28 Games with a fantasy setting like Lord of the Rings: War in the North 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. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in combat — its own ground is magic-based combat.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat: magic-based combat.

If Lord of the Rings: War in the North worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: a sci-fi setting.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.