Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2369 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 194 out of 2369
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  1. 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
  2. VikiSetyah
    Aug 25, 2021
    10
    Batman mechanis with sword is satisfied. One of the best action adventure must play !!
  3. 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.
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. Zeneko90
    Jul 14, 2022
    8
    Nettes. Spiel es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig.
  8. AgentLvi
    Jun 26, 2023
    9
    Excellent game. The story is so enjoyable, scoring is really great, visual is decent, and the voice is stunning
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. george_bondo
    Jul 24, 2022
    8
    this game is just perfect with that beautiful music , characters and atmosphere
  14. 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!
  15. 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
  16. 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.

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    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.

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    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
  17. 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
  18. K0SMA
    Jul 5, 2023
    9
    Топовая игра. Отличный геймплей, система Nemesis превносит разнообразие на протяжении всей игры. Рекомендуется к прохождению
  19. 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.
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Awards & Rankings

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

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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.
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