There's a new Lord of the Rings game starring Gollum Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. There's a new Lord of the Rings game starring Gollum From point-and-click developer Daedlic. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 26 Mar 2019 6 comments We're two years away from a new Lord of the Rings game starring everyone's favourite tricksy hobbit. German developer Daedalic last night confirmed it's working on The Lord of the Rings: Gollum for launch on PC and unnamed consoles in 2021. The game's story acts as a prequel to The Lord of the Rings, and shows what Gollum was up to before he began following Frodo, eating raw fish and dissing chips. In the books - which Daedalic's licence is based upon, rather than Peter Jackson's films - Gollum spent this time chewing on the fact Bilbo stole his precious ring in The Hobbit, before hanging out with Shelob and getting tortured by Sauron's troops in Mordor. But who knows what else this game will cook up. Raw and wriggling. There's little other detail on the project, though Daedalic is known for its point-and-click adventure games. It's worth noting, however, that as a non-Warner Bros. Lord of the Rings game (the first in a decade), this project will not be able to rely on the recent movies for its character or location designs. Which also means no Andy Serkis, boo. Point-and-click. Boil 'em, mash 'em, put 'em in a stew. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store