Series
The Lord of the Rings Games in Order
All 72 entries, oldest first.
The The Lord of the Rings series has 72 entries in our database, from Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor - Lord of the Hunt to Untitled Lord of the Rings MMO. They are listed below in release order, which is also the recommended play order.
Where to start
Best reviewed
Middle-earth: Shadow of War
· 84/100
Most recent that reviewed well
Middle-earth: Shadow of War - Desolation of Mordor
· 75/100
Earliest entry
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor - Lord of the Hunt
The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series. We do not publish a story order, because that is a judgement about games rather than something our data can tell us.
72 games
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor - Lord of the Hunt
82
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor - The Bright Lord
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor - Game of the Year Edition
77
LEGO Dimensions
LEGO Dimensions: Legolas Fun Pack
The Lord of the Rings Online: Mordor
Middle-earth: Shadow of War Mobile
84
Middle-earth: Shadow of War
The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game
64
Middle-earth: Shadow of War - Blade of Galadriel
75
Middle-earth: Shadow of War - Desolation of Mordor
Middle-earth: Shadow of War - Definitive Edition
The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game - Definitive Edition
Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War
Middle-earth: The Shadow Bundle
46
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum - Precious Edition
66
The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria
65
Tales of the Shire
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition
The Lord of the Rings: The White Council
The Lord of the Rings Online Trading Card Game
Untitled Lord of the Rings MMO
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How many The Lord of the Rings games are there?
There are 72 games in the The Lord of the Rings series in our database, including spin-offs, remasters and re-releases.
What order should I play the The Lord of the Rings games in?
The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series — later entries assume you know what happened in earlier ones.
Where should I start with The Lord of the Rings?
Middle-earth: Shadow of War is the best reviewed entry at 84/100, while Middle-earth: Shadow of War - Desolation of Mordor is the most recent that reviewed well — usually the easier one to start on, since it will feel closest to a modern game.