While Lord of the Rings may be one of the biggest names in fantasy, it has not really dominated the video game landscape. There was a time when titles like Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor were met with rave reviews, however after its sequel was released, the franchise seemed to vanish from the gaming scene. But things seem to be changing for Lord of the Rings with the release of Return to Moria and Tales of the Shire. And so far, the direction that those games have chosen to take the franchise has been great to see.