Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

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8.0

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  1. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    8
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees! me
  2. Killerpummkin
    Aug 9, 2023
    9
    The game with very good graphics, the gameplay is very similar to Assassin's Creed in its best features, very interesting side quests, I do them simply because it is interesting to weaken the army of Sauron, the game is worth its money.
  3. MeSalman
    Jun 29, 2023
    8
    Game story if good, game-play and combat is nice but can be improved especially climbing walls. If you are a fan of AC then this is a game for you.

    Stealth kills, combat kills and many more. You'll enjoy.
  4. brockcheese
    Apr 23, 2023
    8
    This game is an assassin's creed clone but in the world of lord of the rings that is much appreciated.
  5. CoreGamer1408
    Mar 12, 2023
    8
    Long time fan of the books/movies and that kind of doesn't help. The land or Mordor and it's inhabitants aren't really anything new or fresh. As for this type of open world & combat I am kind of burnt out on that style ( after four Arkham games and one Mad Max game ). The story elements are not enough to pull me in alone. The much praised Nemesis system I really am not bothered ether way.Long time fan of the books/movies and that kind of doesn't help. The land or Mordor and it's inhabitants aren't really anything new or fresh. As for this type of open world & combat I am kind of burnt out on that style ( after four Arkham games and one Mad Max game ). The story elements are not enough to pull me in alone. The much praised Nemesis system I really am not bothered ether way. The umpteenth enemy shouting a variant of "Come on if you think you are hard enough" reminded me of comical wrestlers talking smack down nonsense. If I was new to the IP and this style of gameplay then yeah it would be maybe a 8/10 or something. Graphics don't hold up and this game is one of the weaker looking games on the PS4.… Expand
  6. FangRu
    Feb 6, 2023
    9
    Okayy. If you like LotR like me than you will definitely love this game! Super ranger stranded and slaying orcs in Mordor? Sign me in! Graphics for its time are good. Story is great. And gameplay is fantastic. And most importantly the game is very immersive. Nemesis system is revolutionary and adds so much fun to this game... 9/10
  7. goodgriff33
    Dec 24, 2022
    8
    Answer: 75 characters is between 10 words and 19 words with spaces included in the character count. If spaces are not included in the character count, then 75 characters is between 12 words and 25 words.
  8. hector_bcn98
    Nov 16, 2022
    8
    Fue una gran forma de comenzar una serie de juegos basados en La Tierra Media sin caer en los cánones de El Señor de los Anillos.
  9. DanielGG91
    Nov 15, 2022
    8
    Me encantó esta propuesta de reavivar los juegos AAA del lore de El Señor de los Anillos. Siempre esperaré un remake de los juegos de las películas con la calidad técnica de éste Sombras de Mordor. El sistema némesis fue una grata sorpresa.
  10. BrianDavid94
    Sep 8, 2022
    8
    Quick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s more rare for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I findQuick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s more rare for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find something new that I didn't think I'd like. I own a PC (built by me), Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, PS3, PS4, PS5, and a Switch. I prefer Playstation due to their focus on narrative games. For scoring, I’ll be using the Gameinformer review scale and of coursed influenced by my personal opinions.

    (8) Very Good. Innovated, but perhaps not in the right choice for everyone. This score indicates that there are many good things to be had, but arguable so.

    Probably the best LoTR game in regards to gameplay. Gameplay is fun and competitive with the Nemesis system that they built for it. Story isn’t bad either. My only negative is how small the map is and how the story even reuses the same location over and over again. I don’t like grindy/repetitive games so I eventually stopped playing. Even though I gave up, there is plenty of perks, upgrade, and Nemesis system to keep others interested. It's worth a try.    … Expand
  11. nfs7379
    Sep 4, 2022
    9
    9/10........................................................................................
  12. AlanNFroes
    Aug 31, 2022
    9
    Excelente história, junto da gameplay e a dublagem que beira a perfeição.
  13. ChelseazazSwe
    Aug 18, 2022
    10
    Amazing game! Great story, gameplay and sound just perfect! Highly recommended
  14. tadnid
    Jun 4, 2022
    8
    Great game even today. Combat has similarities with the Arkham series as others mentioned, but it is generally more fluid and much easier to achieve higher streaks. I found the DLC to be weaker sometimes unbalanced, sometimes tedious. I finished the lord of the hunt, abandoned the bright lord midway, and ignored the trials challenge thing. Never used any skins. So, only try the DLC if theyGreat game even today. Combat has similarities with the Arkham series as others mentioned, but it is generally more fluid and much easier to achieve higher streaks. I found the DLC to be weaker sometimes unbalanced, sometimes tedious. I finished the lord of the hunt, abandoned the bright lord midway, and ignored the trials challenge thing. Never used any skins. So, only try the DLC if they come for free. All in all spent around 40h.… Expand
  15. SomeGamerRequal
    May 23, 2022
    8
    plot of the game takes place between The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. Talion's family is responsible for guarding Black Gate, Talion is killed by Sauron's servants, but just before his death, Talion's body is taken over by an elven wraith with whom, after reaching an agreement, they plan revenge.
  16. TediPik91
    Jan 24, 2022
    9
    An extremely good game, bought it for $5, but I would easily get it for $50. Gameplay and combat are good. Story is so-so. The nemesis system is a nice addition to the game. That's how you create a game.
  17. denied1
    Nov 29, 2021
    8
    As much entarteining smacking orcs is, it does get repetative......final battle is bothing special either
  18. Kvantaliani03
    Nov 20, 2021
    8
    rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
  19. Chempion1
    Nov 18, 2021
    8
    Решил написать про Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. Честно говоря не ожидал такого от Monolith.
    Короче говоря разработчик создал свой Assassin’s Creed в Средиземье. И он у него, как мне кажется, получился.
    Мне очень понравился сюжет, он самобытный и никакого отношения к книгам Толкина не имеет. Но как не странно, он очень хорошо вплетен в канву произведения и я думаю со временем станет    Решил написать про Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. Честно говоря не ожидал такого от Monolith.
    Короче говоря разработчик создал свой Assassin’s Creed в Средиземье. И он у него, как мне кажется, получился.
    Мне очень понравился сюжет, он самобытный и никакого отношения к книгам Толкина не имеет. Но как не странно, он очень хорошо вплетен в канву произведения и я думаю со временем станет каноном. Сюжет цельный, имеет завязку, кульминацию и развязку.
    Выглядит игра превосходно. Я пробовал её и на XBox360, так вот там играть нельзя, запрещено категорически! Мир разнообразен, хорошо прорисован. Все орки выглядят по разному, а их на минуточку тысячи! Не плохой стелс, не плохой паркур, боёвка взята прямиком из Batman: Arkham Asylum. Карта местности.....да короче это как я уже писал Assassin’s Creed Unity в Средиземье.
    В игре не плохие боссы, каждый со своим подходом. Даже рядовые "капитаны" орочьей армии имеют свои сильные и слабые места.
    Так же мне очень понравилась прокачка, она не замутнённая и доходчивая.
    Но самое главное это атмосфера самой игры, она очень подходит самому произведению.
    Конечно есть и недостатки. Например эти пафосные диалоги капитанов которые нельзя пропустить или отменить. По началу это забавляет, но по мере прохождения, когда этих капитанов становится как грибов, начинает бесить. Так, к примеру, ты сражаешся и уже набрал высокий множитель, как вдруг появляется какой то капитан (хорошо если один), бой приостанавливается, он начинает вещать всякую хрень и всё, множитель слетел, ты потерялся в бою, хорошо если не убили.
    Так же в игре какое то чумовое автонавидение как в паркуре, так и в бою. Иногда Талион тварит какое то непотребство, прыгает не туда куда надо и атакует сам по себе кого хочет.
    Конечно мне не хватало русской озвучки, пафосных речей в игре очень много.
    Всё это мелочи, но они иногда просто начинают бесить.
    К сожалению в сиквеле всё это только усугубилось.
    Короче играть на PlayStation 4 мне очень понравилось. Жаль только, что в Shadow of War всё хорошее, что было в оригинале спустили в унитаз ради заработка на лутбоксах. И хотя через год их отменили, положения это не исправило. Сиквел остался с дырявым сюжетом, да ещё умудрился пойти в разрез с книгами Толкина.    … Expand
  20. PSGaming
    Nov 11, 2021
    9
    Absolutely fantastic game.I played this on PS5 and it runs well.Sadly there is no 60 fps mode.Anyway it is a great game to play.I enjoyed the story.
  21. Strifewalker07
    Oct 14, 2021
    10
    It is an amazing game, it doesn't care if you like the lord of the rings you will love this games
  22. Kentonsxng
    Sep 10, 2021
    9
    Loved it, did 100% of the trophies. The DLC is more difficult than the base game but worth it.
  23. frederik1478
    Jul 2, 2021
    8
    shadow of Mordor may have one of the best mechanics in video game the infighting and the brainwashing you can do Is simply phenomenon the movement controls and all the things around it is this good I will not say I hate the Batman fighting system but it's not one of my favorites , And a story is so milquetoast that I can pretty much say that you can Skip it all then not lose anything.shadow of Mordor may have one of the best mechanics in video game the infighting and the brainwashing you can do Is simply phenomenon the movement controls and all the things around it is this good I will not say I hate the Batman fighting system but it's not one of my favorites , And a story is so milquetoast that I can pretty much say that you can Skip it all then not lose anything. Plus the climbing feels awful just like the movement weekend I have never felt like my character is moving through water and all of my movements are delayed it's horrible. But thes mechanic makes it's all Worth playing it once . I just got it Platinum trophy so this is the last time I will play the game it was fun while it lasted but getting a
    Platinum trophy was boring    … Expand
  24. kylocosplay
    Jun 5, 2021
    8
    El gameplay me ha parecido muy bueno, el poder enfrentarte a hordas de orcos variando de combos y habilidades hace que siempre sea distinto cada combate. Tiene una gran rama de habilidades y mejorar todas las armas del personaje. La historia se ambienta entre el Hobbit y el señor de los anillos, algo bueno ya que cuentan cosas del canon sobre ese lugar. El sigilo es muy bueno y el sistemaEl gameplay me ha parecido muy bueno, el poder enfrentarte a hordas de orcos variando de combos y habilidades hace que siempre sea distinto cada combate. Tiene una gran rama de habilidades y mejorar todas las armas del personaje. La historia se ambienta entre el Hobbit y el señor de los anillos, algo bueno ya que cuentan cosas del canon sobre ese lugar. El sigilo es muy bueno y el sistema de némesis es algo original y único.… Expand
  25. Asisclo
    Mar 14, 2021
    10
    I like this game a lot, this and the secuele are extremely good par of games, you have to played.
  26. Philip02_03
    Feb 20, 2021
    10
    One of my favorite games. A mechanic wich is very good, and many nice Uruks and Orcs.
  27. aspentitan
    Jan 29, 2021
    9
    It's very puzzling to see anyone hate on this game. All the tools you need for open world gameplay are here. Like stealth? Game has stealth Exp rewards. Like combat/action? Game has weapon upgrades. Like open world? This game isn't linear by any means. Like RPGs? You can choose your characters strengths and essentially strategy. Like value in a game and replayability? The nemesis systemIt's very puzzling to see anyone hate on this game. All the tools you need for open world gameplay are here. Like stealth? Game has stealth Exp rewards. Like combat/action? Game has weapon upgrades. Like open world? This game isn't linear by any means. Like RPGs? You can choose your characters strengths and essentially strategy. Like value in a game and replayability? The nemesis system will make each game with differences for each playthrough. Personally I love this game with so much to do and your own choices on how to tackle the game. And on top of that no software bugs. The criticism I've heard from the game is it's a repetitive button masher but I'm not buying that it's these same players who aren't grasping the open world concept and try to play the game without experimentation thus limiting their own enjoyment. I guess there will always be players utilizing only two buttons when there are more options but let's not forget how perfect a game this is, it also allows for people to play the game with two buttons if that is their gaming skill capacity.… Expand
  28. Grippa123
    Dec 28, 2020
    8
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  29. ZaPaAl
    Dec 22, 2020
    8
    This is a very simple open world game. It's story is thin and it does not have very much content overall, but the gameplay (sneaking and fighting with different abilities) is a lot of fun, especially the orc captains are a joy to engage with. Visually it's ok, but the world is extremly simple.
  30. mateusbatatais
    Nov 23, 2020
    9
    Jogasso... Tudo muito bem feito e construido. Cenário, ambiente, história.... Gamplay... Jogo digno de game do ano!

    História: 9
    Som: 9
    Jogabilidade: 9
    Gráficos:9
    Diversão: 10
  31. assassinader200
    Nov 19, 2020
    9
    "Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor", alias "Sombras de Mordor " es un videojuego ambientado en la tierra media y centrado en una ubicación legendaria como es la "Puerta Negra" y sus alrededores. Como ya he dicho la ambientación tiene como punto de partida el mundo de Tolkien pero los desarrolladores han conseguido una visión particular, única, con cierta libertad. Ya había habido juegos"Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor", alias "Sombras de Mordor " es un videojuego ambientado en la tierra media y centrado en una ubicación legendaria como es la "Puerta Negra" y sus alrededores. Como ya he dicho la ambientación tiene como punto de partida el mundo de Tolkien pero los desarrolladores han conseguido una visión particular, única, con cierta libertad. Ya había habido juegos ambientados en la tierra media pero nunca con tanto realismo y calidad.
    La calidad gráfica es muy buena para ser un juego de 2014. En general las texturas, el entorno y los enemigos están muy bien logrados. Por esto es que el juego hace hincapié en detallar a las huestes orcas, en especial en crear Capitanes Orco únicos unos de otros, con diferentes aspectos, tamaños, habilidades y voces. La inteligencia artificial entonces podemos decir que extremadamente buena, con un sistema nuevo, el llamado "Sistema Némesis", el cual da "memoria" a los enemigos y de esta identidad personal. Así, por ejemplo, si no logramos derrotar a un enemigo orco anónimo este se convertirá en Capitán y nos recordará en un futuro enfrentamiento nuestra patética muerte, se burlará de nosotros. La IA también desempeña otras funciones, pueden realizar emboscadas, pueden "desafiar a la muerte" o resucitar de una supuesta muerte.
    La historia es otro punto fuerte de este juego. Controlamos a Talion, un montaraz y guardián de Mordor que tras el asesinato de su familia a manos de los orcos decide vengarse y dar caza a los secuaces de Sauron. Lo más curioso es que Talion también parece morir al principio del juego pero decide "burlar a la muerte" gracias al espíritu de un antiguo elfo poderoso, Celebrimbor, forjador de los anillos de poder. Así la aventura estará cargada de combates espectaculares contra orcos y otras bestias fantásticas y el objetivo de venganza estará presente casi toda la partida. Aún así la trama es más intrincada de lo que parece y cada jugador debería valorarla una vez concluida.
    El combate como ya he dicho es espectacular, combinado con habilidades comprables que incrementan la fuerza del personaje para así realizar movimientos más rápidos o ejecuciones brutales, las cuales hacen saltar la negra sangre de los orcos. El espíritu de Celebrimbor nos brinda una velocidad y agilidad espectrales y un sistema de arco muy épico.
    Sin duda se trata del mejor juego ambientado en la tierra media y un juego muy notable de la década pasada. Combate e historias fabulosas, una IA muy elaborada y un mundo detallado hacen de esta entrega uno de mis juegos favoritos.    … Expand
  32. Lord_Fall
    Nov 16, 2020
    9
    Enjoyed every bit of this game, which builds on excellent LOTR lore and let you enjoy much more than you know about the saga, especially during the last fights. Will surely take the second, Shadow of War. Very well done
  33. clanky9
    Nov 14, 2020
    9
    This is amazing lotr game if you are lotr fan then I recomend you this game.
  34. EwokSmuggler
    Nov 10, 2020
    9
    Captured the Lord of the Rings world perfectly. Nemesis system is great. Gameplay is similar to Batman AC which is awesome. Story is pretty great as well.
  35. Galix
    Oct 18, 2020
    8
    Un juego muy disfrutable y muy similar a los assassin's creed tanto en lo bueno como en lo malo.

    Lo bueno: - Gameplay muy directo e intuitivo con mucha acción. - El momento en el que se sitúa la historia llama la atención, pues no es algo en lo que se haya profundizado demasiado. Además las cinemáticas en las que podemos ver como Sauron engañó a Celebrimbor para forjar los anillos son    Un juego muy disfrutable y muy similar a los assassin's creed tanto en lo bueno como en lo malo.

    Lo bueno:
    - Gameplay muy directo e intuitivo con mucha acción.
    - El momento en el que se sitúa la historia llama la atención, pues no es algo en lo que se haya profundizado demasiado. Además las cinemáticas en las que podemos ver como Sauron engañó a Celebrimbor para forjar los anillos son una maravilla para cualquier fan del mundo de Tolkien.
    - El juego cuenta con coleccionables y misiones secundarias para alargar el juego que siempre son de agradecer.

    Lo malo:
    - La forma de contar la historia es algo desordenada y no es la mejor del mundo.
    - Se toman ciertas licencias con respecto a la historia de Celebrimbor, algo que no puedo aplaudir.
    - Fallos típicos de los assassin's creed, como cuando quieres golpear a un enemigo pero golpea a otro, quieres correr pero se para en seco delante de una cajita, quieres trepar por un lado pero no lo hace, etc.
    - Se puede volver algo repetitivo si lo quieres conseguir todo.    … Expand
  36. Arnitxe
    Sep 8, 2020
    9
    Playing it in 2020 is not as good as it was 6 years ago when the game was released. I found some bugs during missions and some in walls glitches as well but this bugs didn’t ruin my experience at all. I started it Monday the 27th of July and finished it on Friday the 31st of July with a Platinum Trophy. It was fun, I reccomend you to play it. Smash some uruks ;)
  37. LOVEPIZZA
    Sep 2, 2020
    9
    Combat is excellent. Quick pace and great story that makes minor changes the lore from Tolkien. Spent countless hours just roaming around picking fights with orcs.
  38. DenisGromov
    Aug 30, 2020
    10
    Игра очень понравилась!
    Прошел два раза и выбил платину)
    Советую однозначно:)
  39. MurphyBrandon
    Aug 8, 2020
    8
    Glad to be back in the Middle Earth universe killing Orcs and Uruk-Hai. Its fighting is combination of Batman games and early Assassin's Creed games with an extra touch of godlike abilities. It does get repetitive and tedious because the enemies re-spawn infinitely and you'll be revisiting the same areas multiple times, but it's not too bad. The characters are pretty forgettable beside theGlad to be back in the Middle Earth universe killing Orcs and Uruk-Hai. Its fighting is combination of Batman games and early Assassin's Creed games with an extra touch of godlike abilities. It does get repetitive and tedious because the enemies re-spawn infinitely and you'll be revisiting the same areas multiple times, but it's not too bad. The characters are pretty forgettable beside the protagonist and the ethereal being inside of him. The nemesis system is an innovative idea that isn't fully realized until the second game: Shadow of War.… Expand
  40. benjivm
    Jul 6, 2020
    8
    Shadow of Mordor scratches the exact same itch that all the Arkham games do. The story is acceptable, voice acting is fine, and the plot itself is mostly sound. For these kinds of games, though, that doesn't really matter; play for the combat and mood, because that is where this game is strongest.
  41. TsundereEater
    Jul 1, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a very good game for me and it is a candidate for goty. I want to give it a 9 but dang that ending was so underwhelming but overall it' still a good game!… Expand
  42. Lord_Khey
    Jun 19, 2020
    8
    This game could reasonably be called (and I say this with the highest of compliments) "Batman: Assassin's Creed."

    It combines all the elements that made the Arkham series and the Ezio saga in AC and blends it into the world of J.R.R. Tolkien. Of course, the game is 6 years old as I write this, so I'm late to the party and am almost certainly reporting nothing new. It also represents    This game could reasonably be called (and I say this with the highest of compliments) "Batman: Assassin's Creed."

    It combines all the elements that made the Arkham series and the Ezio saga in AC and blends it into the world of J.R.R. Tolkien. Of course, the game is 6 years old as I write this, so I'm late to the party and am almost certainly reporting nothing new. It also represents an unfortunately dying era of actioners that have the standard difficulty level right where it should be, and where leveling up doing side quests actually gives you advantages when you finally go after boss-level opponents.
    Leveling up might be a shade too quick, but better than the alternative.

    The sound design is wonderful, and stands out by far over other technical aspects. Using sound from your standard TV speakers AND the PS4 controller (weapons clashing, ethereal dreamlike voices, and even the announcement of the Uruk Captains you identify with Detective Mode...er...I mean...Eagle Vision...no...darnit, I mean in Wraith World) really aids to immerse you in the game.

    You may know Troy Baker on TV as "The Mentalist," but he is a fine voice actor - not just in this game as Talion, but in general. He is off-set perfectly by his long-dead counterpart Celebrimbor (an elf with a dwarven-sounding name, IMO) played by Alastair Duncan. The sound team also did its best to vary the voices of the various captains and warchiefs, but you could start to separate which voice actor was which after awhile. But what can you do when the enemies are literally infinite?

    The graphics and animation are fine, but even though Mordor is a ruin, there wasn't a lot of imagination in level design. The two maps you play (I'm not including the one-off "Tower" mission toward the finale) are featureless with a couple of walls here and a hill or two there, though the second map is slightly better.

    The game mechanics are largely solid, with free flow combat right on par with the Arkham series (including the frustration of Talion not going at the right target in a large melee) and the climbing/assassinating mechanics that AC fans love (including the occasional "Up! Up! Up!" when you're climing...or at least trying to - I shouted that MANY times during this game). Still, there's something satisfying about being in the middle of a melee, then Shadow Striking your way to a vantage point high above the action to rain arrows down.

    Everyone else mentions the Nemesis system, so I will, too. It's a clever mechanic where uruks who kill you get promoted to captain and can work their way up to warchief. It sets up revenge matchups and power struggles that you can determine the outcome. The real fun begins when you start to be able to dominate them (kind of like magical brainwashing) and make them your followers.

    However, it can get under your skin a bit when you're battling one captain and his goons when ANOTHER captain shows up out of the blue with his followers...and then sometimes a third, or even a fourth. That's a melee, but it's one you don't want because all these captains, while they have their weaknesses, have several more strengths and things they're immune to.

    Several missions have a bonus objective, most of which are do-able on a first go (this is a POSITIVE thing, folks), but you have to pay attention. Still, the game doesn't penalize you for missing it. Just as well, because I don't think you can replay the missions in-game.

    I started the Great Hunt DLC, but only got about 33% of the way through it. I just wasn't into the missions. I didn't start The Bright Master DLC, so I can't say anything about it.    … Expand
  43. SomethingSquid
    Jun 14, 2020
    8
    Shadow of Mordor is like Assassins Creed with its best aspects more focused. This game is great. It’s a Lord of the Rings hack and slash adventure that is challenging at the beginning and fun. You can play the game in several ways, like using stealth or rushing into the strongholds and destroying everything. While Shadow of War was good, its writing and visuals aren’t nearly as good as itsShadow of Mordor is like Assassins Creed with its best aspects more focused. This game is great. It’s a Lord of the Rings hack and slash adventure that is challenging at the beginning and fun. You can play the game in several ways, like using stealth or rushing into the strongholds and destroying everything. While Shadow of War was good, its writing and visuals aren’t nearly as good as its predecessor. The only big negative of this game I can think of is the final boss was very underwhelming. Overall this game was a joy to play and I can’t recommend it enough.… Expand
  44. Superslider
    May 11, 2020
    9
    If you're a LOTR fan you'll like this. Satisfying gameplay featuring numerous skill/rune upgrades makes each play through feel unique. A good balance is struck between the range of upgrade options and the learning curve, it's very accessible.

    Graphics are excellent and atmospheric with a plausible story line. The only thing I disliked were the stealth missions - but I always hate    If you're a LOTR fan you'll like this. Satisfying gameplay featuring numerous skill/rune upgrades makes each play through feel unique. A good balance is struck between the range of upgrade options and the learning curve, it's very accessible.

    Graphics are excellent and atmospheric with a plausible story line. The only thing I disliked were the stealth missions - but I always hate stealth missions, they're boring as hell.

    Far superior to its terrible, politically correct sequel, Shadow of War.    … Expand
  45. ChesterField
    May 10, 2020
    8
    Lot of skills and combos, nice story, the open world feels alive and change cause your actions. In the end, very good game.
  46. Br_AgSs
    May 5, 2020
    10
    This game should've been GOTY , the combat is great due the fact its the same engine as Batman Arkham. The nemesis system is perfect and the story is marvelous, a must play for LOTR fans.
  47. mrpavlikov
    Dec 27, 2019
    9
    Играл в 2019м после Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, и Тени Мордора всё ещё гораздо лучше. Боевая система разнообразнее, есть какой-никакой сюжет, разве что графически чуть устарела.
  48. p1menta
    Nov 15, 2019
    8
    started it thinking how boring it would be but it surprised me in a very food way.
    the missions are fun and interesting and diverse, the characters are somewhat charismatic, but you cant really connect to them as much. there's not enough time. Unfortunately the only one you'd have time to empatize to, Talion, the main character, is as boring as one can be. literally the most boring    started it thinking how boring it would be but it surprised me in a very food way.
    the missions are fun and interesting and diverse, the characters are somewhat charismatic, but you cant really connect to them as much. there's not enough time. Unfortunately the only one you'd have time to empatize to, Talion, the main character, is as boring as one can be. literally the most boring character i've seen in ages.    … Expand
  49. SKonung
    Nov 11, 2019
    10
    Отличный слэшер в открытом мире, любителям франшизы Властелин Колец обязательно к ознакомлению!
  50. edu7resende
    Nov 6, 2019
    10
    Very good graphics, good gameplay, good story, a lot of interesting things to do in the game. The orcs conversion mechanics is awesome. Excelent game
  51. Volsyden
    Oct 27, 2019
    9
    a complete rework of lord of the rings, this story line has been very interesting and this is a must play game, there is a ton to do in the game and it feels like an open assassins creed game.
  52. Azazello21
    Sep 29, 2019
    8
    Excellent story and good gameplay. Always wanted to see and learn more about the maker of ring
  53. bulger_paul
    Jun 10, 2019
    8
    Shadow of Mordor asks us all the daring question, "what if Assassins Creed had challenging combat, and was fun?" Though the human characters are disposable, the Orcs are imbued with lots of personality, and the nemesis system is awesome.
  54. Gmac02
    Apr 29, 2019
    9
    Plays like LoTR with the combat mechanics of Batman Arkham city. Fantastic game! Great upgrade system, storyline, everything. Totally defied expectations and it leaves plenty of side quests and other things discover for when you beat the main story Andy are ready for more.
  55. GreenManGaming
    Mar 23, 2019
    8
    Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor stands out from other open-world action games by putting a great new layer on top of the trail that Batman blazed. I was surprised at how well it integrates its excellent combat with rewarding feedback and progression not just for me, but also for my enemies. I’ve had many more memorable and unpredictable battles with its randomized Warchiefs and captainsMiddle-earth: Shadow of Mordor stands out from other open-world action games by putting a great new layer on top of the trail that Batman blazed. I was surprised at how well it integrates its excellent combat with rewarding feedback and progression not just for me, but also for my enemies. I’ve had many more memorable and unpredictable battles with its randomized Warchiefs and captains than I did in the scripted campaign missions, and I expect those to keep on coming.… Expand
  56. Berik
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    So what if we take the Lord of the Rings, mix it with the Batman Arkham series and Assassins Creed? Apparently, a tasty drink called Shadow of Mordor!

    The game uses the nemesis system to pit Orcs against you in hierarchy, but also uses it to make these Orcs more personal. If one kills you it gets promoted and remembers you. You'll form personal vendetta's with them as they get stronger,    So what if we take the Lord of the Rings, mix it with the Batman Arkham series and Assassins Creed? Apparently, a tasty drink called Shadow of Mordor!

    The game uses the nemesis system to pit Orcs against you in hierarchy, but also uses it to make these Orcs more personal. If one kills you it gets promoted and remembers you. You'll form personal vendetta's with them as they get stronger, and even get to control your own! The most fun is definetely in hunting a targeted Orc and then clashing with him in an epic fight.

    The story is pretty bland, though with a very daring and cool twist at the end. The protagonist is a wraith, which means he can't die. This serves the system of the game great, but he as a character is pretty average. This can also be said for other characters that are human as they are all rip-offs from the movies.

    I picked this game up for 12 euros, and it was so much fun. I can recommend this game. I give it an 8/10.    … Expand
  57. Deanomite
    Jan 31, 2019
    10
    An excellent game, very good sound effects and voice acting. built on the same engine as Batman Arkham, group combat feels similar but terrifying because you cannot rappel away from a horde, just have to stick it out. Combat was extremely enjoyable, slowing time for an elf arrow barrage a personal favorite, as well as the guys killing you getting promoted was a brilliant touch. to boot,An excellent game, very good sound effects and voice acting. built on the same engine as Batman Arkham, group combat feels similar but terrifying because you cannot rappel away from a horde, just have to stick it out. Combat was extremely enjoyable, slowing time for an elf arrow barrage a personal favorite, as well as the guys killing you getting promoted was a brilliant touch. to boot, its cheap now.… Expand
  58. maap20
    Jan 31, 2019
    8
    I like the game, great graphics and the history interesting, if you like the world of lord of the rings I recommend this game.
  59. continue
    Jan 7, 2019
    9
    Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor stands out from other open-world action games by putting a great new layer on top of the trail that Batman blazed. I was surprised at how well it integrates its excellent combat with rewarding feedback and progression not just for me, but also for my enemies. I’ve had many more memorable and unpredictable battles with its randomized Warchiefs and captainsMiddle-earth: Shadow of Mordor stands out from other open-world action games by putting a great new layer on top of the trail that Batman blazed. I was surprised at how well it integrates its excellent combat with rewarding feedback and progression not just for me, but also for my enemies. I’ve had many more memorable and unpredictable battles with its randomized Warchiefs and captains than I did in the scripted campaign missions, and I expect those to keep on coming.… Expand
  60. Infoabend
    Dec 25, 2018
    8
    Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor's great action and dynamic enemies make both victory and defeat an amazing experience.
  61. GreatestHits
    Dec 17, 2018
    8
    Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor stands out from other open-world action games by putting a great new layer on top of the trail that Batman blazed. I was surprised at how well it integrates its excellent combat with rewarding feedback and progression not just for me, but also for my enemies. I’ve had many more memorable and unpredictable battles with its randomized Warchiefs and captainsMiddle-earth: Shadow of Mordor stands out from other open-world action games by putting a great new layer on top of the trail that Batman blazed. I was surprised at how well it integrates its excellent combat with rewarding feedback and progression not just for me, but also for my enemies. I’ve had many more memorable and unpredictable battles with its randomized Warchiefs and captains than I did in the scripted campaign missions, and I expect those to keep on coming.… Expand
  62. TatsMcGee
    Sep 8, 2018
    9
    What Kind of Adventure?

    It was an action adventure with some elements of RPG. Was it fun? I can’t remember the last time I had this much fun playing a video game. Are there any similar games? From what I hear, its similar to assassin’s creed (only better). I have never played assassin’s creed so I don’t know. Favorite Character? I don’t really have a favorite. Although    What Kind of Adventure?

    It was an action adventure with some elements of RPG.

    Was it fun?

    I can’t remember the last time I had this much fun playing a video game.

    Are there any similar games?

    From what I hear, its similar to assassin’s creed (only better). I have never played assassin’s creed so I don’t know.

    Favorite Character?

    I don’t really have a favorite. Although Ratbag is kind of funny.

    Would you play it again?

    Probably not but I might get the DLC at some point.

    Any Complaints?

    After how great the game was, I didn’t care for the boss. Other than that I thought this game was perfect.    … Expand
  63. JohnsonStJonson
    Aug 18, 2018
    8
    "Always bet on black"-Wesley Snipes. I feel this quote captures my sentiments towards this game perfectly. The setting of the game is pretty confusing, even if you have seen the LOTR movies 30 times(I haven't, but I know some of you nerds have). All questions of plot are lost when your eyes glimpse the sexy figure of our hero, your playable character. He doesn't have customizable features,"Always bet on black"-Wesley Snipes. I feel this quote captures my sentiments towards this game perfectly. The setting of the game is pretty confusing, even if you have seen the LOTR movies 30 times(I haven't, but I know some of you nerds have). All questions of plot are lost when your eyes glimpse the sexy figure of our hero, your playable character. He doesn't have customizable features, which is probably a good thing because the populace of the game would run screaming from your ugly mug. The gameplay lasts around 15-20 hours. If you're a LOTR fanboy/fangirl(shout out to the honeys), there is enough LoTR content to keep you entertained solely on that aspect. The game is probably more of a hard 8 because it helped me get through the divorce of my wife. Actually, if you read this babe, I want you back. "The heart wants what it wants wawants wawants wawants"- lyrical genius Selena Gomez… Expand
  64. actionist83
    Jul 31, 2018
    8
    Shadow of Mordor is a good game but is a little overrated. The nemesis system truly made this game stand out, the combat was great, and the story was good. I loved how you could tackle a fight in multiple ways. The problems I have with this game include - enemy swarming, stiff/unresponsive controls (especially when sneaking around on ledges and climbing), a somewhat funky camera system,Shadow of Mordor is a good game but is a little overrated. The nemesis system truly made this game stand out, the combat was great, and the story was good. I loved how you could tackle a fight in multiple ways. The problems I have with this game include - enemy swarming, stiff/unresponsive controls (especially when sneaking around on ledges and climbing), a somewhat funky camera system, repetitive missions, and an underwhelming world.

    same ole same ole    … Expand
  65. Diegochocho
    Jul 5, 2018
    8
    Se nota que el sistema de combate esta sacado de los Batman, pero aun así logra adaptar perfectamente al mundo del Señor de los Anillos.
  66. BlitZeR_95
    Apr 28, 2018
    8
    I was not expecting this to be this good! This game has a hybrid between Batman Arkham series and Assassin's Creed gameplay. Nemesis system is AMAZING! The nemesis system is the highlight of this game making it very fun and interesting since the orcs have a mind of their own attacking other orcs or you. The story is quite interesting too but the final boss fight was the major disappointment.
  67. imaspguy
    Apr 21, 2018
    9
    So fun combat and movement, not bad story. I was looking for Triple A games and i do not regret to playing this game
  68. JordiSkateIoko
    Apr 20, 2018
    8
    Greata game, I'm writing this review in 2018 so it's logic this game isn't comparable to the titles of 2018, despite it I know that in 2014 this game was on top of the technology. Still it isn't perfect, the story is easily forgetable and it doesn't fit in the universe of lotr. 8/10
  69. Ajbras
    Apr 19, 2018
    9
    Shadow of Mordor is a game that has some storyline issues and a few camera nuisances that are easy to overlook. The game was extremely enjoyable even as a title that is pushing 4 years old. I played through it for the first time over the last couple of weeks and really enjoyed the combat, the setting and the nemesis system. Hunting specific Orcs kept the game entertaining throughout - IShadow of Mordor is a game that has some storyline issues and a few camera nuisances that are easy to overlook. The game was extremely enjoyable even as a title that is pushing 4 years old. I played through it for the first time over the last couple of weeks and really enjoyed the combat, the setting and the nemesis system. Hunting specific Orcs kept the game entertaining throughout - I was always on my toes because I didn't know if a strong captain would show up in the middle of a mission. The combat is fluid and easy to grasp after a while - as you get upgrades you'll start to adjust the way you play and feel like you are able to dominate even larger hordes. The story is disjointed and was not at all the reason I kept coming back - but outside of the that I have a hard time nitpicking on anything else with the game. I am still looking forward to going back and finishing the DLC and collecting the rest of the trophies in the game. Would recommend to anyone that likes action games.… Expand
  70. Gittoplo
    Apr 10, 2018
    9
    What an unexpected gem of a game! Becomes a little bit too easy towards the end but hell of an experience. A few things can be improved upon but that's just being picky. Future potential is enormous. Much better than AC games, yes even Black Flag.
  71. estebambuco
    Dec 29, 2017
    10
    Un juegazo:
    -Sistema némesis una excelente forma de encontrar las debilidades de cada jugador
    -Encontre pocos bugs -Buena historia -Adictivo -Me gusto la banda sonora -Buen sistemas de peleas -Buenas gráficas -Juego innovador muchos le dicen que es un Assassins Creed pero bien hecho, para mi es muy diferente a un Assassins Creed -Juego muy divertido, no entiendo porque muchos    Un juegazo:
    -Sistema némesis una excelente forma de encontrar las debilidades de cada jugador
    -Encontre pocos bugs
    -Buena historia
    -Adictivo
    -Me gusto la banda sonora
    -Buen sistemas de peleas
    -Buenas gráficas
    -Juego innovador muchos le dicen que es un Assassins Creed pero bien hecho, para mi es muy diferente a un Assassins Creed
    -Juego muy divertido, no entiendo porque muchos dicen que es aburrido, armar tu ejercito de caudillos orcos o capitanes para enfrentarlos fue una nueva y grata experiencia, algo fresco e innovador en los videojuegos personalmente me gusto mucho y el juego ya me lo rescate pero dan ganas de seguir jugando.
    Fallas:
    -Los jefes finales son fáciles, excepto el némesis propio    … Expand
  72. XanferX
    Nov 15, 2017
    9
    Hack and slash at its best. What could be more enjoyable then sneaking behind and orch and stabbing him in the hearth only to spin around and decapitate another charging orc. This game features addictive gameplay mixed in with a genius boss and nemesis system that makes you want to keep playing. The story is not much to brag about but that is not the point of this game either. So if youHack and slash at its best. What could be more enjoyable then sneaking behind and orch and stabbing him in the hearth only to spin around and decapitate another charging orc. This game features addictive gameplay mixed in with a genius boss and nemesis system that makes you want to keep playing. The story is not much to brag about but that is not the point of this game either. So if you like rolling orch heads this is a must get for you.… Expand
  73. Heisenberg93
    Nov 5, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Let's start with a premise: Shadow of Mordor is not perfect. It is not easy to create a game based on an enormous legacy like The Lord of the Rings and of all Tolkien's lore. It was not easy for movies, and it's not easy for video games.

    The tales of The Lord of the Rings, as well as The Hobbit, are narrated so that the characters, the protagonists, form a common synergy in the narrative arc of story. In an epic tale, that involves everyone, everyone in the story will have the strength to find its own way and its own fate. A unique and integer set of so many small sets. A story composed of so many stories. "Bilbo once told me, his part in this tale would end. That each of us must come and go in the telling"; to make it clear. Shadow of Mordor is not this way: the plot is too much focused on Talion and his thirst for vengeance. I understand that positioning a new story in a such complex and multifaceted lore is not easy, but in this way the very meaning of Tolkien's epic is lost. It's a shame because the game, generally, succeeds in collecting much of Tolkien's legendarium, though there are ridiculous alterations such as: Celebrimbor who drives an army of orcs with the "One Ring"; Celebrimbor who almost kills Sauron; Celebrimbor who has a wife and a daughter (at best, he was in love with the beautiful Galadriel). And then the final scene: Talion announces the creation of a second "One Ring". A second "One Ring"? Really?! Why it should even be called "One Ring" if another could exists? It is a reluctant, arrogant, disrespectful and inconsistent idea. Unacceptable, simply unacceptable. An obscenity.

    Gameplay is the focus in Shadow of Mordor, and it's right in this way. Nemesis System really is a peculiar and great feature in the game and the way it manages the various events (duels, feast, betrayal, ambush etc.) and the relationship between Talion and the orcs, or between the orcs themselves, is really nice, credible and satisfying. Sometimes almost unpredictable. For the less skillful players in action games, the first 10 hours can be quite cumbersome and challenging, dying is quite common and the various orcs evolve more and climb the ranks of Sauron's army pyramid, mocking Talion and bragging themselves. Their strengths and weakness must be taken into consideration, because they can overthrow the fate of the battle, especially with the most powerful orcs. Orcs are quite different in appearance and in their mix of strengths and weaknesses, a little less in the names and titles that they held. They react realistically based on the situation and the context in which they are located. Everything is really well done, structured and calibrated in a great way. Combat in the game is well made and looks almost like a macabre choreography of cuts, beheadings, jumps and blood in a series of attacks and combos; very violent and very cruel on the body of the orcs, less on Talion's. It requires a good deal of skill and good reflexes, but by increasing the level is possible to get new perks that make the fights even faster, hectic and deadly. Use of bow and stealth is a nice addition; stealth works fairly well and is satisfactory. Good are also the secondary missions to strengthen Talion's weapons and Outcasts' liberation ; the open-world structure is good and there are enough collectable items to find – even though collectables are clearly indicated on the map. The climbing system, unfortunately, is not as effective as the Nemesis or combat: often the character ends up moving in the wrong direction, or not climbing at all, just in front of an obstacle. In addition, movements, though fluid in some cases, are too woody in others. It works, but it could be done much better. Painful note for battles against bosses: very nice the one against the "Hammer", easy the one against the "Tower" and simply ridiculous the one against the "Black Hand". Theoretically, in video games, the more you go ahead and the more bosses become difficult: in Shadow of Mordor is the exact opposite.

    Technically the game is very good. It has a really good graphics, appreciable, especially considering the open-world setting and that LithTech is a nearly 20-year old graphics engine. Very nice Orcs and Talion's models, in particular. Fluidity is also quite solid: 30 stable frames and rarely, almost never, I have seen a slowdown. The soundtrack is nothing special, but very beautiful "The Gravewalker" track, sung in black speech which recites the Ring-inscription.

    Overall, Shadow of Mordor is a game that amused me enough. However, it is far from perfection and I would have expected much, much more. It is a game that stands out more in its gameplay than in its plot. That's why many loved it, but the dearest fans of The Lord of the Rings will hardly call it a masterpiece.    … Expand
  74. Mordeth131
    Oct 29, 2017
    8
    This one is a good game, I enjoy the increased depth in gameplay compared to the first game. Graphics are good but not really mind blowing (my version is on console though so :/ ) Like most games these days its sad to see how much these AAA games cost now :(
  75. Nycore
    Sep 12, 2017
    10
    Shadow of Mordor is the best Lord of the Rings out there. The game is amazing period. The nemesys sistem is out of the change, the combat is very satisfying like the arkham games and the art of the world is beautiful.
  76. Termin8ter
    Aug 30, 2017
    8
    Shadow of Mordor definitely was one of the few wholesome games from 2014. Sure, the developers took heavy inspiration from the Batman Arkham franchise, and from the Assassin's Creed franchise too. But they also spiced this game up with their own ideas and concepts. The graphics are very impressive too. If Shadow of War somehow fails to deliver, get this game instead.
  77. GreedyPete69000
    Aug 30, 2017
    8
    Every LOTR game I have played has sucked. Not this one. Fantastic game, incredible use of the source material. Captain system was implemented very well and is a really novel idea.
  78. HolyHooligan
    Aug 17, 2017
    8
    There are several things I liked about this game and several things I didn't care for. This review begins with the latter.

    Negative: 1.) Repetitive map. Although the game designers have an appendices that lay out different orc strongholds and give a little brief overview of each, all the orc strongholds feel the same. It's the same story with all the map. Every area just feels the    There are several things I liked about this game and several things I didn't care for. This review begins with the latter.

    Negative:

    1.) Repetitive map. Although the game designers have an appendices that lay out different orc strongholds and give a little brief overview of each, all the orc strongholds feel the same. It's the same story with all the map. Every area just feels the same. The only thing that is different between area to area is color and minor architectural changes.

    2.) The nemesis system. It works well, but it would work better if orcs didn't only climb the ranks when you die. I didn't really die that often, so orcs often didn't rise up in rank all that often. As such, I didn't really see the nemesis system in its full splendor. Another solution would be to up the difficulty so you really feel intimated by the orc chieftains.

    3.) Side quests seem meaningless and are kind of boring. There are a handful of different things to do in addition to the main quests. You can free human prisoners, unlock the legends of your weapons, complete challenges, and collect Ithildin and artifacts. For the majority of these, they only get you spending points to upgrade your character. They don't really retain their own personal storyline or contribution to the main story. There are exceptions, but for the most part the side quests feel rather contrived and are ultimately boring.

    Pros:

    1.) Fun combat. The combat in this game is really fun and surprisingly varied. It is as dynamic as the player's imagination. There are truly a plethora of ways you can go about attacking orcs and their fortresses, from simply running in and duking it out in hand to hand combat to stealthily running on the outskirts and poisoning their grog barrels, from mounting a giant graug to turning strategic orcs into your followers and making them battle amongst each other.

    2.) The nemesis system. Whenever you play the game right, you can have special moments where you can manipulate orc chieftains and create internal battles, watching quietly from the sidelines, or partaking in the duels themselves. You can face up to a long-time enemy who keeps getting the best of you, or help a pet chieftain make it to the top. The possibilities are as wide as your imagination.

    3.) The story. I think the story isn't the best in video game history (by a long shot). But for Tolkien fans, the game will be very entertaining. You will catch minor and major references to Tolkien lore. Also, the plot is a classic tale of revenge, with the motivating force to find out more about you and your special friends' past.

    4.) Enemy design. You will be confronted with a lot of different kinds of enemies, and each requires a different strategy. There are at least different sorts of orcs that I can remember, along with very different orc chieftains, not including the different wild beasts you'll occasionally encounter.

    5.) Excellent character upgrades. There will likely not be a time in the game where you won't be able to somehow upgrade your character (even once you finish the main game you'll probably still have a few upgrades you can get). And each upgrade is actually significant (some, naturally more than others). There's a whole web of upgrades just for Talion, the protagonist, and a separate web for Talion's weapons, his health, and his 'focus'.

    This game has some seriously praiseworthy things about it. What's holding it back (which will fortunately be amended in the sequel) is that for every praiseworthy thing there is a minor flaw . All in all however, the game is really fun.    … Expand
  79. abysswalker9000
    Aug 9, 2017
    9
    I hated this game at first. Brought it when it came out, played it once and hated it. It seemed a dull world, lacking creativity and imagination. There was no first person mode and the enemies all seemed the same. I died relentlessly. Some years later, needing to cut down on the thousands I spend on games I decided to revisit Shadow Of Mordor and give it another shot. Almost twelve hoursI hated this game at first. Brought it when it came out, played it once and hated it. It seemed a dull world, lacking creativity and imagination. There was no first person mode and the enemies all seemed the same. I died relentlessly. Some years later, needing to cut down on the thousands I spend on games I decided to revisit Shadow Of Mordor and give it another shot. Almost twelve hours of continuous play later I feel compelled to write a review. This game is a bleak, dark masterpiece of understated atmospheres and glorious sword play. Utterly immersive in its relentless fury and grim landscape you often find yourself entering a hypnotic transient state as you dispatch the Uruk-hai. Feeling at once omnipotent and vulnerable you become obsessed with stalking your despicable enemy and slaughtering those that escaped or killed you before in balletic blood lust. The fact these creatures remember you and bare the scar of your sword or Caragor only adds to the realism. As I stand here looking out over a grey, rain swept London skyline with the wind in my face I close my eyes. I stand on a Forge Tower in my true realm. My hair and cloak dance around me in the black rain. I am ready to settle old scores and incite new ones. With my spirit brother Celebrimbor I will avenge my loved ones that died at the hands of Sauron’s elite. Highly recommended.… Expand
  80. SuperkenGaming
    Aug 6, 2017
    8
    Middle Earth Shadow of Mordor
    When Batman meets Assassins Creed
    Middle Earth Shadow of Mordor is an action adventure game where you play as Talion, going after the black hand after he does something in the beginning of the game that I wont spoil… But part of that something is killing you.. That’s right.. youre dead… sort of… Youre stuck in limbo and seeking revenge.. but you soon find    Middle Earth Shadow of Mordor
    When Batman meets Assassins Creed
    Middle Earth Shadow of Mordor is an action adventure game where you play as Talion, going after the black hand after he does something in the beginning of the game that I wont spoil…
    But part of that something is killing you..
    That’s right.. youre dead… sort of…
    Youre stuck in limbo and seeking revenge.. but you soon find out youre attached to Elf Lord Celebrimbor who is also after the black hand… and with his power you turn into an assassins creed fans dream…
    You can hop from these towers and really any location without taking damage leap of faith style..
    The game is set in an open world takes place on 2 maps
    and you can unlock fast travel points on the maps by climbing towers like assassins creed..
    Climbing in this game is automatic, done by just holding down a button which can make for some frustrating getaway moments during combat as expected..
    not as smoth as the later installments of assassins creed has become..
    but these maps are crawling with side missions power struggles and collectables…
    And there is actual incentive to star aside from the main story thanks to the different skill trees and leveling system in this game..
    You of course aqquire skills by leveling up from killing orcs and completing quests… this lets you unlock new skilsl in your skill tree..
    But to unlock more tiers in your skill tree you need more power..
    power is acquired by taking out orcs in saurans army..
    The first half of the game is all about climbing your way through the orc ranks and taking out the 5 warchiefs..
    you do this by grabbing orcs, enetering their brains,, and getting intel on your target..
    this intel will tell you their location, their strengths, power and their weaknesses…
    And once you feel youre prepared to take them down you can go into a power struggle to eliminate them..
    But you have to be sure youre ready because of the games nemesis system…
    the combat here is fairly simple and plays like the batman arkham games and the ps3 assassins creed games…
    you can stealth kill enemies from bushes, ledges, behind, or from above.. use your bow to head shot or zip through thin air for a devastating blow.. ride in on the back of an animal or monster you’ve taimed in the wild..
    or you can go in batman style countering attacks and going for annoying finishers that take 20 years to pull off and are nearly impossible to pull off outside of a main mission…
    This is my biggest complaint with the entire game…
    These missions to dethrone orcs are extremely frustrating because the game expects you to be able to take on 30 at a time while in the story they only ask you to deal with like 5 or 6 at a time..
    The variety here is a lot like the arkham games where you eventually have to stun enemies or jump over their shields just to make things more frustrating…
    but every time you go to do a ground finisher itss get broken up because it takes so long to pull off, thankfully you are eventually able to pull of moves like executions once you get a hit streak going of 8 and later 5, but this doesn’t help these encounters from feeling cheap…
    if you do get knocked down,. You will.. a lot.. you have the opportunity to do a quick time event to get up again 2 or 3 times.. but eventually you will just die or if you mess up youll just die,,
    And dying makes things even worse as the orc that kills you will remember you, they get promoted in the ranks, and their power ioncreases making them even harder to take care of the next time…
    And then there are the collectibles and sidemissions that increase your attribvutes like health as well as open rune slots for your sword, bow, and dagger, these runes are picked up off of warchiefs and captains…
    Who also act as bodyguards…
    so its important to take out a targets bodyguards before you attack them to make your encounter easier…
    during the 2nd half of this 12 hours game.. you have to go through the same system..
    this time however youre tasked with making your own army out of these orcs so you can challenge the black hand.. and you do this by your new ability to brand them..
    Your goal is to now find a target and get them on your side..
    you can either go right to a bodybuard or help your newly owed orc captain prove himself and become a bodybuard..    … Expand
  81. BITESCREEN
    Jun 22, 2017
    8
    Schon Peter Jackson drückte J.R.R. Tolkiens Fantasy-Epos Der Herr der Ringe einen betont düsteren Stempel auf. Die Condemned-Macher Monolith besudeln ihr Open-World-Spiel Mittelerde – Mordors Schatten jedoch noch großzügiger mit Blut. Die Rachegeschichte um einen Totalwitwer, der sich als übermächtiger Halbgeist auf die Suche nach Antworten begibt, ist reines Alibi für ein brutalesSchon Peter Jackson drückte J.R.R. Tolkiens Fantasy-Epos Der Herr der Ringe einen betont düsteren Stempel auf. Die Condemned-Macher Monolith besudeln ihr Open-World-Spiel Mittelerde – Mordors Schatten jedoch noch großzügiger mit Blut. Die Rachegeschichte um einen Totalwitwer, der sich als übermächtiger Halbgeist auf die Suche nach Antworten begibt, ist reines Alibi für ein brutales Gameplay: Waldläufer Talion köpft, verstümmelt und verbrennt ganze Orkarmeen, die Angriff-Konter-Finisher-Mechanik klaut das Actionspiel dabei frech aber nahezu perfekt bei Assassin’s Creed. Zum Glück schielt Monolith auch in puncto Schleichen Richtung Ubisoft, was das schicke Gemetzel auflockert und in Kombi mit zig Nebenmissionen und dem smarten Nemesis-System für große Unterhaltung sorgt. Das finstere Mordor mit seinen rauen Felsen, Höllenfeuern und Sklavenkolonien ist derweil die perfekte Kulisse.… Expand
  82. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    8
    Wow! If you are a Lord of the Rings game this is for you. With an awesome nemesis system and great combat you can't go wrong with this one. The story was pretty good as well but could of been better. Excited for the new one.
  83. Kritik_king
    Mar 29, 2017
    8
    Shadow of Mordor was a gift that I received and I had no preconceived notions. As such, I was very pleasantly surprised by this game, and enjoyed it a lot.

    Visually the game looks good. The enemies are varied in appearance and as interesting to look at as they are repulsive (in a good way). A lot of effort was put into the voices and appearance of the captains and leaders and it    Shadow of Mordor was a gift that I received and I had no preconceived notions. As such, I was very pleasantly surprised by this game, and enjoyed it a lot.

    Visually the game looks good. The enemies are varied in appearance and as interesting to look at as they are repulsive (in a good way). A lot of effort was put into the voices and appearance of the captains and leaders and it shows. The environment is interesting with its background and structures and ruins look good. It is fairly obvious that this was made with the last generation in mind and not much effort was made in updating the graphics for PS4. It is not bad unless you get a close up look at characters.

    Overall map size is ok. It seems quite large at the beginning, but by the end seems a little small. Luckily as you advance the story you are able to unlock other maps that look different but offer otherwise the same things: orcs, wild beasts and ruins/fortifications. Sounds and aesthetics are also very good.

    The linear storyline is quite compelling and it is interesting and compelling to advance the story, complete missions and level up your character and abilities. It really is very fun to watch your character turn into an absolute orc killing machine, and the number of abilities keep it interesting. You are only equipped with a bow, long sword and "dagger", but the wraith abilities and weapons upgrades keep things fresh.

    The nemesis system was really a big selling point and it is quite interesting. I found the system to be unique and adding a good dimension to the game play, as it turned what could have been just an elegant hack 'n slash into a strategic game. You were able to do research on your enemies, and then using those to your advantage in order to beat them. This is really useful in the beginning of the game, but as you power up, it outlives its usefulness because you essentially become a one man army. It was satisfying to see the chain of command change in response to your killing of enemies or dying at their hands. It was also served a useful purpose in understanding who was under control of whom and to see your network of allied commanders. That said, the system seems like it can be expanded, and I certainly hope we get to see increased depth with the next installment.

    The combat is where this game really shines. It essentially plays like Assassin's Creed, but the wraith abilities introduce a whole new dynamic. Nothing else made you feel like a BAMF than when you take on a horde of orcs and leave a pile of bloody corpses and command a small orc contingent from wraith branding. Being able to brand creatures and use them as mounts was also extremely satisfying and can straight up be overpowered in boss battles. The controls are tight and once you used to how you attack, stun, brand and parry, you will find battles extremely satisfying.

    With all the awesome abilities you can unlock, you will inevitably become almost invincible in the end game. This is especially true if you complete the game, as it allows you to continue to roam the map and take out leaders and just generally muck about. I find that I don't even care now if they call for reinforcements (what was a death sentence in the early game) because no amount of normal enemy can touch me. The only exception are bosses that have a "poisoned" blade attribute that is essentially a one hit K.O. It isn't unusual to take at least one hit for damage when fighting bosses and it is absolutely unforgiving with the poisoned blades. Other attributes make the boss battles more interesting, like being immune to range attacks (can't hit them with a bow) or not being able to vault over and stun them (which is a very basic and extremely important tactic throughout the entire game). However none of these are as frustrating as the poisoned enemy blade.

    The main downfalls of this game are its lack of replayability and the gameplay can get monotonous. Once I had finished the game, I was satisfied with the ending but did not feel compelled to start another play through, and I still have not done so after two years of owning it. I would also feel like I needed a break after some of the gameplay felt monotonous, having executed my 10th "run over here and kill this dude" mission. That said, they keep it more varied than other games with similar play styles, like Assassin's Creed.

    This game is well worth checking out, especially at a discounted or price. It has me interested in the upcoming sequel as well and if they can stay true to what made Shadow of Mordor so great, they will have a great successor.    … Expand
  84. MarshallBuzz
    Mar 25, 2017
    8
    Very nice game and very addictive this new system called "Nemesis", a revolution of gaming.
    The story is the bad thing of the game because is too short and the strong part... again... is the nemesis system, not the history and much less the secondary missions.
  85. MAFIAxMaverick
    Mar 19, 2017
    8
    I haven't had as much fun with a "new" (2 years later) mechanic in a game as I have with Shadow of Mordor. The Nemesis System was a pleasant surprise for me and I can't wait to see what they do with it in Shadow of War. Gameplay mechanics are fluid and rewarding. It's a game worthy of all the praise it's received over the years and the added expansions are a lot of fun. Knocks on it for aI haven't had as much fun with a "new" (2 years later) mechanic in a game as I have with Shadow of Mordor. The Nemesis System was a pleasant surprise for me and I can't wait to see what they do with it in Shadow of War. Gameplay mechanics are fluid and rewarding. It's a game worthy of all the praise it's received over the years and the added expansions are a lot of fun. Knocks on it for a mediocre story and issues with the lore. I had to keep telling myself this game isn't trying to be canonical and that helped a bit.… Expand
  86. Leo_Manzano
    Jan 27, 2017
    9
    With a decent storyline what really draws attention in Shadow of Mordor are its mechanics that are extremely fun combat is fluid and the possibilities to kill your enemies are varied that added to the mechanics of captains and revenge whenever an enemy kills you it stays The stronger the whole experience involving the addictive game causing the player to easily lose hours playing.
  87. Nel
    Jan 10, 2017
    8
    Great game has a lot of fun gameplay, and it has great animations which makes it a joy to play. The story is great, and you feel like your upgrade does something, and the moves are easy to execute. Really fun game for fans of the lore, and first timers.
  88. TheChosenOne7
    Jan 10, 2017
    9
    Excellent game. The game play carries the game, the story is interesting enough, and the character development is pretty good. The environment is spot on and the orcs are portrayed perfectly. The DLC is decent. Only flaws are the very repetitive quests (which the amazing game play makes up for mostly), the difficulty is too easy (only gets difficult when you're fighting 30+ urki mixed withExcellent game. The game play carries the game, the story is interesting enough, and the character development is pretty good. The environment is spot on and the orcs are portrayed perfectly. The DLC is decent. Only flaws are the very repetitive quests (which the amazing game play makes up for mostly), the difficulty is too easy (only gets difficult when you're fighting 30+ urki mixed with the dual wielding ones and shield ones with 2 or more captains/war chiefs), which even then is too easy if you just spam certain powers. 8.5/10 would give it a 9.3/10 if it had more of a challenge and more diversity of quests.… Expand
  89. MaxPayneIsGod
    Dec 18, 2016
    10
    As late to the party as I am I can tell you that this game is awesome and thoroughly entertaining. Not being a huge LoTR fan I (wrongfully) steered clear of this title for a couple of years. The combat is functionally fun, although not overly complex it follows precedents set by the Arkham titles and Mad Max. The game is pretty big, took me 33 hours to Platinum, but that 33 hours was 33As late to the party as I am I can tell you that this game is awesome and thoroughly entertaining. Not being a huge LoTR fan I (wrongfully) steered clear of this title for a couple of years. The combat is functionally fun, although not overly complex it follows precedents set by the Arkham titles and Mad Max. The game is pretty big, took me 33 hours to Platinum, but that 33 hours was 33 hours of fun. Where Shadow of Mordor shines is it's Nemesis AI system. The way your enemies remember you and hunt you down is something that surprisingly hasn't been copied by anyone else, although the system relies heavily on the narrative to work, its still a very cool idea. The skill trees are worthwhile and meaningful and the game draws you into Mordor extremely well.
    If you are a fan of the Arkam games and Mad Max, and especially if you are a LoTR fan you cannot miss this stellar title!    … Expand
  90. Archulysses
    Dec 12, 2016
    8
    Story - The game begins on the time when the black captains used Talion and his family as blood sacrifice in order to summon and use Celembrimbor, but due to unforeseen events, Celebrimbor possessed the body of Talion which resurrected him and together must work together to get vengeance against the black captains. The story overall is a bit cliche but interesting main characters as wellStory - The game begins on the time when the black captains used Talion and his family as blood sacrifice in order to summon and use Celembrimbor, but due to unforeseen events, Celebrimbor possessed the body of Talion which resurrected him and together must work together to get vengeance against the black captains. The story overall is a bit cliche but interesting main characters as well as supporting characters and cameo appearances saves it. esp. Celembrimbor which is the most interesting character in the game. A score of 7/10.

    Gameplay - The gameplay is a mix of Arkham series (fighting) and the assasin's creed series (platforming and exploration), despite it lacking creativity, it is still executed properly and without major or significant problems. But the strength of the game doesnt really revolves on those but to its nemesis system, an advanced gameplay mechanic in which you control using wraith powers the Uruk officers in game and use them to wreck havoc against their fellow Uruks. Such an amazing feat added in game and is the main reason why the game is really good. The only and biggest weakness i have for this game also is in this aspect, which is the very bad boss fight...I wont spoil it to you, but all boss fights in game are bad and unremarkable in that regard. Still though, Ill give it a great score of 9/10 due to that unique nemesis system.

    Graphics - This game is also one of those which was released both in the last and current gen consoles and is also in my opinion looks significantly better in the current consoles. The environments are good like the dead world of the first map and the greenish and more alive world on the second map, with regards to the design and layout, the overall map is small and can be easily covered. Its not a minus though. As to the character design, overall, i really liked it. From Talion's rugged image to Celembrimbor's ghostly image is really great designs in game, The Uruks also are nice since even though some are reused models, they are still distinguishable due to different armor designs. The thing i really liked though is how their image change if you have hurt of burned them too. A score of 9/10.

    Sound and music - I liked the voice acting of the characters and the enemies in game, it is smooth, spot on and really gives life to the character they try to portray. As to the music however, i never really remembered anything nor did i hear anything good. A score of 7/10

    Overall = 8.00

    This is one of the underdog games of 2014 that surprised everyone and is the runner up for the most GOTYs of that year and it is really deserving of the credit and rewards it has recieved. This game showed that it is not bad to get ideas from other games so long as you can execute it smoothly and for being creative in making such a good gameplay mehanic with its nemesis system and also the advanced ai the enemies have. The Boss battles needs a lot of improvement and i hope they would do that in the sequel. It is awesome. Thanks!    … Expand
  91. ljt2000
    Nov 30, 2016
    9
    Shadow of Mordor is what Assassin's should be...and its a **** Lord of the Rings game...Shadow of Mordor is ridiculously fun. It's a game I'd compare to Arkham City as the combat is very similar, along with the open world which isn't overly big but has plenty of things to do within it, its main differences being you its set in Modor, you assassinate targets and you blow heads up.
  92. MiguelNeto
    Nov 14, 2016
    8
    acredito que todo fã de Senhor dos Aneis e Hobbit como eu irá gostar muito do game, Shadow of Mordor realmente tem problemas, como o mapa nao ser tao detalhado, e ter missões muito repetitivas, tendo que fazer sempre a mesma coisa, oque muda é numero de inimigos, mais o grafico é lindo, quem conhece o universo que o Tolkien criou vai adorar, sem falar que da pra ver historias dos monstrosacredito que todo fã de Senhor dos Aneis e Hobbit como eu irá gostar muito do game, Shadow of Mordor realmente tem problemas, como o mapa nao ser tao detalhado, e ter missões muito repetitivas, tendo que fazer sempre a mesma coisa, oque muda é numero de inimigos, mais o grafico é lindo, quem conhece o universo que o Tolkien criou vai adorar, sem falar que da pra ver historias dos monstros e lugares da Terra-Media, Shadow of Mordor é muito bom, mesmo com muitos problemas, é um jogo obrigatorio pros fás dos livros e filmes do Senhor dos Aneis e O Hobbit. Nota 8.5… Expand
  93. Lewis-Angelo
    Nov 11, 2016
    8
    muy buen juego basado en el estilo de lucha de los Batman

    excesivamente fácil, menos cuando la IA se pone toda de acuerdo para fastidiarte la misión

    también se echa en falta más variedad, cuando por fin consigues todas las habilidades se ha terminado el juego
  94. Jonny5784
    Oct 13, 2016
    8
    Very good game, very solid alround good combat good enemy's nice big open areas, I also like the way you can play the game pritty much how you like, you can go in gun Ho or be as steathy as you like moving in the shadows and beating your enemy's one by one, you can make you charictor to suit your game style, I would highly recommend this to any LOTR fan, or even if your not a LOTR fan it'sVery good game, very solid alround good combat good enemy's nice big open areas, I also like the way you can play the game pritty much how you like, you can go in gun Ho or be as steathy as you like moving in the shadows and beating your enemy's one by one, you can make you charictor to suit your game style, I would highly recommend this to any LOTR fan, or even if your not a LOTR fan it's still a real blast to play, quite long as well over 20 hours.… Expand
  95. Jamezietocool
    Oct 1, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor is probably the best Lord of the Rings game I have played yet.

    The story is the weakest part of the game for me, considering this is in the Lotr world I had high expectations. The game starts off with a very short tutorial/ intro to Talion (the main character) with him losing his family and his life, until a undead elf lord brings him back to life to seek revenge. While this was suppose to be the main reasoning for Talion's goal ,to avenge the death of his family, this all happens in like 2 minutes and was very rushed. I didn't feel anything for Talion and throughout the entire game he is just a boring character that never developed. And not just Talion but everyone in this story is rushed and never gets more than 5 minutes of screen time when they then disappear into the lack of story never to be seen again. And this is in Lotr universe and they only brought one cameo appearance to show up for a few mission and disappear. The story is disappointing and for a Lotr fan is a huge letdown.

    Gameplay makes up for the short story though. The game is a mix of Assassin's Creed and the Batman Arkham series, while not exactly ripping them off. The mechanics are fun and you feel more powerful as the story progresses. While you can just spam attack and counter, some enemies require more strategy to take out.

    And while the gameplay may seen copy and paste from AC and Batman, the one unique mechanic that makes up for everything is the Nemesis system. In this system, there are many uruks that are more stronger than normal uruks. These stronger uruks have unique strengths, weakness, and personality and they remember every time they encounter you. For example, if you don't kill them when you face them, they'll comment on that and mock you for it. This system helps the game feel unique and it feels like you have total control over how you want to face these guys.

    In conclusion, while the story falls short for me the gameplay and nemesis system makes up for the disappointing story in a 12 hour game. I give it a 8.2/10. Pick it up where ever you can find it at full price (however it should be $20 now, which is a steal)    … Expand
  96. sgthombre
    Sep 23, 2016
    9
    I'm just writing at least 150 characters because I wanted to save this review in a more convenient way to look back at scores that I had given stuff as a user.
  97. Tselel
    Jul 26, 2016
    8
    Another GOTY worthy of 2014. This game for is the dark horse of that year. Nobody knew or bothered with this game until it came out and boom!! Most of the gamers loved the game. As for my review, first the pros, the dead like environment is very good and places nicely on the game, the gameplay is smooth and the enemy AI is top notch that they can think for themselves if left alone andAnother GOTY worthy of 2014. This game for is the dark horse of that year. Nobody knew or bothered with this game until it came out and boom!! Most of the gamers loved the game. As for my review, first the pros, the dead like environment is very good and places nicely on the game, the gameplay is smooth and the enemy AI is top notch that they can think for themselves if left alone and finally, the pride of the game: The Nemesis System, the way you control the orc army, who you brand, who you want to start a riot and much more things to be creative of. However, like all, every game had its cons too. First, I know it fits nicely with the game and became original with nemesis system, but the majority of its gameplay is just borrowed content with assasin's creed and arkham series. Its like the poor mans version of both of the mentioned games. Next con. Is it mediocre plot and main character. I dont care about him nor did i care about both of them and the plot is so cliche that i find myself more interested to the lore in the collectibles than in the game. Next is its BAD BOSS BATTLE, and when i mean BAD, ITS THE WORST. No memorable boss fight, the most badass character of tolkien chronicles (sauron) did just a cameo in the final battle. damn, they should be embarassed they even bother putting garbage in the final fight. Lastly and worst for me is that THE WHOLE MAIN STORY IS JUST A FREAKING TUTORIAL. You only get the most interesting part of its game in the middle of the second half of the story and there'll be little to no content to experiment and enjoy that gameplay. Regardless, despite the having flaws and issues, for being a published game, It is still THE best Tolkien Chronicles game that has ever released in the gaming world. Hope they do better in its next installment. Ill be waiting and keep supporting them.… Expand
  98. omer123
    Jul 22, 2016
    9
    this is how lord of the ring games must be stunning visual fantastic story superb gameplay it had 20 missions th game is not too long but the mission are not that great but still some element in the game let it amazing like a gameplay taking a half assassins creed +half batman arkham= shadow of mordor in controls combat and a little stealth is batman gameplay the other like climb andthis is how lord of the ring games must be stunning visual fantastic story superb gameplay it had 20 missions th game is not too long but the mission are not that great but still some element in the game let it amazing like a gameplay taking a half assassins creed +half batman arkham= shadow of mordor in controls combat and a little stealth is batman gameplay the other like climb and hiding in haystacks is like assassins creed skill three 3 weapons in this game sword and bow and dagger u use the dagger for steealth takedowns and swords to kick enemys asses bow even for stealth and hunting some of skill point make the bow sow **** great if u hold the L2 button and press squar any running enemys u will magickly kills then cut there heads of it feels bad ass and u can brand any enemy those enemy well be your ally to defend u if u brand them u can gain intel to any of those captains or legendary captains these gameplay is satesfing i realy like this game the final verdic is 9.5 out of 10… Expand
  99. Wolf4642
    Jun 27, 2016
    8
    This game is one of my favorites. I love the open world part of it that lets you do almost whatever you want. My only problem with it is there weren't enough story missions.
  100. XenoFantasy1
    Jun 24, 2016
    9
    One of the most fun and unique open world games i have ever played. The nemesis system gives this game almost endless replayability and adds a lot of depht to the small but great open world. Gameplay is fluid and always fun with a great diversity of story and side missions. The story is just ok but has a interesting premise.
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  1. Thunderbolt
    Jun 12, 2015
    90
    For people who are alright with playing fifteen hours or so of Helm’s Deep-style carnage, Shadow of Mordor is a delight – and even for people who couldn’t care less about Lord of the Rings, the exciting combat and unique Nemesis System are more than enough to make the experience worthwhile.
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  2. The Digital Fix
    Dec 24, 2014
    90
    As a gamer you owe it to yourself to experience Shadow of Mordor if not for anything else other than the Nemesis system because playing a single-player game never made you feel less alone.
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  3. CD-Action
    Dec 13, 2014
    75
    Batman’s Creed: Shadow of Mordor – Monolith’s inspirations are so obvious that you could call their game a rip-off. Its greatest sin though is the fact that it fails to vary gameplay the way Assassin’s Creed or Batman do and offers almost nothing apart from killing stuff and playing with the Nemesis system (which, I admit, has its moments). I got so tired with its repetitiveness that I wouldn’t have finished the game if I didn’t have to. [Dec 2014, p.48]
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