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Guardians of Middle-earth

Guardians of Middle-earth

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ActionStrategy

Platforms
Release:
2013
Developer:
Zombie Studios
Scale:
Average concurrent players≈ 1.4
Player rating:
24.5% · 1.4K
Profile data as of:
October 1, 2026

A shadow grows over Middle-earth as the greatest armies of the Third Age prepare for the coming battle. Take up arms in the clash over Middle-earth as the most powerful heroes and villains from the greatest fantasy epic of all time.

Official website

Screenshots

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Videos

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Overview

Franchise
  • The Lord of the Rings (brand)
  • The Lord of the Rings (series)
Release date
  • Windows — August 29, 2013
Developer
Publisher
Age rating
  • ESRB T — Teen, age 13+ · Steam Store
  • PEGI 12 — age 12+ · Steam Store
  • USK 12 — age 12+ · Steam Store
  • ACB M — Mature, age 15+ · Steam Store
Content warnings
Not specified by the storefront
Interaction modes
Single-playerMultiplayer
Session capacity
  • 5 online co-op · IGDB mirror
Access model
Unknown
Monetization
Unknown
Storefront price
Unknown
Store contents
  • 29 Achievements · Steam Store, November 1, 2026
Languages
EnglishRussianGermanFrenchSpanishItalian

Classification

Genres
ActionStrategy
Evidence:
Setting and subject matter
Fantasy
Evidence:
Camera
Isometric
Evidence:
Visual style
Unknown
Combat system type
Melee combat
Evidence:

Scale

Concurrent players · period average

≈ 1.4

October 3, 2026 — November 1, 2026

under 100over 1 million
Observations
60
Coverage
Steam
Origin
Calculated
Confidence
High — 60 measurements on 30 UTC dates over 30 days; 4 of 4 six-hour windows; 0 of 60 scheduled opportunities missing
Basis
Approximate average from 60 Steam player count measurements on 30 UTC dates: 1.4
Calculation rule
concurrent_from_probes_v3
Date observed
November 1, 2026
Source
Steam Web API

Concurrent players · period peak

≈ 9

October 3, 2026 — November 1, 2026

under 100over 1 million
Observations
60
Coverage
Steam
Origin
Calculated
Confidence
High — 60 measurements on 30 UTC dates over 30 days; 4 of 4 six-hour windows; 0 of 60 scheduled opportunities missing
Basis
Highest observed value from 60 Steam player count measurements on 30 UTC dates: 9
Calculation rule
concurrent_from_probes_v3
Date observed
November 1, 2026
Source
Steam Web API
Ratings
  • players24.5% · 1.4KSteam, US storefront · Steam reviews
  • players41.2%Global · IGDB mirror
  • critics73.4%Global · IGDB mirror
  • critics56%Steam, US storefront · Steam Store
Last update

Concurrent players

period average · September 2013 — March 2026 · Steam · published by source · Steam Charts

1330
September 2013March 2026
Change over period
−98%decrease from 65 (September 2013) to 1.6 (March 2026)
Gaps
  • No data for 4 months: July 2021 — October 2021
  • No data for 4 months: December 2021 — March 2022
  • No data for 1 month: September 2022
  • No data for 1 month: November 2022
  • No data for 1 month: February 2023
  • No data for 6 months: April 2023 — September 2023
  • No data for 1 month: July 2024
  • No data for 2 months: September 2024 — October 2024
  • No data for 6 months: December 2024 — May 2025
  • No data for 1 month: August 2025
  • No data for 5 months: October 2025 — February 2026
Observations
119

Mechanics

Key game systems from the Mechanics Catalog. Assessment axes are independent and are not combined into a single score. An unassessed mechanic is unknown, not absent.

  • Clan system

    Not assessed

    A persistent player organization created or recognized by the game itself, with a stable membership, a life beyond one session, a shared identity, functions, and goals.

  • Player economy

    Not assessed

    An in-game system where player decisions materially influence at least part of the production, supply, distribution, or price of in-game value.

  • Territory control

    Not assessed

    A system where players or organizations capture, hold, and use parts of the game world with lasting consequences.

  • Competitive PvP

    Not assessed

    Structured competition between players with rules and a measurable outcome, usually including skill-based matchmaking.

  • Live service and updates

    Not assessed

    A regular rhythm of meaningful updates, including seasons, patches, events, and a roadmap that supports a long product life.

  • Character progression

    Not assessed

    A system for long-term character or account development through levels, skills, equipment, and specializations.

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