Guardians of Middle-earth

Strategy· MOBA· Action· Fantasy

Released Aug 2013 · delisted

24% positive · 1,414 reviews

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Evaluation

Guardians of Middle-earth is no longer available for purchase on Steam — the store listing has no purchase options, confirming the game has been delisted. The game launched on August 29, 2013 as a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA). All developer activity in the record consists of bug fixes and minor feature patches clustered between September 2013 and January 2014, with the last known developer communication dated January 16, 2014. No major content releases, roadmaps, or future content announcements were ever made after launch. The game has been effectively inactive for over a decade.

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No purchase options are available on the store — the game cannot be bought and has been removed from sale.

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Last known developer communication: a bug fix post addressing a gold deduction issue with the Smaug DLC, dated January 16, 2014.

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Details

Developer

Zombie Studios

Publisher

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player · Multiplayer

About this game

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.

Guardians of Middle-earth delivers an authentic multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game set in Middle-earth! Play with friends to bring up to 10 players together in strategic five versus five competitive multiplayer battle arenas in this epic setting. Call upon legendary heroes and villains from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit as you form memorable alliances in this truly groundbreaking MOBA experience!

Key Features:

Enter the fray in epic 5v5 engagements with live players or AI combatants
Fight as over 36 iconic guardians from Middle-earth — each with different strengths and abilities to develop and master. Now available with 36 all new alternate skins!
Purchase items and buffs between matches using in-game currency earned through combat
Track victories and defeats at any time through stat and leaderboard systems
Coordinate with allies using in-game voice communication for a uniquely social Multiplayer Online Battle Arena experience