War in Middle Earth (overall 1988, with the Commodore 64 version released in 1989) from Melbourne House brings Tolkien’s conflict to a big strategic map where armies march and clash while key characters roam and influence the outcome. You’re balancing timing, movement, and pressure across Middle-earth rather than micromanaging every fight, which gives it a distinctive “grand campaign with heroes” feel that’s ambitious for the C64 and especially appealing if you like your fantasy strategy more about sweeping decisions than twitch action.