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44 Great Games Like The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War

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Lord of the Rings: Rise to War, also called Lord of the Rings: War, is an online strategy game where you play against other players in factions and try and conquer land. It includes all of Tolkien's world, from Hobbiton to Rivendell and Isengard to Barad-dûr in a huge map filled with monsters and resources you can use to expand your army. This combines with deep combat and strategy to make it an engaging and unique way to build an army and conquer the land of Middle-Earth.

Unfortunately, The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War is not available on Mac, PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme:

The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War

Game Details

Release Date: 23/09/2021

Price: Free

Platforms: Android and iOS

Content Rating: PEGI 12

Skill Rating: 11+ year-olds

Players: 1 (1000 online)

Genres: Adventure, Strategy (Action, Collecting and Fighting)

Accessibility: 24 features

Components: 2D Overhead, Grid and Open World

Developer: Net Ease Global (@NetEase_Global)

Costs: Free. In-Game Loot Boxes

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44 Great Games Like The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War

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