In the week ending May 27, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum secured the sixth spot in the UK’s top-selling games list. It placed behind more popular titles such as the new Zelda, FIFA 23, Hogwarts Legacy, Mario Kart 8: Deluxe, and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. According to reports, 70% of the sales were on the PS5 platform, while only 20% were on Xbox consoles. It’s worth noting that these figures are based solely on physical sales in the United Kingdom, and the absence of physical media support for the Xbox Series S may have influenced the sales numbers.
The game’s association with the beloved Lord of the Rings franchise likely contributed to its sales, despite the disappointing critical reception. The developers of Gollum even issued an apology for the state in which the game was released, acknowledging the need for improvements. It’s possible that as patches addressing the current issues are released and the LotR brand continues to attract fans, sales figures may experience an upswing in the future.
