Game
The Lord of the Rings Online
83IGDB player score
131 ratings
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An 83 average from its 131 true believers. This is an RPG first and everything else second. Come for the builds, stay for the fantasy. An MMO — come for the world, stay for the people in it.
About this game
Lord of the Rings Online is the premier MMORPG set in J.R.R. Tolkien's wondrous world of Middle-earth. LOTRO brings you into the timeline of the events of The Lord of the Rings story, and sets you on a path that parallels the Fellowship of the Ring, aiding them on their journey to Mordor by performing tasks and adventurous deeds surrounding their path across Middle-earth.
The Epic Story is an ongoing series of adventures, or quests, steeped with intrigue and action. These adventures begin the moment you start playing, and feature characters like Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf the Grey, and Strider, Ranger of the North; during significant events in the Epic Story, Session Play lifts you from your hero's shoes and puts you in temporary control of a legendary character. But no matter the method of storytelling, you will always earn rewards for your developing hero.
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Release date
Apr 24, 2007
Developer
Standing Stone Games, Turbine
Publisher
Codemasters, Daybreak Game Company, Midway Games, Turbine
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Themes
Action, Fantasy
Game modes
Multiplayer, Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
Franchise
The Lord of the Rings
Perspective
First person, Third person
Critic score
90 / 100 (3 reviews)
More in this series
The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar2007 · Rated 70
The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria2008 · Rated 83
The Lord of the Rings Online: Siege of Mirkwood2009 · Rated 80
The Lord of the Rings Online: Rise of Isengard2011
The Lord of the Rings Online: Mithril Edition2011
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor2014 · Rated 82
Middle-earth: Shadow of War2017 · Rated 82
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth2004 · Rated 83More from Standing Stone Games
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