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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. LEGO® Marvel™ Super Heroes, Hunted: The Demon’s Forge and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 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 LEGO® Marvel™ Super Heroes — scoring 86/100 on our similarity scale. Hunted: The Demon’s Forge and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King follow close behind.

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

13 similar games foundUpdated May 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.

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LEGO® Marvel™ Super Heroes

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LEGO® Marvel™ Super Heroes
Closest overall match
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2013Dev Feral InteractivePlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Shelved next to Lord of the Rings: War in the North for good reason: open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a mythological setting and offline play.

Same studio: Feral Interactive.

Genre100World100Progression100Combat78Game mode68Visuals67
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Hunted: The Demon’s Forge

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Hunted: The Demon’s Forge
Closest on visuals
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloCo-opMeleeRangedFantasyMedievalExplorationThird Person
Year 2011Dev Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Lord of the Rings: War in the North and shares melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is progression and game mode: loot and gear systems.

Genre100Visuals100Combat81Setting76Game mode66Progression47
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

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NGL75
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedFantasyThird Person
Year 2003Dev EA Redwood Shores · Aspyr MediaOn PC · Mac

Same family as Lord of the Rings: War in the North: melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in progression and setting — its own ground is loot and gear systems.

It predates Lord of the Rings: War in the North by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode86Combat77Setting65Progression0
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Mount & Blade

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Mount & Blade
Closest on combat
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedOpen WorldMedievalExplorationThird Person
Year 2008Dev Taleworlds · Paradox InteractiveOn PC

Same family as Lord of the Rings: War in the North: open world exploration, melee combat and a medieval setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and world: this one brings a sandbox world and historical setting.

Genre100Combat100Visuals87Progression82Setting69World63
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Orcs Must Die! 2

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NGL84
Orcs Must Die! 2
Closest on game mode
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedFantasyThird Person
Year 2012Dev Robot EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC

Its point of contact with Lord of the Rings: War in the North is melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: tower defense planning and magic-based combat.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat78Setting66
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The Lord of the Rings: Conquest

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

Same family as Lord of the Rings: War in the North: melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings offline play.

Genre100Visuals100Combat77Setting65Game mode62
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Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

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NGL86
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2009Dev LEVEL-5 · Nintendo

It comes from the same genre as Lord of the Rings: War in the North and shares open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in world and visuals — its own ground is a sandbox world and a first-person view.

Genre100Progression100Game mode86Combat77Setting65Visuals64
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The Haunted: Hells Reach

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NGL59
The Haunted: Hells Reach
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
Co-opMultiplayerSoloOnlineMeleeRangedThird Person
Year 2011Dev KTX Software · ValuSoftPlaytime ~2hOn PC

Same family as Lord of the Rings: War in the North: melee combat, co-op play and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is horror setting and 3D presentation.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals52Setting0
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Red Dead Redemption 2

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NGL93
Red Dead Redemption 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2018Dev Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~21hOn PC · PS · Xbox

On paper it is what Lord of the Rings: War in the North is — open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is historical setting and a first-person view.

Released 7 years after Lord of the Rings: War in the North.

Genre100Combat100Progression100Game mode86World83Visuals62
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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

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NGL84
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedFantasyThird Person
Dev Saber Interactive · Focus EntertainmentPlaytime ~11hOn PC

On paper it is what Lord of the Rings: War in the North is — melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and 3D presentation.

Genre100Game mode86Combat84Visuals67Setting27
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World of Tanks Blitz

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NGL63
World of Tanks Blitz
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloRangedMeleeThird Person
Year 2014Dev Wargaming Group · WargamingPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Android

With Lord of the Rings: War in the North it shares ranged combat, multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: historical setting.

Released 3 years after Lord of the Rings: War in the North.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode92Combat72Setting0
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Tales of Vesperia

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NGL80
Tales of Vesperia
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2008Dev Namco Tales Studio · Bandai Namco Entertainment

It shares the essentials of what Lord of the Rings: War in the North does: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on game mode.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode58
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Tales of the Abyss

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NGL69
Tales of the Abyss
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2005Dev Namco Tales Studio · Bandai Namco Entertainment

It shares the essentials of what Lord of the Rings: War in the North does: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where they diverge is game mode.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode58

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