Games like Lord of the Rings: War in the North
If Lord of the Rings: War in the North is your kind of game, the closest matches are Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide, Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ and We Are The Dwarves — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its distinct character playstyles, expansion of tolkiens lore and dark. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →This is a hack-and-slash action RPG set in Middle-earth during the War of the Ring, developed by Snowblind Studios and released in 2011. The game features three-player online cooperative play where players tackle a linear RPG storyline as distinct characters. Reviewers note the game's dark tone and immersive quality, with players highlighting the satisfaction of its combat system and the appeal of exploring an expansion of Tolkien's lore. The 78% positive reception from over 1,500 Steam reviews reflects appreciation for the cooperative gameplay and the opportunity to experience the fantasy setting beyond the main LOTR trilogy.
About Lord of the Rings: War in the North: Work together or die alone in this epic quest to turn the tides in the War of the Ring.
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Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide
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Shares a dark mood with Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
Top pick for Lord of the Rings: War in the North fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
Vermintide is an epic co-operative action combat adventure set in the End Times of the iconic Warhammer Fantasy world.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
Second-strongest match for Lord of the Rings: War in the North fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth.
We Are The Dwarves
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
Third-strongest match for Lord of the Rings: War in the North fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
We Are The Dwarves is a real-time tactical adventure where you take control of three Dwarven astronauts and lead them through the hordes of enemies in the depths of their Universe. Tactical Adventure Sci-Fi Space Dwarves
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
Ranked #4 for Lord of the Rings: War in the North fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
Experience an epic open-world brought to life by the award-winning Nemesis System. Forge a new Ring of Power, conquer Fortresses in massive battles and dominate Mordor with your personal orc army in Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™.
Darksiders™
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Shares a dark mood with Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
Ranked #5 for Lord of the Rings: War in the North fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell. In the slaughter that ensued, the demonic forces defeated the heavenly hosts and laid claim to the Earth.
Warhammer: Vermintide 2
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
Ranked #6 for Lord of the Rings: War in the North fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
The critically acclaimed Vermintide 2 is a visually stunning and groundbreaking melee action game pushing the boundaries of the first person co-op genre. Join the fight now!
Two Worlds II HD
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Shares a dark mood with Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
Ranked #7 for Lord of the Rings: War in the North fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
Check out the new Velvet Edition bundle including both Two Worlds II and Pirates of the Flying Fortress DLC.
The Dwarves
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Ranked #8 for Lord of the Rings: War in the North fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
A few heroes are facing hundreds of foes – are you even able to lead the coolest fantasy people to victory against the dark hordes? Explore a vast world, fight tactical real-time battles, and experience the fantastic story based on the bestseller "The Dwarves".
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Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
Reviewers of Lord of the Rings: War in the North cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth.
FINAL FANTASY
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The original FINAL FANTASY comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the first game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Borderlands 2
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Reviewers of Lord of the Rings: War in the North cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
The Ultimate Vault Hunter’s Upgrade lets you get the most out of the Borderlands 2 experience.
LEGO® The Lord of the Rings™
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Shares an immersive mood with Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
Reviewers of Lord of the Rings: War in the North cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
Based on The Lord of the Rings motion picture trilogy, LEGO® The Lord of the Rings follows the original story-lines of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, taking players through the epic story events re-imagined with the humor and endl
Dragon's Dogma 2
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Shares an immersive mood with Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
Reviewers of Lord of the Rings: War in the North cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a single player, narrative driven action-RPG that challenges the players to choose their own experience – from the appearance of their Arisen, their vocation, their party, how to approach different situations and more - in a truly immersive fantasy world.
Vikings - Wolves of Midgard
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
Reviewers of Lord of the Rings: War in the North cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
Vikings – Wolves of Midgard takes you to the Shores of Midgard, a world based upon the mythology and history of the Vikings, but with a fantasy twist. Battle the fearsome Jotan, hordes of terrifying undead monstrosities and the beasts of Ragnarok, as you strive to survive the growing cold of Fimbulwinter.
Return Of The Zombie King
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Lord of the Rings: War in the North cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
Return of the Zombie King is a 2D-RUNNER, with a 1-BUTTON control system. Start with a dead king who can't jump, see, or hear anything. COLLECT as much gold as you can and UPGRADE him by buying back all his body parts. Then buy magic upgrades such as double jump and protection spells
The Lord of the Rings Online™
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Shares an immersive mood with Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
Reviewers of Lord of the Rings: War in the North cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
Join the world’s greatest fellowship of players in the award-winning online re-creation of J. R. R. Tolkien’s legendary Middle-earth.
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Life is Strange - Episode 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
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Indigo Park: Chapter 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
STRAFTAT
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
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Grimm's Hollow
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A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
The Expendabros
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
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Iron Snout
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
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Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.
Fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
Experience an epic open-world brought to life by the award-winning Nemesis System. Forge a new Ring of Power, conquer Fortresses in massive battles and dominate Mordor with your personal orc army in Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™.
The Dwarves
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
A few heroes are facing hundreds of foes – are you even able to lead the coolest fantasy people to victory against the dark hordes? Explore a vast world, fight tactical real-time battles, and experience the fantastic story based on the bestseller "The Dwarves".
Frequently asked about Lord of the Rings: War in the North
- Does Lord of the Rings: War in the North have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Lord of the Rings: War in the North supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Co-op).
- What games are most similar to Lord of the Rings: War in the North?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Lord of the Rings: War in the North are Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide, Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™, We Are The Dwarves.
- Who developed Lord of the Rings: War in the North?
- Lord of the Rings: War in the North was developed by Snowblind Studios and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.
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