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The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar review
Exceptional
by Notly

I remember how in the autumn of 2008 this game was localized in Russia. Then the first Russian official server opened.

It was amazing. It was probably the third «MMO» I played, and it was excellent compared to others. First of all, its cozy atmosphere. After all, it's Tolkien's world!

An interesting feature was that the game is focused on PvE, not PvP. There are no opposing factions here, and PvP is just for show. There are peoples of «Middle-earth», and there are monsters who are servants of Sauron. So, playing as monsters, you can encounter other players.

The unique feature of this game that impressed me is the musical instruments. Yes, here you can gather a group, compose music, or make covers of famous compositions. Of course, the sound resembles «MIDI» format, but still.

I played this game a little, for 2 months. It's positive and unhurried. The «RP» community, which plays their character without breaking the role, is very popular. They set up scenes and events.

I recommend it to all fans of «Middle-earth».
«Blew my mind»
«Time-tested»
«Sit back and relax»
«Underrated»
«OST on repeat»