

Many times we have to choose which side to listen to: the evil Gollum or the innocent Sméagol.

The dual personality of Gollum plays an important role in the plot: there is often tension between Gollum and Smeagol, and this influences our decisions and the story. He also meets other characters who help or hinder him: Thranduil the fairy king, Gandalf the grey mage, Shelob the giant spider or the orcs. On his journey, he will visit various locations, such as the forest of Mirkwood, Mount Ungol in Cirith, and the tower of Barad-dűr. But to do so, he must travel to Mordor, the realm of Sauron, where the Ring is guarded. Gollum’s goal is to retrieve the Ring that was taken from him by a hobbit named Bilbo in The Hobbit. The story of Gollum follows the journey of the title character, a little gnome, eight years before he appears in the plot of The Lord of the Rings. The Ring is a magical jewel that carries the personality of Sauron, and which all seek to possess. The game’s protagonist is Gollum, a Hobbit once known as Smeagol, who has been changed and distorted by the Ring. The game takes place in the time between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, as the evil dark lord Sauron grows in power and spreads his dominion. The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is set in Middle-earth, a fantasy world created by J.R.R.

Other familiar characters such as the fairy king Thranduil or Gandalf, the well-known wizard, are also present. Gollum’s dual personality, caused by the power of the Ring, also plays an important role: tension often develops between Gollum and Smeagol, affecting the gameplay and the story. You must use Gollum’s abilities such as climbing, jumping, running and hiding to avoid or defeat enemies and solve various puzzles and tasks. Controlled from a third-person view, Gollum’s movement and combat is made exciting by stealth-based gameplay.
