Choose Lord of the Rings: War in the North
Choose Lord of the Rings: War in the North if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,537 Steam reviews back the pick.
Lord of the Rings: War in the North vs The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition
Lord of the Rings: War in the North and The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition both land in Action, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, RPG on Steam. Lord of the Rings: War in the North (2011) is 15 years older than The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition (2026). The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (82.9% positive) than Lord of the Rings: War in the North (77.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition
Choose The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.9% positive across 2,079 reviews.
Both Lord of the Rings: War in the North and The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Lord of the Rings: War in the North |  The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.9% positive (1,537 reviews) | 82.9% positive (2,079 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Snowblind Studios | Aspyr Media |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Lord of the Rings: War in the North (2011) is 15 years older than The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition (2026).
- The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (82.9% positive) than Lord of the Rings: War in the North (77.9% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
Lord of the Rings: War in the North vs The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, Lord of the Rings: War in the North or The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition?
- On Steam reviews The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition scores higher (82.9% positive) than Lord of the Rings: War in the North (77.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Lord of the Rings: War in the North or The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Lord of the Rings: War in the North (2011) came out before The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Lord of the Rings: War in the North and The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Lord of the Rings: War in the North and The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Lord of the Rings: War in the North ships Co-op; The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.