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Runes of Magic
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The Lord of the Rings Online

Direct comparison between Runes of Magic and The Lord of the Rings Online. View their social activity, release status, platform availability, and other key details.

Game Status

Status

Active

Runes of Magic status is active.

Status

Active

The Lord of the Rings Online status is active.

Estimated Daily Players

Estimated Daily Players

~2 thousand

We estimate that Runes of Magic has currently around 2k players daily.

Runes of Magic is a free-to-play MMORPG launched in 2009 by Gameforge and developed by Runewaker. Though once popular, it has aged considerably, and population has declined over time. As an older niche MMO with no major recent relaunches or expansions, it likely retains a small, dedicated player base, estimated at around 2,000 daily active players in 2024.

Estimated Daily Players

~20 thousand

We estimate that The Lord of the Rings Online has currently around 20k players daily.

The Lord of the Rings Online is a classic MMORPG released in 2007. Despite its age, it maintains a loyal niche player base due to the enduring popularity of the Lord of the Rings IP and regular updates from Standing Stone Games. However, its age and niche status mean the daily active player base has declined considerably from its peak, currently estimated around 20,000 daily active players.

Social Score

Social activity comparison between Runes of Magic and The Lord of the Rings Online. Data includes social media activity, community discussions, and online mentions tracked over time.

Social score for Runes of Magic

MonthSocial ScoreChange
January 2026~0
December 2025~0
November 2025~0
October 2025~0100.0%
September 2025~2

Social score for The Lord of the Rings Online

MonthSocial ScoreChange
January 2026~0
December 2025~0
November 2025~0
October 2025~0100.0%
September 2025~21

Game Age

Age

17 years ago

Runes of Magic was released in March 2009 (17 years ago).

Age

19 years ago

The Lord of the Rings Online was released in April 2007 (19 years ago).

Platforms

Runes of Magic is available on 1 platform.

The Lord of the Rings Online is available on 2 platforms.

Player Perspectives

Runes of Magic offers 1 player perspective.

The Lord of the Rings Online offers 2 player perspectives.

Developers

Runes of Magic has 1 developer.

The Lord of the Rings Online has 3 developers.

Publishers

Runes of Magic has 2 publishers.

Categories

Runes of Magic has 6 categories.

The Lord of the Rings Online has 4 categories.

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