As interesting as it may be to jump and climb to get past some orc guards, free climbing up rock cliffs and orc-made structures, these parts are never as clever or varied as similar moments in, say, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor or Horizon Forbidden West.

It's too bad this stumbles more than a dead tired Frodo trying to climb Mount Doom. But when that fails he turns to strangling those who get in his way. Which is why he instead has to rely on his ability to be quiet and sneaky, as well as his climbing skills, as he makes his way around Middle-earth. As interesting a character as Gollum/Sméagol may be, he's not a swordsmith like Aragon, a good shot like Legolas, or a magician like Gandalf.

Set before the titular adventure begins, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum has Frodo and Sam's future companion trying to find The One Ring for Sauron (and also find himself). At a time when prequels are all the rage, especially when they fill in gaps we didn't know needed to be filled, comes this odd and ultimately unsatisfying companion to J.R.R.

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