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LEGO® The Lord of the Rings™VSThe LEGO® Movie - Videogame

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

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
VS
The LEGO® Movie - Videogame

The LEGO® Movie - Videogame

Quality
70Popularity
29Value
55
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Historical low
−96% $0.81
Buy

Winner

The LEGO® Movie - Videogame wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Buy on Kinguin
6
LEGO® The Lord of the Rings™
6 of 13 metrics
The LEGO® Movie - Videogame
7 of 13 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.37 -
$0.81 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.37 -
$0.81 Wins
Best Current Discount
-93% -
-96% Wins
Sales Frequency
20 price changes -
76 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
80/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
90.5% positive Wins
86.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
9.6K Wins
3.6K -
Positive Steam Reviews
8.7K Wins
3.2K -
Negative Steam Reviews
912 -
491 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
191 Wins
50 -
Steam Recommendations
9.3K Wins
3.6K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
48
48
Supported Languages
9 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2012 -
Feb 2014 Wins
GameValio recommendation
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.

MaybeThe LEGO® Movie - Videogame

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
LEGO® The Lord of the Rings™
The LEGO® Movie - Videogame

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 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
The LEGO® Movie - Videogame

The LEGO® Movie - Videogame

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −96% $0.81Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +25% $1.01View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

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

The LEGO® Movie - Videogame

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

87% positive (3,645 reviews): very positive reception
3,645 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price: better opportunities expected.

$0.81: very accessible price
96% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 45% in recent days
29 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsLEGO® The Lord of the Rings™The LEGO® Movie - Videogame
Release date
November 27, 2012
February 7, 2014
Developers
Traveller's Tales
Traveller's Tales, TT Fusion
Publishers
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
48
48

LEGO® The Lord of the Rings™

No PC requirements data available

The LEGO® Movie - Videogame

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
Which is better: LEGO® The Lord of the Rings™ or The LEGO® Movie - Videogame?

The LEGO® Movie - Videogame won the comparison against LEGO® The Lord of the Rings™ 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 Lord of the Rings™ worth buying over The LEGO® Movie - Videogame?

Based on the metrics, The LEGO® Movie - Videogame 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, 07:33 AM UTC

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