Single-player games like Lord of the Rings: War in the North
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Lord of the Rings: War in the North, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide
Single-player alternative to Lord of the Rings: War in the North — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
Single-player alternative to Lord of the Rings: War in the North — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
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.
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We Are The Dwarves
Single-player alternative to Lord of the Rings: War in the North — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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
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Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
Single-player alternative to Lord of the Rings: War in the North — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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™.
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Darksiders™
Single-player alternative to Lord of the Rings: War in the North — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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Warhammer: Vermintide 2
Single-player alternative to Lord of the Rings: War in the North — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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!
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Two Worlds II HD
Single-player alternative to Lord of the Rings: War in the North — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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The Dwarves
Single-player alternative to Lord of the Rings: War in the North — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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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FINAL FANTASY
Single-player alternative to Lord of the Rings: War in the North — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
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.
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Borderlands 2
Single-player alternative to Lord of the Rings: War in the North — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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LEGO® The Lord of the Rings™
Single-player alternative to Lord of the Rings: War in the North — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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
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Dragon's Dogma 2
Single-player alternative to Lord of the Rings: War in the North — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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Vikings - Wolves of Midgard
Single-player alternative to Lord of the Rings: War in the North — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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Return Of The Zombie King
Single-player alternative to Lord of the Rings: War in the North — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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