Action · June 6, 2012
The Lord of the Rings Online™ (2012)
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
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 21.0k Steam reviews | Top 24% in Action |
| Positive rating | 81% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 67% |
| Concurrent peak | 793 players | Top 11% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 42 h average | Top 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 date | Jun 6, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Standing Stone Games |
| Publisher | Daybreak Game Company LLC |
| Base price | Free-to-play |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Support · [email protected] |
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- MMO
- PvP
- Co-op
Input & Comfort
- Partial Controller Support
Other
- In-App Purchases











