Classic Games Database
ClassicGames DB

The Hobbit

Review
Also known as
Der Hobbit The Hobbit: The Prelude to the Lord of the Rings 哈比特人

Control Bilbo Baggins in a real-time action adventure, solving puzzles and battling enemies to reclaim the dwarven homeland from Smaug.

The Hobbit for Game Boy Advance, developed by Saffire and published by Sierra/Vivendi, was released in 2003. It is an original action-adventure game based on The Hobbit, not a port of an earlier game, so its original release year is also 2003.


							The Hobbit cover
Play Game Play directly in your browser

About The Hobbit

The Hobbit for Game Boy Advance adapts J.R.R. Tolkien's story, casting the player as Bilbo Baggins. His adventure begins with an unexpected visit from Gandalf and a company of dwarves, setting him on a path to reclaim a homeland from the dragon Smaug.

Gameplay involves navigating various locations, encountering characters like elves and Gollum, and solving puzzles. Combat occurs in real time, requiring both offensive actions and defensive positioning to avoid damage. Players can choose between rapid strikes or slower, more powerful charged attacks, with each approach being situationally useful.

Progress is aided by collecting numerous items throughout the journey, such as fireworks. Key story events, including the discovery of the One Ring, are integrated into the experience.

The Hobbit Screenshots

12 images
Welcome to The Hobbit
View the map, or start a game
The map of Middle Earth can be scrolled back and forth
Gandalf arrives and is his normal eccentric self
Bilbo isn't one for adventures... yet
Bilbo's bedroom and a chest... what is inside?
As you progress through the story, your map is updated to show where you are
Your new nickname
View your inventory and stats all on one page
Attacking a large rat
Hold your attack longer to build up energy for a more powerful attack
Just hanging around. You can also see a simple puzzle on the floor