Underplayed Gems

The Lord of the Rings: War in the North (2011)

The Lord of the Rings: War in the North cover
Developer
Snowblind Studios
Publisher
WB Games
Platforms
PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Rating
3.5 of 5, 152 player ratings
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A grim, blood-and-axes co-op campaign through a brutal new chapter of the War of the Ring.

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About

The Lord of the Rings: War in the North is a co-op Action RPG that immerses you and your friends in a brutal new chapter in the War of the Ring. Snowblind Studios is in the unique position of drawing inspiration from both the literary and film rights to world of Middle-earth, allowing players to bloody their axes on a wide range of deadly enemies and traverse both established and never-before-seen locations. The result is a journey that is both epic and intimate, familiar yet unexpected.

Screenshots

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