Lord of the Rings: War in the North

The three canonical character types are available to play: Eradan the human male ranger, Andriel the elf female mage, and Farin the dwarf male warrior. One of the three predefined characters is selected at the start of the game. There is no character creation, but within the game is an option to tweak the look using mirrors in certain locations. Also, it is possible to switch to one of the other two characters to control or continue on as the character that was started with. Each character can be played as a range fighter or a melee fighter, or a combination of the two.

The events are entirely linear, with the path set out before you with obvious goals and quests. The game is segmented into areas accessed by clicking on the place name on the map screen. Many of them have central hubs for resting, trading, shopping, and acquiring new quests.

The gameplay largely revolves around fighting creatures. Each area is filled with orcs, goblins, spiders, trolls, and other minions of Sauron. Melee fighting is handled with a combination of standard hits and special moves. It is also possible to block and dodge (rolling). Range fighting is handled in the same way. The two companions use their own set of skills to assist in the battle and can be instructed by the player in solo mode. Characters can be upgraded with new abilities through the game, and there are often conversations with different options, but with no moral ramifications. Each character class has unique abilities, such as mining gems and destroying walls for the dwarf.