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We filtered the 50 games similar to Lord of the Rings: War in the North down to the 20 that fit the “Online” category. Monster Hunter Wilds, Marvel's Avengers and Enshrouded 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 “Online” category, the closest game to Lord of the Rings: War in the North is Monster Hunter Wilds — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Marvel's Avengers and Enshrouded follow close behind.

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

20 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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Monster Hunter Wilds

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Monster Hunter Wilds
Closest overall match
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2025Dev CapcomPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Lord of the Rings: War in the North does: open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and online features. They part company on progression and setting: this one brings skill tree progression.

Released 14 years after Lord of the Rings: War in the North.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100Combat71Setting66
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Marvel's Avengers

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Marvel's Avengers
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2020Dev Eidos Montréal · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Lord of the Rings: War in the North does: open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings loot and gear systems, and a sci-fi setting.

Released 9 years after Lord of the Rings: War in the North.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100Combat73Progression62
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Enshrouded

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Enshrouded
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2024Dev Keen GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

Genre puts it alongside Lord of the Rings: War in the North, and so does open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and online features. They part company on progression and setting: this one brings base building and 3D presentation.

Released 13 years after Lord of the Rings: War in the North.

Genre100Game mode100World73Visuals69Combat64Setting63
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Assassin's Creed Unity

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Assassin's Creed Unity
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Lord of the Rings: War in the North does: open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat and setting: stealth mechanics and historical setting.

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

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100Progression58Setting40
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Gotham Knights

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Gotham Knights
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
Co-opSoloOnlineMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2022Dev WB Games Montréal · WB GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

If Lord of the Rings: War in the North worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and co-op play, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in combat and progression — its own ground is stealth mechanics and skill tree progression.

Released 11 years after Lord of the Rings: War in the North.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100Progression69Combat44
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Attack on Titan

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Attack on Titan
Closest on progression
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2016Dev Omega Force · Koei Tecmo GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

What brings it close to Lord of the Rings: War in the North is open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: an anime aesthetic.

Released 5 years after Lord of the Rings: War in the North.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Combat68
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Dead Rising 4

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Dead Rising 4
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2016Dev Capcom Game Studio Vancouver, Inc. · CapcomOn PC · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Lord of the Rings: War in the North does: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and world — its own ground is a sandbox world and horror setting.

Released 5 years after Lord of the Rings: War in the North.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Combat70World67
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Dead Rising 2: Off the Record

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Dead Rising 2: Off the Record
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2011Dev Capcom U.S.A · CapcomPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Lord of the Rings: War in the North and shares open world exploration, melee combat and co-op play. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and world: a sandbox world and horror setting.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat73Progression67World63
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Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT

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Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2021Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS

If Lord of the Rings: War in the North worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is stealth mechanics and historical setting.

Released 10 years after Lord of the Rings: War in the North.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Combat45
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Dauntless

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Dauntless
Closest on setting
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
Co-opOnlineMultiplayerSoloMeleeFantasyThird Person
Year 2019Dev Phoenix LabsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Genre puts it alongside Lord of the Rings: War in the North, and so does melee combat, fantasy world and co-op play. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in progression and combat — its own ground is magic-based combat and crafting mechanics.

Released 8 years after Lord of the Rings: War in the North.

Genre100Game mode100Setting67Visuals54Combat44Progression0
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Orcs Must Die! 2

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Orcs Must Die! 2
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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Mass Effect 3

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Mass Effect 3
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeThird Person
Year 2012Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Same family as Lord of the Rings: War in the North: melee combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings a sci-fi setting and skill tree progression.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat72Setting0Progression0
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The Haunted: Hells Reach

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The Haunted: Hells Reach
Closest on combat
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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Once Human

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Once Human
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2024Dev Starry StudioOn Xbox · Android · PC

If Lord of the Rings: War in the North worked for you because of exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in world — its own ground is a sandbox world.

Released 13 years after Lord of the Rings: War in the North.

Genre100Progression100Visuals100Game mode91World63
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Watch Dogs: Legion

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Watch Dogs: Legion
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2020Dev Ubisoft Toronto · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

What brings it close to Lord of the Rings: War in the North is open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings stealth mechanics and a cyberpunk setting.

Released 9 years after Lord of the Rings: War in the North.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Combat49
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