Return to Moria Climbs Xbox Charts After Launch

A new Lord of the Rings game is making a strong impression on Xbox.

The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, developed by Free Range Games, launched on Xbox Series X/S on August 27, 2024, and has already climbed its way onto Xbox’s “Top Paid Games” charts.

As noted by Game Rant, The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria seems to be off to a promising start on the console. This is especially encouraging for fans of the franchise’s gaming side, particularly after the disappointing reception of Lord of the Rings: Gollum last year.

However, Return to Moria is proving to be a different story. Initially released for PC on October 24, 2023, and later for PlayStation 5 on December 5, 2023, the game has now found a new audience with its Xbox release.

Reclaim Moria In This Tolkien Epic

The Lord of the Rings is one of the most iconic and beloved media franchises. Based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s novels, Return to Moria takes place after the events of the books, during the Fourth Age.

Players follow a company of dwarves on a quest to reclaim their homeland of Moria and restore the kingdom of Khazad-dûm.

Regarding gameplay, Return to Moria is a survival crafting game featuring procedurally-generated mines of Moria. Players are tasked with collecting and crafting resources, exploring the mines, engaging in combat, and surviving the various challenges they encounter.

The game also supports online cooperative multiplayer, allowing up to eight players to join a single host.

It appears that Xbox gamers are enjoying The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, which is a positive sign for the game’s future.

For those interested, new crafting items have also been added to the game, offering even more content for players to explore.