
These problems, coupled with the overall ugliness of the game’s world and its uninspired characters, make for one of the most unpleasant gaming experiences of the year.ĭespite the major issues the glitches have caused, what kills the experience is the controls in the platforming section. The game is filled with many crashes, game-breaking checkpoint bugs, collision detection problems, and animation issues. We all owe Redfall an apology, however, as it looks like a first-party Nintendo title compared to The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. Unfortunately, there have been several games in 2023 that have reached launch day bogged down by glitches, including Redfall’s disappointing release that happened not long ago. Gollum also has enhanced vision, allowing him to see in the dark and causing contextual items to glow. As such, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum’s gameplay loop is broken up into platforming stages and stealth sections, with a few story hubs and puzzles spread throughout. Instead, he is sneaky and agile, with senses that have been finely attuned due to all the time he spent living in caves. Gollum is not a mighty warrior nor a wise spellcaster.
