Despite receiving an absolute thrashing from critics and fans, Daedalic Entertainment is apparently working on yet another Lord Of The Rings game. The studio has just released its first game based on the hit series, The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum, which quickly became the worst-reviewed game of the year.As reported by German outlet Gameswirtschaft.de, details on a second Lord Of The Rings game by Daedalic were discovered in the database of video game projects receiving a German government subsidy. The codename for the project is "It's Magic," and is reportedly set to be released by August of 2024 with a subsidy of 2 million euros from the German government.The database even provides a full description of the rumored game, which we've included below:"Daedalic is working on a new project that will transport the player into a lush world full of mythical creatures and magic. It tells a story from a character's perspective that has never been told before. The player discovers completely new regions and influences the events of the world within the scope of his role and his abilities. In his own way, he tries to influence the course of things and change the fate of the world. This project is aimed at avid fans of the fantasy story and 3D action-adventure genres around the world."
We must stress that, aside from the details pulled from the German database, there has been no official announcement regarding a second Lord Of The Rings game by Daedalic Entertainment. Should the rumor be true, the game has likely been in development before the release of The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum. But given the spectacular failure of Gollum, it's possible that the rumored second game might not even see the light of day.
Currently, The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum has a "mostly negative" review rating on Steam and is the worst-reviewed game of 2023, with a Metacritic score of 38. Various outlets state that The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum isn't just filled with bugs and glitches, but also has poor level design, clunky controls, and a weak story.