10 Games like Lord of the Rings: War in the North on PS5 that you should try

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.

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.

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.

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 combat and progression — its own ground is magic-based combat and skill tree progression.

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.

With Lord of the Rings: War in the North it shares melee combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: horror setting.

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.

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.

What carries over from Lord of the Rings: War in the North is melee combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in combat — its own ground is puzzle design and strong narrative focus.

Held in common with Lord of the Rings: War in the North: single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.