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J.R.R. Tolkien's Riders of Rohan

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A strategy game centered on Rohan’s defense of Helm’s Keep

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About this game

J.R.R. Tolkien's Riders of Rohan focuses on the The Two Towers storyline, beginning just before the siege of Helm's Keep. Players oversee the defending forces of Rohan against the armies of Saruman.

The game combines a macro-level world map for moving armies and directing battles with a smaller-scale action perspective. At this level, players can shoot orcs from a distance, fight them in melee combat, or engage in magic duels.

Game Details

  • Genre: Strategy
  • Developer: Papyrus Design Group
  • Publisher: Konami
  • Release date: December 31, 1990
  • Platforms: DOS, MS-DOS