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We filtered the 45 games similar to The Lord of the Rings Online down to the 31 that fit the “Melee” category. Rift, Lineage II and Divine Souls F2P MMO top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Lord of the Rings Online.

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Year 2007Dev Standing Stone Games

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to The Lord of the Rings Online is Rift — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. Lineage II and Divine Souls F2P MMO follow close behind.

#1Rift100 #2Lineage II95 #3Divine Souls F2P MMO94 #4Neverwinter93 #5The Elder Scrolls® Online92

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The best melee games like The Lord of the Rings Online

31 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Lord of the Rings Online. Each one has been evaluated across 20 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.

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Rift

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 74%· 12KIGDB84· 4

Year 2011Dev Trion WorldsOn Linux · PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: survival mechanics.

95

Lineage II

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerOnlineMeleeFantasyThird Person

IGDB80· 1

Year 2003Dev NCSOFTOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: survival mechanics.

#3Divine Souls F2P MMO

94

Divine Souls F2P MMO

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloPvPMeleeThird PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 50%· 874

Year 2014Dev GamePrix · Suba GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are theme park MMORPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and setting anime, while skipping survival mechanics

93

Neverwinter

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlinePvPMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 77%· 39KIGDB73· 11OC74· 34

Year 2013Dev Cryptic Studios · Perfect World EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are theme park MMORPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, combat tactical and crafting mechanics, while skipping survival mechanics

#5The Elder Scrolls® Online

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The Elder Scrolls® Online

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerOnlineSoloCo-opPvPMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 81%· 160KRAWG👍 63%· 134MC71IGDB70· 16OC71· 54

Year 2014Dev Zenimax Online Studios · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~19hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the theme park MMORPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping survival mechanics

#6Star Wars: The Old Republic

89

Star Wars: The Old Republic

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasySkill TreeExplorationThird PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 90%· 73KIGDB85· 7

Year 2011Dev BioWare Austin · Electronic ArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are theme park MMORPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, combat tactical and setting scifi, while skipping survival mechanics

#7FINAL FANTASY XIV Online

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FINAL FANTASY XIV Online

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerOnlineCo-opSoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 84KRAWG👍 86%· 87MC82IGDB85· 9

Year 2010Dev Square EnixOn PC · PS

✓ Fits the theme park MMORPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: JRPG narrative and systems, action RPG combat and combat magic, while skipping survival mechanics

#8Dungeons & Dragons Online

89

Dungeons & Dragons Online

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 71%· 7.8KRAWG👍 33%· 62IGDB83· 3

Year 2012Dev Standing Stone GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of theme park MMORPGs: deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, combat magic and loot and gear systems, while skipping survival mechanics

86

Guild Wars

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeDarkFantasyFirst PersonThird Person

IGDB90· 3

Year 2005Dev ArenaNet · NCSOFTOn PC

✓ Both are theme park MMORPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, ranged combat and historical setting, while skipping survival mechanics

84

Mabinogi

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerOnlineSoloCo-opPvPMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeFree to Play

Steam👍 74%· 4.1KIGDB70· 1

Year 2008Dev NEXON KOREA · NexonPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of theme park MMORPGs: deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, vibe casual and combat magic, while skipping survival mechanics

79

Skyforge

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreAction MMO

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloPvPMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 60%· 4.4KRAWG👍 15%· 248IGDB75· 1

Year 2017Dev Allods Team · My.ComPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with The Lord of the Rings Online: deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat and setting scifi, while skipping survival mechanics

#12Torchlight III

78

Torchlight III

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreAction MMO

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloMeleeFantasyExploration

Steam👍 47%· 11KIGDB66· 9OC64· 55

Year 2020Dev Echtra Games · Perfect World EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with The Lord of the Rings Online: deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, loot and gear systems and visual isometric, while skipping survival mechanics

#13New World: Aeternum

78

New World: Aeternum

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreSandbox MMO

MultiplayerOnlineCo-opPvPMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 67%· 297KIGDB76· 7OC72· 66

Year 2021Dev Amazon GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Like The Lord of the Rings Online, it's known for deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and crafting mechanics, while skipping survival mechanics

77

Lost Ark

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreAction MMO

MultiplayerOnlineSoloCo-opPvPMeleeDarkFantasySkill TreeFree to Play

Steam👍 70%· 203KRAWG👍 43%· 285MC81IGDB81· 4OC82· 44

Year 2022Dev Smilegate Entertainment · Amazon GamesPlaytime ~10hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed The Lord of the Rings Online, expect deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat and visual isometric, while skipping survival mechanics

#15Albion Online

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Albion Online

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreSandbox MMO

MultiplayerOnlinePvPCo-opMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationFree to Play

Steam👍 79%· 91KIGDB88· 4OC79· 10

✓ If you enjoyed The Lord of the Rings Online, expect deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, deep simulation and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling

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