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The Lord of the Rings Online

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First release
Apr 24, 2007
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure · Action, Fantasy
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac

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.

Also known as Der Herr der Ringe Online, HdRO, HDRO, LOTRO
… See more, LotRO, lotrolauncher.exe, The Lord of the Rings Online: The Siege of Mirkwood, The Lord of the Rings Online: Riders of Rohan, The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar, The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria, The Lord of the Rings Online: Helm's Deep, The Lord of the Rings Online: Rise of Isengard

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Storyline
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.Read more

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.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Apr 24, 2007
Mac
Jun 06, 2012
Game modes
Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO), Co-operative, Multiplayer
Perspective
First person, Third person
Keywords
orcs, monsters, tolkien, elves, undead
… All 15, online, dwarves, trolls, horse riding, polygonal 3d, goblins, hotkey, cozy, housing, spiders

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90
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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 23,349 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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