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The Lord of the Rings Online

An MMORPG set in Tolkien's Middle-earth, where you create a character and follow events parallel to the Lord of the Rings story. You travel an open world, take on quests, fight monsters and team up with other players online. It draws heavily on the books, from the landscapes to the peoples you meet. Is it your kind of game?

MMORPGMiddle-earthOpen worldPC

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82%

130 ratings

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81%

23,280 reviews

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you love Tolkien's world and want a story-heavy online RPG.

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you want fast action or dislike the grind of older MMOs.

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Platforms: PC
Release date: April 24, 2007
Difficulty: 3/5 (estimated)
Genres: Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure
Themes: Action · Fantasy
Perspective: First person · Third person
Modes: Solo only
Languages: 3 languages
Text in your language: Yes
Steam Deck: Playable
Microtransactions: Yes

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Which platforms is The Lord of the Rings Online on?: The Lord of the Rings Online is available on PC.
Does The Lord of the Rings Online have co-op?: Yes — Solo only.
Does The Lord of the Rings Online run on Steam Deck?: Playable