The Lord of the Rings Online (LOTRO) is a long-running, free-to-play MMORPG set in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, allowing players to explore the world, create characters from various races (Hobbits, Elves, Dwarves, Men), and follow a story that runs parallel to the books.
Developed by Standing Stone Games, it features a massive world, deep lore, a strong community, and a focus on exploration and role-playing
Very large, semi-realistic (for the game's time), and frequent spiders that are almost impossible to avoid and have accurate spider-like behavior. No mods are commonly known to be able to remove them.