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Lord of the Rings: War in the North

Lord of the Rings: War in the North cover art
Developer
Snowblind Studios
Released
Nov 1, 2011
Steam reviews
81% of players recommend it, from 9,578 reviews — Steam calls that “Very Positive”
Tags
ActionRPG
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This game runs great under Proton after tweaks, per ProtonDB reports (49 reports). Valve rates it Playable on Steam Deck.

Valve rates it Playable on Steam Machine. Valve marks it SteamOS Compatible.

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About this game

The developer's description, from the game's Steam store page.

The Lord of the Rings: War in the North is a co-op Action RPG that immerses you and your friends in a brutal new chapter in the War of the Ring. Snowblind Studios is in the unique position of drawing inspiration from both the literary and film rights to world of Middle-earth, allowing players to bloody their axes on a wide range of deadly enemies and traverse both established and never-before-seen locations. The result is a journey that is both epic and intimate, familiar yet unexpected.

Key Features:

  • Action Meets RPG - Intense, visceral, and satisfying combat. Rich, layered, and impactful character progression. In War in the North, you get both. Find and equip the best loot, upgrade your hero using a wide range of skills and items, and feel the intense satisfaction of rushing into real-time battles with friends by your side. Fight through the brutal realities of the war on all fronts that were brought to life in the lore. Immerse yourself and make your own mark on Middle-earth.
  • Co-op at its Core - Build your own fellowship of three heroes to confront the growing army in the North. The survival of your group and all of Middle-earth depends upon your uniquely skilled heroes working together. You must fight together or you will die alone, and these high stakes make the experience of playing together both socially engaging and incredibly satisfying. The first time you rescue a friend who has been grabbed by a troll and is desperately yelling for help, you will understand what we mean.
  • An Untold Story - While much attention and focus has been placed on the journey of the One Ring, the assault on Middle-earth hits all corners of the map. War in the North turns our attention towards an integral part of the storyline that is grounded in details within the books and various appendices. This is not someone else’s fight. This is your own effort to forage a way through the dark, dangerous, and unknown landscape, defending all that is yours. This is your war.

System requirements

As Steam lists them.

Windows

Minimum

OS *
Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7
Processor
Intel Core2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD 64 X2 4400
Memory
2 GB RAM
Graphics
2006 or later GeForce 8600 or Radeon HD 2600
DirectX®
dx90
Hard Drive
10 GB HD space
Sound
100% DirectX 9 compatible Audio Device

Recommended

Processor
Intel Core2 Duo 3 GHz or AMD X2 5000 or AMD Phenom X4 9600
Memory
4 GB RAM
Graphics
GeForce 2xx Series or Radeon HD 6xxx series or greater
DirectX®
dx90
Other Requirements
Broadband Internet connection

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