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LEGO® The Hobbit™VSLEGO® The Lord of the Rings™

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

LEGO® The Hobbit™

LEGO® The Hobbit™

Quality
65Popularity
30Value
36
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−88% $2.47
Buy
VS
LEGO® The Lord of the Rings™

LEGO® The Lord of the Rings™

Quality
86Popularity
32Value
57
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Historical low
−93% $1.37
Buy

Winner

LEGO® The Lord of the Rings™ wins 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Buy on Kinguin
3
LEGO® The Hobbit™
3 of 15 metrics
LEGO® The Lord of the Rings™
12 of 15 metrics
12

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.47 -
$1.37 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.94 -
$1.37 Wins
Best Current Discount
-88% -
-93% Wins
Sales Frequency
60 price changes Wins
20 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
80/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
78.9% positive -
90.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
5.1K -
9.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
4.0K -
8.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
1.1K -
912 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
118 -
191 Wins
Steam Recommendations
5.0K -
9.3K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
39 -
48 Wins
Supported Languages
10 languages Wins
9 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2014 Wins
Nov 2012 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleLEGO® The Hobbit™

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

MaybeLEGO® The Lord of the Rings™

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
LEGO® The Hobbit™
LEGO® The Lord of the Rings™

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

LEGO® The Hobbit™

LEGO® The Hobbit™

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −88% $2.47Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View
LEGO® The Lord of the Rings™

LEGO® The Lord of the Rings™

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −93% $1.37Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

LEGO® The Hobbit™

Quality

Splits opinions: likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

79% positive (5,103 reviews): mostly positive
5,103 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.

$2.47: very accessible price
88% off: deep discount
Historical low: $1.94: room for better deals

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

Players up 26% in recent days
148 concurrent players: smaller but active

LEGO® The Lord of the Rings™

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews: the vast majority of players recommend it.

91% positive (9,611 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100: high marks from professional reviewers
9,611 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now: worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$1.37: very accessible price
93% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Activity a bit low: loyal community but no instant queues.

Players up 207% in recent days
209 concurrent players: smaller but active
Game detailsLEGO® The Hobbit™LEGO® The Lord of the Rings™
Release date
April 8, 2014
November 27, 2012
Developers
Feral Interactive (Mac), Traveller's Tales
Traveller's Tales
Publishers
Feral Interactive (Mac), Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
39
48

LEGO® The Hobbit™

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7/8
  • Processor: AMD or Intel Quad Core running at 4*2600 Mhz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 or ATI Radeon HD 5850 or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Windows XP and DirectX® 9.0b and below not supported

LEGO® The Lord of the Rings™

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: LEGO® The Hobbit™ or LEGO® The Lord of the Rings™?

LEGO® The Lord of the Rings™ won the comparison against LEGO® The Hobbit™ based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is LEGO® The Hobbit™ worth buying over LEGO® The Lord of the Rings™?

Based on the metrics, LEGO® The Lord of the Rings™ won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. LEGO® The Lord of the Rings™ currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 08:18 AM UTC

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