Action · June 6, 2012

The Lord of the Rings Online™ (2012)

group1M–10M ownerstrending_up793 peak concurrentrecommend171 recommendations
In The Lord of the Rings Online™ , join the world’s greatest fellowship of players in the faithful online re-creation of J. R. R. Tolkien’s legendary Middle-earth. From the crumbling, shadowed ruins of Weathertop to the ageless, golden wood of Lothlórien, immerse yourself in Middle-earth as you have never seen it before. Visit the peaceful, verdant fields of the Shire, brave the dark depths of the Mines of Moria, and raise a pint at the Prancing Pony in Bree! Key Features: Explore the Massive World of Middle-earth: Immerse yourself in the award-winning recreation of the beloved fantasy world of J.R.R. Tolkien through renowned locations including the Shire, the Mines of Moria, and Lothlórien. Create & Advance Your Hero: Advance to the highest levels with boundless character customization possibilities. Choose from a vast array of races, classes, and professions, plus earn countless titles, skills, and traits, direct from the stories of Middle-earth. Solo & Co-op Skirmishes: Dive into instant adventure alongside friends or customizable AI soldiers in exciting, scalable battles! Legendary Items: Design and customize your own legendary weapons of immense power like Bilbo’s Sting or Gandalf’s Glamdring! Play as a Monster: Fight as a servant of Sauron against other players in intense PvMP Combat! Craft Your Own Gear: Farm crops in the fertile fields of the Shire or let your hammer ring in the Dwarven halls Ered Luin. Free Online Play: No monthly fees required.

Action releases from 2012

71 Action titles launched in 2012 — top 6 by review volume.

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume21.0k Steam reviewsTop 24% in Action
Positive rating81% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 67%
Concurrent peak793 playersTop 11% in Action by live player count
Engagement hours42 h averageTop 10% for session depth among Action

Peer Action titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Free to Play · 990
  • MMORPG · 684
  • Massively Multiplayer · 595
  • Open World · 589
  • Fantasy · 572
  • RPG · 555
  • Adventure · 422
  • Multiplayer · 394
  • Character Customization · 326
  • Based On A Novel · 300
  • Exploration · 293
  • Action · 284
  • Story Rich · 248
  • Online Co-Op · 228
  • Co-op · 219

Reception Metrics

Steam community

81%Mostly Positive · 21.0k reviews

17.0k positive · 4.0k negative

Curator recommendations

171

Peak concurrent players

793

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (3)

  • English volume_up
  • French volume_up
  • German volume_up

Full audio (3)

  • English
  • French
  • German

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

42h

substantial (40–100 hours)

Median

3h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

8h

Current engagement

Release & Availability

Release dateJun 6, 2012
DeveloperStanding Stone Games
PublisherDaybreak Game Company LLC
Base priceFree-to-play
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Support · [email protected]

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • MMO
  • PvP
  • Co-op

Input & Comfort

  • Partial Controller Support

Other

  • In-App Purchases