The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth

Companion app guides cooperative Middle-earth board game campaigns

Fantasy Flight Games · Released Apr 18, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 935
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 6; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 2 months ago; Jul 22, 2026

What is The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth?

This free app is a required companion to a physical cooperative board game set in Middle-earth. It directs tile and token placement, enemy behavior, and campaign events while one to five players explore, fight enemies, find treasure, and develop their heroes' skills against a growing threat. Campaigns can be saved between sessions.

For you if...

+you enjoy cooperative tabletop campaigns with friends or family
+you like fantasy adventures with exploration and character progression
+you want a campaign you can play solo

Not for you if...

−you want a standalone video game without physical components
−you dislike campaigns that span multiple play sessions

What players say

91% of 935 reviews are positive

Players praise the group tabletop experience and the app's ease of use. Individual reviewers mention limited options for adjusting an ongoing campaign, minor app quirks, and campaigns that run long.

Screenshots and trailer

The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows XP
Processor: 1.5
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 400 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Korean, Russian, Hungarian, Simplified Chinese, Ukrainian.