The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition

Buy83%

Very Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Aspyr Media · Action · Aug 11, 2026

Player review score
83%
Very Positive
Price
$19.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
46
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
9
Full audio5 of 9
Subtitles9 of 9

Should I buy The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 111 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Co-op: 107 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 83 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 57 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 38 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Multiplayer: 36 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews50% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
111 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Being able to switch characters on the fly during gameplay as well as equipping them and leveling them up makes the game much more fun for me and the purchase worth it.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
107 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
You enjoy the first level's gameplay, you'll enjoy all the rest and it is one of those classic rpgs that make coop worth while, fun to play it slow and full clear for fun and create awesome builds together as you grow.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
83 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Pros: Good Graphics, Story, & Combat for the character itself you are playing.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
81 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Overall I liked the straightforward story and the combat kept me engaged enough to beat the entire game in just a few days.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
50 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Other than that, unlocking to 144 frames, the extra graphics settings makes for polish and small improvements that none of the other versions ever had.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
23 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Being able to switch between the different playable characters on the fly keeps the game play fresh since each one has a unique combat style and roles they can fill.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay111 reviews
Co-op107 reviews
Combat83 reviews
Story81 reviews
Graphics50 reviews
Characters23 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Bugs
53% still recommend
Interface
63% still recommend
Multiplayer
58% still recommend
Crashes
46% still recommend
Performance
74% still recommend
Difficulty
68% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • Multi-player
  • Online Co-op
  • Shared/Split Screen
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op
  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • Full controller support
  • Gamepad Recommended

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Remote Play Together
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$19.99

The lowest we've tracked is $17.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $19.99

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