Lord of the Rings War in the North is a co-op action-RPG in Middle-earth with a trio of northern heroes. Heroic battles against Sauron's forces, respectful Tolkien content. Honest for fans, little accessible to others.
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Category
Action RPG4 players18+
Co-op
Description
Snowblind Studios action RPG set in the north of Middle-earth during the events of Lord of the Rings. Published by Warner Bros., released in Europe in November 2011. Three heroes with complementary classes, three-player online co-op, exploration of new northern lands, branching narrative choices, and tactical combat. European version.
Lord of the Rings, The - War in the North review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾6,5 GB📅01/11/2011
Published by Warner Bros. Interactive
Lord of the Rings, The - War in the North (PS3) price, value & rarity
A co-op action RPG set in Middle-earth, following a campaign parallel to the novel's events along the war's northern front. Its Asian edition draws fans of Tolkien's universe keen to gather the playable adaptations, a segment carried by lasting attachment to the license. Its interest owes to this tie with a closely followed mythology and to a regional pressing less widespread than the Western versions.
Is Lord of the Rings, The - War in the North still worth playing in 2026?
A cooperative action RPG from Snowblind in the Lord of the Rings universe, War in the North follows a trio of heroes waging a parallel war in the north of Middle-earth, through bloody combat and loot driven progression. The three player co-op, the customisation system and the mature tone, darker than the usual adaptations, give the adventure character. The repetitiveness and an uneven production weigh. An action RPG to recommend for Tolkien fans and lovers of cooperative loot driven hack and slash.
