the lord of the rings from gollum's perspectiver

His big green eyes and baby face are definitely not what fans might expect, and this version of Gollum certainly misses out on drawing from the phenomenal look that performance actor Andy Serkis gave Peter Jackson’s interpretation of the same character in his genre-defining live-action adaptations. Gollum’s character model also takes some getting used to. Meat is clearly back on the menu, and Mordor’s corporate ladder has never been livelier. This issue was frustrating, and there’s a clear dissonance between that gameplay and significantly more entertaining moments, like when I hid behind a bush and listened to two patrolling orcs talk about which of them was going to single-handedly take on the giant spider queen Shelob. There’s an awareness bar that appears above an enemy’s head when you’re in danger of being spotted, but it can be unpredictable. This is where things can get annoying, as Gollum’s controls weren’t as responsive as I’d hoped, and you get an instant “Game Over” screen when the player is spotted, even from a distance. This forces you to come up with alternative ways to avert danger by sneaking behind them before taking them down. He can sneak, climb, jump, and wall-run, but he can’t attack enemies directly. Gollum makes for an unconventional, but interesting video game protagonist who has a unique stature. Daedalic Entertainment’s intention with this game was to expand Gollum’s story and give players a new lens through which to view Middle-earth itself.

The lord of the rings from gollum's perspectiver