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Lord of the Rings: War in the North

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Lord of the Rings: War in the North down to the 13 that fit the “Ranged” category. Orcs Must Die! 2, The Haunted: Hells Reach and Tales of Vesperia top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Lord of the Rings: War in the North.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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SoloMultiplayer
Year 2011Dev Feral Interactive

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Within the “Ranged” category, the closest game to Lord of the Rings: War in the North is Orcs Must Die! 2 — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. The Haunted: Hells Reach and Tales of Vesperia follow close behind.

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The best ranged games like Lord of the Rings: War in the North

13 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Lord of the Rings: War in the North. Each one has been evaluated across 14 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

Orcs Must Die! 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 20KRAWG👍 72%· 530MC83IGDB82· 4
Year 2012Dev Robot EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings tower defense planning, third-person shooting and shooter, while skipping action RPG combat

The Haunted: Hells Reach
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
Co-opMultiplayerSoloOnlineMeleeRangedThird Person
Steam👍 85%· 765RAWG👍 25%· 20MC51
Year 2011Dev KTX Software · ValuSoftPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting, while skipping adventure storytelling

Tales of Vesperia
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB80· 5
Year 2008Dev Namco Tales Studio · Bandai Namco Entertainment

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat.

≠ Missing: action RPG combat.

Tales of the Abyss
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB69· 5
Year 2005Dev Namco Tales Studio · Bandai Namco Entertainment

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat.

≠ Missing: action RPG combat.

Red Dead Redemption 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 876KRAWG👍 91%· 5.5KMC96IGDB94· 17OC95· 220
Year 2018Dev Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~21hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting, while skipping action RPG combat

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 84%· 209KRAWG👍 89%· 26IGDB79· 6OC81· 165
Dev Saber Interactive · Focus EntertainmentPlaytime ~11hOn PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, shooter and turn-based strategy, while skipping action RPG combat

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedFantasyThird Person
IGDB75· 2
Year 2003Dev EA Redwood Shores · Aspyr MediaOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat magic and loot and gear systems, while skipping open world exploration

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB86· 5
Year 2009Dev LEVEL-5 · Nintendo

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, sandbox freedom and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping action RPG combat

Hunted: The Demon’s Forge
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloCo-opMeleeRangedFantasyMedievalExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 75%· 1.4KRAWG👍 41%· 79MC61IGDB66· 5
Year 2011Dev Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic, while skipping open world exploration

World of Tanks Blitz
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloRangedMeleeThird Person
Steam👍 78%· 152KRAWG👍 30%· 261MC76
Year 2014Dev Wargaming Group · WargamingPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, ranged combat and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping action RPG combat

LEGO® Marvel™ Super Heroes
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 96%· 30KRAWG👍 78%· 677MC78IGDB85· 19OC82· 44
Year 2013Dev Feral InteractivePlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, vibe casual and combat magic, while skipping setting medieval

The Lord of the Rings: Conquest
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedFantasyThird Person
IGDB60· 3
Year 2009Dev Artificial Mind & Movement · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, offline and PvP competition, while skipping open world exploration

Mount & Blade
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedOpen WorldMedievalExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 6.7KIGDB65· 4
Year 2008Dev Taleworlds · Paradox InteractiveOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping fantasy world

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