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FranchiseThe Lord of the RingsSeriesThe Lord of the Rings

Guardians of Middle-earth

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First release
Dec 05, 2012
Publisher
WB Games
Genres
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, MOBA, Arcade, Strategy, Real Time Strategy (RTS) · Action, Fantasy
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

A shadow grows over Middle-earth as the greatest armies of the Third Age prepare for the coming battle. Take up arms in the clash over Middle-earth as the most powerful heroes and villains from the greatest fantasy epic of all time. Guardians of Middle-earth delivers an authentic multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game set in Middle-earth! Play with friends to bring up to 10 players together in strategic five versus five competitive multiplayer battle arenas in this epic setting. Call upon legendary heroes and villains from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit as you form memorable alliances in this truly groundbreaking MOBA experience! Guardians of Middle-earth was one of the many games afflicted by the GameSpy server shutdown.

Also known as Gardiens de la Terre du Milieu, Guardians of Middle-Earth

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Release dates
PlayStation 3
Dec 05, 2012
Xbox 360
Dec 05, 2012
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Aug 29, 2013
Age ratings
PEGI 12ESRB T
Game modes
Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO), Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
tolkien, lord of the rings, steam, multiplayer online battle arena, achievements
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Steam users rate this Mostly Negative, 394 reviews in all languages, recorded 20 October 2026

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Multiplayer

  • Online multiplayerIGDB · 1 Nov
  • Online co-opIGDB · 1 Nov

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