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The Lord of the Rings: War in the North

A third-person action RPG set in Middle-earth, played alone or in co-op with up to three players. You fight with swords, axes and bows against orcs, trolls and other enemies, and level up your character along the way. It tells its own story alongside the well-known events. Is it your kind of game?

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IGDB

68%

164 ratings

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81%

9,575 reviews

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you want to fight through Middle-earth with friends in a classic action RPG.

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you want modern polish or an extensive, deep character system.

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Platforms: PlayStation · PC · Xbox
Release date: November 1, 2011
Difficulty: 3/5 (estimated)
Genres: Role-playing (RPG) · Strategy · Hack and slash/Beat 'em up · Adventure
Themes: Action · Fantasy · Open world
Perspective: Third person
Modes: Online up to 3 · Couch co-op up to 2
Text in your language: Yes
Steam Deck: Playable
Microtransactions: None

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Which platforms is The Lord of the Rings: War in the North on?: The Lord of the Rings: War in the North is available on PlayStation · PC · Xbox.
Does The Lord of the Rings: War in the North have co-op?: Yes — Online up to 3 · Couch co-op up to 2.
Does The Lord of the Rings: War in the North run on Steam Deck?: Playable