayStation 5. Currently, the game sits atnumber seven in the US and number five in the UKon Xbox’s “Top Paid Games” charts. Not only is the title proving to be an Xbox hit in terms of sales, the reviews forReturn to Moriaare also positive.The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moriahas a 4.7/5 rating based on over 130 reviews on the Xbox Store, with some saying that the developer of the title, Free Range Games, seems to care aboutTolkien’sLOTRloreand,for $20, it’s a great pickup.
A Welcome Return to Middle Earth
After theGollumgame flopped, due to being one of the year’s worst-received video games,The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moriais off to a promising start on Xbox. Middle-earth fans who have always wanted to explore the Dwarves reclaiming their homeland in the mines will be able to learn more about their home, while also getting some hands-on time with the game’s crafting elements.
Along with the 1.0 version of Sandbox Mode, there are newitems to craft inThe Lord of the Rings: Return to Moriathat include updates to base building, new structures to build, and new lights, tables, and rugs. With a fresh swarm of players on Xbox and Steam, hopefully, the developers will continue to keepReturn to Moriaupdated with new content for a long time to come.
