Lord of the Rings: War in the North vs Torchlight
Lord of the Rings: War in the North and Torchlight overlap on Hack and Slash, Action RPG and Female Protagonist, which is why players keep weighing one against the other. Torchlight wins 3 of our metrics to 1.
Lord of the Rings: War in the North
Torchlight| Metric | Lord of the Rings: War in the North | Torchlight | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player rating | ★ 3.35 | ★ 3.71 | Torchlight by 0.36 (11%) |
| Metacritic | 66 | 83 | Torchlight by 17 (26%) |
| Catalog popularity | 3,442 adds | 4,440 adds | Torchlight by 998 (29%) |
| Avg. playtime | 3h | 5h | Torchlight is longer |
| Platform families | 3 | 2 | Lord of the Rings: War in the North |
| Release year | 2011 | 2009 | Lord of the Rings: War in the North is newer by 2 yr |
Platform exclusives
- Lord of the Rings: War in the North only: PlayStation
Verdict
Torchlight takes 3 of 4 measurable categories. Both lean on Hack and Slash, Action RPG, Female Protagonist and Fantasy, so whichever you pick, the core feel carries over.
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