# A long-lost Lord of the Rings action RPG makes a surprise return to Steam

> 16 years ago, we used a trailer for the then-upcoming action RPG Lord of the Rings: War in the North to drop a sick burn on people who maybe take their Tolkien a little too seriously.

- **Source:** [Pcgamer](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/a-long-lost-lord-of-the-rings-action-rpg-makes-a-surprise-return-to-steam/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7b91df8bb58c92f9d71256)
- **Published:** 2026-08-11
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #steam
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a7b91df8bb58c92f9d71256

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