With a wide variety of races and breathtaking locations, Middle-earth is a great place for an MMORPG. With dozens of games out there using dwarves and elves to prop their stories, it's only fair that Lord of the Rings got the same MMO treatment. Launched in 2007, Lord of the Rings Online has undergone several reworks and updates.

Following mixed critical reception, Tales of the Shire has charmed some fans and frustrated others. What's the deal with the cozy LOTR game?

Between the poorly received adventure game Gollum, the poorly received LOTR survival game Return to Moria, and the poorly received cozy game Tales of the Shire, it’s been a rough couple of years for Lord of The Ring games. But things weren’t always like this.