The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Release Date Reveals When You’ll Play as Smeagol

Gollum will slink out of the shadows just in time for summer.
Gollum will slink out of the shadows just in time for summer.

The release date for Daedalic Entertainment’s The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is finally here. The adventure game will emerge from its shadowy hiding spot on May 25, 2023, for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. A Nintendo Switch version is planned for some time later in 2023.

Recommended Videos

After revealing a new story trailer earlier this week, the company felt the time was right to let fans know when they’ll be able to get their hands on the precious.

Based on the book series that needs no introduction, Gollum takes you through the lands of Middle-earth from a new perspective. Starring as the lowly, corrupted hobbit Smeagol, you’ll need stealth and cunning to get past the horrors that stand in your way as you seek out the Ring of Power.

In a story-driven action-adventure experience, you’ll be given a choice to indulge Gollum’s darker, more chaotic side or deal with situations with Smeagol’s kinder nature. While Peter Jackson’s film trilogy has given people an idea of what Gollum is, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is looking to take that expectation and turn it on its head. 

Previously, we were able to take an early look at The Lord of the Rings: Gollum and we found “the promise of something intriguing” in the oft-delayed game. There, we spoke to Daedalic’s Publishing Director, Jonas Hüsges, who said the team wanted to make Gollum “sympathetic.” Stay tuned for more on the game as we approach its release date in just a few months. 

 


GameSkinny is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more
related content
Read Article Overwatch 2 Introduces Its First Free Hero in Season 10
Venture holding her drill and Baptise, Zarya, Pharah, and Lifeweaver standing behind her
Read Article Horror Becomes Educational by Teaching Morse Code in SOS: Forgotten Planet
A monster behind a door marked M
Read Article Pocketpair Announced the 10 Most Popular Pals in Palworld
Player looks up to Quivern in Palworld
Read Article Elder Scrolls 6 Gets an Update on the Series’ 30th Anniversary
Eleder Scrolls wizard casting green magic
Read Article This Witchy RPG Is Like Howl’s Moving Castle Brought to Life
A young witch looks to a home built on chicken legs in Reka
Related Content
Read Article Overwatch 2 Introduces Its First Free Hero in Season 10
Venture holding her drill and Baptise, Zarya, Pharah, and Lifeweaver standing behind her
Read Article Horror Becomes Educational by Teaching Morse Code in SOS: Forgotten Planet
A monster behind a door marked M
Read Article Pocketpair Announced the 10 Most Popular Pals in Palworld
Player looks up to Quivern in Palworld
Read Article Elder Scrolls 6 Gets an Update on the Series’ 30th Anniversary
Eleder Scrolls wizard casting green magic
Read Article This Witchy RPG Is Like Howl’s Moving Castle Brought to Life
A young witch looks to a home built on chicken legs in Reka
Author
Peter Glagowski
Peter is a freelance writer with 6+ years of experience pitching, developing, and publishing engaging reviews, interviews, and features about entertainment (i.e. gaming, film) industry events and announcements.