The Hobbit
2003 · Inevitable Entertainment, The Fizz Factor, and Saffire
Source book
- The Hobbit — J. R. R. Tolkien
A pre-film action game that sticks closely to Tolkien's plot.
Platforms
GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Windows, Game Boy Advance
Fidelity
Sierra's 2003 game is based on the 1937 novel and was made under the book license, separate from the later films. Wikipedia notes that it sticks very closely to the novel's plot, with a few extra minor characters, and that reviewers praised that fidelity more than the play.
Read first?
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When to read first
Read the book first if you want Tolkien's version of the journey. This game walks the same road.
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When playing first is fine
Play first only if you want the gentle, easy action version and do not mind the book being told to you in levels.
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Why
Closeness is the virtue and the problem. It is one of the more faithful Hobbit games, which means it is a poor way to meet the story unspoiled.
Source
Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hobbit_(2003_video_game)
The call above is an editorial reading of that public page. If the page and this note disagree, believe the page.
