Gollum doesn't look like the Andy Serkis depiction of Gollum from Peter Jackson's film series, and that's on purpose. 'This makes for an epic adventure through exciting never-seen-before parts of Middle-earth, and leads the player to interesting moral choices, and varied gameplay, alternating platforming and stealth.' 'Despite his looks he's also an agile creature that can climb, leap, and grapple his way past dangers or into advantageous spots,' the studio said. Daedalic said in an FAQ that it chose Gollum because he is 'one of the most fascinating characters' that Tolkien ever came up with. Of all the major Middle-earth characters, few would have guessed that Gollum would get his own video game. The story will cover Gollum's time in the Dark Tower and his time with the elves of Mirkwood. Gollum is a central character in JRR Tolkien's writing, but many elements of Gollum's quest have not been covered in much detail, which is where LOTR: Gollum comes in. Torn by his split personality, he can be vicious and villainous as Gollum, but social and cautious as Sméagol,' reads a line from the game's description. 'He has seen things that others can not imagine, he has survived things that others would not dare mention. At this point, Gollum has lost the ring and is on a mission to get his precious back. The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, as its name suggests, follows the hobbit-turned-creature Gollum in a story that takes place in parallel with the early chapters of The Fellowship of the Ring. The story is officially canon and sheds new light on Gollum's quest to reclaim the One Ring. It's being made in partnership with Middle-earth Enterprises, the holding company that controls the rights to the series. The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is developed by Daedalic Entertainment, a German studio known for the Deponia franchise, among others. Now Playing: The Lord of the Rings: Gollum 7 Things We Learned Who is developing LOTR: Gollum? By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's

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