Play Lord Of The Rings - Conquest, The (e) Online

Lord of the Rings: Conquest on the Nintendo DS came out in 2009, developed by Pandemic Studios. It was part of that wave of movie tie-in games on the handheld, trying to capture the big battles from the films on a small screen. You don't get the sprawling 3D battles of the console version here; it's a side-scrolling action game that carves its own path.

You control various characters from the films, switching between warriors like Aragorn with his sword or Legolas with his bow. The main goal is to fight through levels based on key story events, defeating waves of orcs and Uruk-hai. The combat is straightforward, relying on simple attack combos and special moves you unlock. You move screen by screen, clearing enemies before progressing, which gives it a methodical pace. It can feel repetitive after a while, but the ability to play as heroes and villains in the campaign adds some variety. Playing it feels like a simplified, portable version of a larger conflict, condensed into quick bursts of hack and slash action.