War in The Middle Earth

From the Database of Home of the Underdogs

GAME DESIGNER:Mike Singleton and Robert Clardy
GAME DEVELOPER:Synergistic Software
GAME PUBLISHER:Melbourne House
Copyright 1989, Melbourne House

Melbourne House jumped into the fray with its own ambitious strategy/RPG that puts you in control of a wide range of characters from Lord of the Rings, starting out as Frodo and his neighbors Sam and Pippin. Strategic elements include allocating armies (similar to Dune) and RPG-like combat, while the adventure portion follows the book quite closely. Overall, an entertaining and solid adventure, if you can put up with its interface quirks.


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