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The The Lord of the Rings games, ranked.
8 games compete in this selection. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King tops it with 1,738 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.
- 1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003 · Beat 'em up 1,738 −1
- 2 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2002 · Beat 'em up 1,522 −279
- 3 The Lord of the Rings: War in the North 2011 · Action RPG 1,493 +227
- 4 The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age 2004 · Action RPG 1,447 +1,032
- 5 The Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring 2003 · Action-adventure 1,439 −342
- 6 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2002 · Action-adventure 1,437 −405
- 7 The Lord of the Rings: Conquest 2009 · Beat 'em up 1,431 −322
- 8 The Hobbit 2003 · Platformer 1,403 −34
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In detail
The The Lord of the Rings games ranked, what this ranking says
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King leads this selection with 1,738 ELO points, ahead of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and The Lord of the Rings: War in the North. The 8 games competing in it have played 1,022 duels.
| Games competing in this selection | 8 |
|---|---|
| Duels played by those games | 1,022 |
| Game in the lead | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) |
| Score of the leading game, in ELO points | 1,738 |
| Best represented decade | 2000s |
| Last reading | November 3, 2026 |
What moved this week
The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 8 games in this selection moved.
| Game | Points gained in 7 days | ELO score |
|---|---|---|
| The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age | +54 | 1,447 |
| The Lord of the Rings: War in the North | +11 | 1,493 |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | +4 | 1,738 |
How this ranking is established
No jury, no press score, no sales figures: two games face off, players vote, and every vote updates an ELO score. This page is a view of the world ranking, never a standing kept apart.
FAQ
What players ask
What is the best game in the The Lord of the Rings series?
According to community votes, the best game in the The Lord of the Rings series is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, with 1,738 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, and its place is replayed with every duel.
How many The Lord of the Rings games are ranked?
8 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 1,022 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.
Which The Lord of the Rings game is climbing right now?
The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 54 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 8 games in the selection moved.