My favorite Lord of the Rings video games are going free right now - here’s how you can get them this weekend
Grab the perfect video game accompaniment to The Rings of Power this weekend.
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Even if you have a burgeoning backlog, there’s nothing much better than getting games for free, whatever platform you play on. And to tie in with the new series ofThe Rings of Power,AmazonPrime Gaming is enabling you to do just that, with threeLord of the Ringsgames going free - including two of my all-time favorites set in the universe.
Cutting to it, I’m talking about both theMiddle-earth: Shadowgames which are up for grabs free of charge on Amazon Prime Gaming. I cannot recommend them enough, and I think there’s so much to love about them and their innovative gameplay systems.
In summary, players can claimMiddle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Game of the Year EditionandLEGO The Lord of the Ringsright now via a GOG code, but also getMiddle-earth: Shadow of WaronAmazon Lunatoo. Considering the depth, detail, and superb world-building and gameplay in all of these games, they are especially perfect to play alongside the TV show. You’ll be drawing parallels and spotting crossover points galore - as well as just gettingmoreMiddle-earth. What’s not to love?
I playedShadow of Mordorabout this time of year in 2016 for weeks and weeks. It’s immersive world, epic Nemesis system, brilliant and smooth melee combat, and gripping narrative which tells part of the story of the origin of the rings, while mainly taking place betweenThe HobbitandThe Fellowship of the Ring.
A few years later, back in 2022, I playedShadow of Warfor exactly the same reasons that Amazon is promoting in this offer - to go alongside season one ofThe Rings of PowerTV show and, honestly, because I needed to devour more of Middle-earth due to the impact of the show. There was, and is, literally never a better time to play the games.
The lands and environments of Tolkien’s Middle-earth are brought wonderfully to life and are beautifully realized in both these games which - particularly as a trained landscape designer - is a special treat, while the writing, enemies, combat, and action complete the experience. Chef’s kiss
Remember, the only caveat if you want to claim these games is that you’ll need an Amazon Prime membership.
Amazon Prime: 30-day free trialThe good news is that you can sometimes get Amazon Prime for free! If you’ve never signed up before or are a bit lucky, you can get a 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime to get access to these games. As well as Prime Gaming access, you’ll also get the usual benefits like free delivery, and access to other services such as Prime Video, Prime Music, and more. You can cancel at any time during the trial to avoid paying the regular fee, which is $14.99 / £8.99 per month.
If you’re in the mood for celebratingThe Rings of Powerbut are on different platforms and are keen to buy them at their cheapest price, then check out our price-finding tech below which will serve up the latest and lowest prices wherever you are.
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Rob is the Managing Editor of TechRadar Gaming, a video games journalist, critic, editor, and writer, and has years of experience gained from multiple publications. Prior to being TechRadar Gaming’s Managing Editor, he was TRG’s Deputy Editor, and a longstanding member of GamesRadar+, being the Commissioning Editor for Hardware there for years, while also squeezing in a short stint as Gaming Editor at WePC just before joining TechRadar Gaming. He is also a writer on tech, gaming hardware, and video games but also gardens and landscapes, combining the two areas in an upcomingbook on video game landscapesthat you can back and pre-order now.
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