Josh Broadwell
ShacknewsThe Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria review: Shallow survival
Published 10/30/2023
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Series X|S / PC / PS5 - 10/24/2023
The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria
The only survival crafting game set in the Fourth Age of Middle-earth, the iconic fantasy world created by J.R.R. Tolkien.
- Developer
- Free Range Games
- Publisher
- North Beach Games
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Critic avg
59
16 scored reviews
Total coverage
16
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Score range
40–85
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 59 across 16 scored reviews, with a 45-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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70–792 reviews · 13%
Below 7010 reviews · 63%
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Mark Steighner
COGconnectedLord of the Rings: Return to Moria Review – Those Crafty Dwarves
Published 10/30/2023
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72
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalTom Sykes
PC GamerThe Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria review
Published 10/27/2023
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58
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Read originalJulian Benson
The GuardianThe Guardian The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria Review
Published 10/27/2023
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40
-19 vs critic avg
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Read originalThe Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria Review
Published 10/26/2023
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Read originalMatt Keith
CGMagazineLord of the Rings: Return to Moria (PC) Review
Published 10/24/2023
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75
+16 vs critic avg
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