Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

 PC
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2369 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,686 out of 2369
  2. Mixed: 489 out of 2369
  3. Negative: 194 out of 2369
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. apokalipto
    Aug 21, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  2. K0SMA
    Jul 5, 2023
    9
    Топовая игра. Отличный геймплей, система Nemesis превносит разнообразие на протяжении всей игры. Рекомендуется к прохождению
  3. AgentLvi
    Jun 26, 2023
    9
    Excellent game. The story is so enjoyable, scoring is really great, visual is decent, and the voice is stunning
  4. HydrophobikFish
    Jun 9, 2023
    8
    A pretty servicable open world game that is elevated by its lovingly recreated tolkein setting and its innovative nemesis system. The orcs are the stars of the show and the way they adapt to you over time, struggle in their hierarchy, and become recurring characters never stops being entertaining.
  5. Hyperfailure
    Jun 3, 2023
    9
    A great game which kept me interested for the whole duration of it. The story and characters are rather simple, but deep enough to be engaging still. The gameplay, with mechanics borrowed from both the Batman and Assassin's Creed series, if very enjoyable and definitely the highlight of the experience. What also helps is that the game is just long enough to be engaged in withoutA great game which kept me interested for the whole duration of it. The story and characters are rather simple, but deep enough to be engaging still. The gameplay, with mechanics borrowed from both the Batman and Assassin's Creed series, if very enjoyable and definitely the highlight of the experience. What also helps is that the game is just long enough to be engaged in without overstaying its welcome, given the good, but unimpressive amount of content it has to offer. Overall, a great throwback to better times and a welcome reprieve from modern AAA bs.… Expand
  6. Tomle1202
    Nov 28, 2022
    8
    Shadow of Mordor's Nemesis system added so much depth to an otherwise fairly decent game.
  7. JustinForgueims
    Oct 26, 2022
    9
    A masterpiece.
    The combat feels so good. There are lots of mechanics to apply during the combat but are implemented in a way that are not overwhelming and feel natural to use.
    Archery, sword and stealth are super well balanced so you're changing from one to another often. Graphics are quite good same as the music and sound effects. The history is interesting with many references to the    A masterpiece.
    The combat feels so good. There are lots of mechanics to apply during the combat but are implemented in a way that are not overwhelming and feel natural to use.
    Archery, sword and stealth are super well balanced so you're changing from one to another often.
    Graphics are quite good same as the music and sound effects.
    The history is interesting with many references to the LOTR lore.
    The Nemesis system is great, although I was expecting a bit more. But the way the orcs are evolving, fighting, ascending and developing strengths and weakness is super fun.

    I experienced a couple of bugs trespassing objects and getting stuck. There's some room for improvement here.    … Expand
  8. The_D4RknesS
    Jul 11, 2022
    8
    cool game with combat that resembles BATMAN Arkham but more difficult and bloody, that is, the difficulty that makes you lose some of the fun
  9. Zallen
    Oct 17, 2022
    8
    Ассасинс Крид в мире Мордора с некст лвл боёвкой бэтмена, основной геймплей которого состоит из гринда орков на 24 часа при 100% прохождении с фулл прокачкой и попыткой выфармливания большинства легендарных рун. Основной же сюжет без доп.активностей часов на 6 - 8.

    Из плюсов: - Максимально юзабельный и полезный апгрейд персонажа, который по мере прокачки скилов и добывания рун -    Ассасинс Крид в мире Мордора с некст лвл боёвкой бэтмена, основной геймплей которого состоит из гринда орков на 24 часа при 100% прохождении с фулл прокачкой и попыткой выфармливания большинства легендарных рун. Основной же сюжет без доп.активностей часов на 6 - 8.

    Из плюсов:
    - Максимально юзабельный и полезный апгрейд персонажа, который по мере прокачки скилов и добывания рун - сражения из унылого бэтмен закликивания превращаются в эпическую вжух вжух мясорубку.
    - Прикольная система Nemesis, которая позволяет взращивать орков как тамагочи, издеваться над "питомцами", а после рубить им головы.
    - Для фанатов киношного «Властелина Колец» сюжет слегка расширяет лор вселенной.
    - Годный порт геймпада.

    Из минусов:
    - Основной геймплей и продолжительность игры зависит от гринда орков, что может максимально быстро надоесть, если боевая система и Nemesis уруков не заходит.
    - Система Nemesis полностью раскрывается в самом конце сюжета, когда игра уже успевает поднадоесть и смысла фарма рун нет.
    - Сюжет весьма вторичен и скорее нужен, чтобы отвлечься от фарма орков.
    - Боссфайты просто смех, это не дарк соулс, но всё же можно было придумать что-то более интересное.

    8мь любителей мясного фарма из 10ти.

    ------------------------

    DLS «Lord of the Hunt» охотничье ответвление с Торвином на 2-3 часа при 100% прохождении.
    Из нового:
    - пару механик связанных с дикими животными, ездовые квесты, чумазый скин Талиона и записки чуть расширяющие лор игры.

    6ть отрыжек из 10ти.

    ------------------------

    DLS «The Bright Lord» мини противостояние Келебримбора против Саурона на 2-3 часа при 100% прохождении (без фарма рун).

    По сути это слегка прокаченная версия основной игры:
    - изменены некоторые механики
    - уровень орков увеличен
    - битвы стали еще более массовыми
    - создание "армии" стало кое как походить на создание армии - где можно в пылу битвы заарканить 30 болванчиков и они будут драться против другой 30ки (выглядит максимально фаново и эффектно)
    - на удивление неплохой финальный боссфайт, который даже дает какой никакой челлендж (в сравнении с оригинальной игрой).

    Из минусов:
    - максимально душные доп.квесты - почти все завязаны на стелсе или на время, хотя и основные особо не похвалишь.
    - слегка нелепая развязка финального боссфайта.

    7мь колец из 10ти.    … Expand
  10. Gliphy
    Oct 7, 2022
    8
    Гениальнейшая система Немезис, у которой, так случилось, издатель абсолютный у#людок, который решил, что использовать систему будут только они. Да вот беда-то... Они использовали эту систему лишь раз... в сиквеле...

    Скажу сразу, что если бы не система Немезис, то игра получила бы максимум 6 баллов. Уж слишком это освежающая система.    Гениальнейшая система Немезис, у которой, так случилось, издатель абсолютный у#людок, который решил, что использовать систему будут только они. Да вот беда-то... Они использовали эту систему лишь раз... в сиквеле...

    Скажу сразу, что если бы не система Немезис, то игра получила бы максимум 6 баллов. Уж слишком это освежающая система.
  11. Joaothekid
    Sep 2, 2022
    9
    Thi game blew my mind back in 2014 and it was awsome to replay it now. Im a Tolkien enthusiastic and it just felt good playing it. Loved the nemesis system, the type of missions, the combat system, general gameplay, storyline just makes sense and its true to the characters since the beginning, art, the collectibles and character evolution just make the game even better... maybe some sideThi game blew my mind back in 2014 and it was awsome to replay it now. Im a Tolkien enthusiastic and it just felt good playing it. Loved the nemesis system, the type of missions, the combat system, general gameplay, storyline just makes sense and its true to the characters since the beginning, art, the collectibles and character evolution just make the game even better... maybe some side missions are a bit repetitive and it lacks more explanation for someone that is not familiarized with the LOTR lore. Cant wait to play shadow of war baby… Expand
  12. aecsuter
    Aug 24, 2022
    9
    What a game!
    One of the best games I've played so far. Very good and optimized graphics, fun story, good secondary content despite not earning almost anything with it, and what a great gameplay!
    For me the highlight is the combats that are very fun and fluid.
    The title of GOTY is more than fair for this game, I highly recommend it!
  13. george_bondo
    Jul 24, 2022
    8
    this game is just perfect with that beautiful music , characters and atmosphere
  14. Zeneko90
    Jul 14, 2022
    8
    Nettes. Spiel es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig.
  15. DreamDays
    Jun 14, 2022
    10
    The story, combat and everything about this game just kept me playing.
    One of the few games ive ever completed.
  16. mugen_is_here
    May 11, 2022
    8
    Great game! Reminds me of assassin's creed!

    Lots of variety in the gameplay. Extremely lengthy. Story is quite emotional and powerful (though it's laced with the LOTR elements that are just plain dumb). Difficulty was quite high after a while. The captains were incredibly difficult to defeat because they would keep regenerating health. But great characters all of them. Their    Great game! Reminds me of assassin's creed!

    Lots of variety in the gameplay. Extremely lengthy. Story is quite emotional and powerful (though it's laced with the LOTR elements that are just plain dumb).

    Difficulty was quite high after a while. The captains were incredibly difficult to defeat because they would keep regenerating health. But great characters all of them. Their dialogues brought out how gruesome they were.

    Overall loved it!    … Expand
  17. TCM_Crash
    Mar 2, 2022
    8
    ---{ Graphics }---
    ☐ You forget what reality is
    ☐ Beautiful ☑ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Story }--- ☐ No Story ☐ Some lore ☐ Average ☑ Good    ---{ Graphics }---
    ☐ You forget what reality is
    ☐ Beautiful
    ☑ Good
    ☐ Decent
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ Don‘t look too long at it
    ☐ MS-DOS

    ---{ Gameplay }---
    ☐ Very good
    ☑ Good
    ☐ It's just gameplay
    ☐ Mehh
    ☐ Watch paint dry instead
    ☐ Just don't

    ---{ Audio }---
    ☐ Eargasm
    ☐ Very good
    ☑ Good
    ☐ Not too bad
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ I'm now deaf

    ---{ Story }---
    ☐ No Story
    ☐ Some lore
    ☐ Average
    ☑ Good
    ☐ Lovely
    ☐ It'll replace your life

    ---{ Game Time }---
    ☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
    ☐ Short
    ☑ Average
    ☐ Long
    ☐ To infinity and beyond

    ---{ Price }---
    ☐ It's free!
    ☐ Worth the price
    ☑ If it's on sale
    ☐ If u have some spare money left
    ☐ Not recommended
    ☐ You could also just burn your money    … Expand
  18. zyllus
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    This is one of the finest games I have played. You feel like a medieval Hitman in the LOTR universe. It has solid gameplay similar to the Arkham series but the Generals are tougher and can be killed using a specific way only which makes you plan your conquest to take over a camp instead of just barging in head-on. The story is great with friendship and betrayals. The gem of this game isThis is one of the finest games I have played. You feel like a medieval Hitman in the LOTR universe. It has solid gameplay similar to the Arkham series but the Generals are tougher and can be killed using a specific way only which makes you plan your conquest to take over a camp instead of just barging in head-on. The story is great with friendship and betrayals. The gem of this game is the random dialogues and opportunities the game creates using the Nemesis system. It was a new thing and it is done flawlessly in this game. If you play this game, then also play the sequel which completes the story of Talion and improves significantly on every other factor. The DLC is also good with a little different approach in combat but fun nonetheless.… Expand
  19. moonlaba
    Jan 17, 2022
    8
    대부분은 기존의 RPG요소들을 꾸민거지만 세뇌시스템은 정말 독특하고 다른곳에서 찾기힘든 경험을 하게 만든다. 이런 요소가 단순히 세력싸움에만 사용되는게 아까울 지경.
  20. Amorph0us
    Jan 7, 2022
    8
    Assassin's Creed in Middle-Earth? Well as a fan of Tolkien's universe I perceived this idea as a very bland. Although, everything else in this game was great. The best part being the era that they chose. Including Celebrimbor was an excellent idea as there was no other media to feature him. Locations like old Minas Ithil were great additions. All in all, I enjoyed it.
  21. NicoBellicRules
    Jan 6, 2022
    8
    Absolutely great game. I wish it was longer though. You can also play this well on a low-end PC. I highly recommend it. I got it on sale on Steam. It sure beats going to the movies. I got 30 hours of great gameplay out of it.
  22. swavmirj
    Nov 20, 2021
    8
    The highest praise 'Shadow of Mordor' has going for it is that it leaves you wanting more. With so many sprawling open-worlds, it is refreshing to have something easy to knock over in a few sittings.
    With the Nemesis system providing a personal touch to encounters, the variety of approaches to combat (ranged, stealth, or balls/flaps-to-the-wall), and the well paced progression of skills    The highest praise 'Shadow of Mordor' has going for it is that it leaves you wanting more. With so many sprawling open-worlds, it is refreshing to have something easy to knock over in a few sittings.
    With the Nemesis system providing a personal touch to encounters, the variety of approaches to combat (ranged, stealth, or balls/flaps-to-the-wall), and the well paced progression of skills and perks, 'Shadow of Mordor' is the pure 'Assassin's Creed's experience fans of the genre have been waiting for.
    Unfortunately, the risk of leaving a person wanting more does tend to lead to anti-climactic endings and a lack of replayability.
    None-the-less, well worth the full ticket price of entry and a playthrough to the very end.    … Expand
  23. paleojuanito
    Nov 13, 2021
    8
    Thank god I was able to play this game on PC. The PS4 had awful mapping on the controllers. The game is alright, it's obviously boosted by the nemesis system, which had me for hours stabbing an chasing the orcs i had an issue with. It feels cool to be strong from the beginning of the game, and being able to add new skills to your toolbox. The story is lame, but it was cool to get to seeThank god I was able to play this game on PC. The PS4 had awful mapping on the controllers. The game is alright, it's obviously boosted by the nemesis system, which had me for hours stabbing an chasing the orcs i had an issue with. It feels cool to be strong from the beginning of the game, and being able to add new skills to your toolbox. The story is lame, but it was cool to get to see the elf that forged the one ring… Expand
  24. TheSikvel
    Oct 19, 2021
    8
    I really liked this game. I did not even expect something like this. A wonderful storyline that complements the universe of the Lord of the Rings. The main plot is not bad. The mechanics of gathering the army are extremely promising, the graphics are excellent. Everything would be perfect if it weren't a little boring and incredibly short. Completed the game 100% in 30 hours. There areI really liked this game. I did not even expect something like this. A wonderful storyline that complements the universe of the Lord of the Rings. The main plot is not bad. The mechanics of gathering the army are extremely promising, the graphics are excellent. Everything would be perfect if it weren't a little boring and incredibly short. Completed the game 100% in 30 hours. There are bugs like the disappearance of warchiefs, but they do not interfere with the game. I advise the game to all fans of the Lord of the Rings and those who have been looking for something to play for a long time.… Expand
  25. Woolee
    Sep 28, 2021
    9
    Shadow of Mordor is the single best Lord of the Rings adaptation to date, and one of the very best third-person action games in many years.
  26. VikiSetyah
    Aug 25, 2021
    10
    Batman mechanis with sword is satisfied. One of the best action adventure must play !!
  27. GreK4
    Jul 27, 2021
    8
    I passed this game on 100%. I have 30+ hours, maybe some a few. Newer mind. I love this game, this mechanics, even this plot. But really, game is so dirty, so filth and so sad. Mordor is bad it is true. And authors could get me this sad mood. But I think, I don't want kive in Mordor) So sad nature.
    Game is cool.
  28. gwynbleidd27
    Jul 3, 2021
    10
    This game is a really really unique and fun game. The nemesis system is just amazing. The lines orks say are pure gold. I loved the combat, loved the story but the ending was a bit underwhelming other than that this is a masterpiece!
  29. Gorbunov2004
    May 22, 2021
    9
    Отличная игра но сюжет плохой! Каждый орк в игре индивидуален, также некоторые орки могут вернуться после смерти. Если вас убьёт любой рядовой орк то он станет капитаном. Очень неприятная вещь - это когда вы сбиваете врага с ног и пытаетесь его казнить, НУ, другие враги могут ПРЕРЫВАТЬ это выполнение полностью !!! И, конечно же, они могут навредить вам, если прервут казнь! Графика тожеОтличная игра но сюжет плохой! Каждый орк в игре индивидуален, также некоторые орки могут вернуться после смерти. Если вас убьёт любой рядовой орк то он станет капитаном. Очень неприятная вещь - это когда вы сбиваете врага с ног и пытаетесь его казнить, НУ, другие враги могут ПРЕРЫВАТЬ это выполнение полностью !!! И, конечно же, они могут навредить вам, если прервут казнь! Графика тоже хороша.… Expand
  30. completo3
    Apr 10, 2021
    8
    Las cosas claras, la historia nos da igual a todos los que jugamos, lo que mola es formar un ejercito de orcos y ver como va reaccionando el sistema némesis con nuestras acciones
    Si te gustan los juegos de Batman o Assasins creed y encima el universo del señor de los anillos este es tu juego perfecto, ejecuta a 100 orcos y esclaviza a otros 100 en un mapa bastante grande, con mucho    Las cosas claras, la historia nos da igual a todos los que jugamos, lo que mola es formar un ejercito de orcos y ver como va reaccionando el sistema némesis con nuestras acciones
    Si te gustan los juegos de Batman o Assasins creed y encima el universo del señor de los anillos este es tu juego perfecto, ejecuta a 100 orcos y esclaviza a otros 100 en un mapa bastante grande, con mucho contenido interesante si quieres mas información sobre el universo y horas y horas de diversión con el sistema némesis.
    100% recomendado con los DLCs ya que sale muy barato en ofertas.    … Expand
prev
Page:

Awards & Rankings

23
#23 Best PC Game of 2014
11
#11 Most Discussed PC Game of 2014
10
#10 Most Shared PC Game of 2014

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. PC PowerPlay
    Nov 1, 2014
    90
    Solid action wrapped in a fascinating simulated Orc society. [Nov 2014, p.52]
  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Oct 25, 2014
    72
    After you get used to the world of Shadow of Mordor understanding comes: there is nothing to do in it. Chieftains – pretty serious opponents at first – in the end due to the lame balance become the whipping boys. Storyline is buried under muddy reasoning about rings, elves and dark lord. As a result you like the Shadow of Mordor gameplay but you do not want to go to the finish. [Nov 2014, p.64]
  3. Riot Pixels
    Oct 19, 2014
    70
    Only thanks to the Nemesis system stinky orcs from Peter Jackson’s movies rise above being cannon fodder and turn into actual characters. If this cool system weren’t here, no one would have looked twice at this hybrid clone of Batman: Arkham City and Assassin’s Creed.
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »