Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

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  1. kaldon
    Oct 6, 2014
    10
    The game is incredibly fun, combat is engaging and you can kick some serious ass, but at times it can be unforgiving if you get a certain combo of boss NPCs. Graphically it is one of the most beautiful games I have ever seen. It is the most Nextgen title thus far. I highly recommend it I have it on PC and PS4 with the majority of my time played on the PS4. I haven't run into any bugs thusThe game is incredibly fun, combat is engaging and you can kick some serious ass, but at times it can be unforgiving if you get a certain combo of boss NPCs. Graphically it is one of the most beautiful games I have ever seen. It is the most Nextgen title thus far. I highly recommend it I have it on PC and PS4 with the majority of my time played on the PS4. I haven't run into any bugs thus far, it is really well done, Monolith did a very nice job.… Expand
  2. ernuk
    Oct 8, 2014
    8
    The way I felt about this game during the playthrough was a bit of a rollercoaster. There were great ups and then there were bland downs.

    I think the game is really bold in what it sets out to do. More often than not when you write a story within an already established world, you create new characters and tell their tales. I guess Talion and his story is exactly that, but everything    The way I felt about this game during the playthrough was a bit of a rollercoaster. There were great ups and then there were bland downs.

    I think the game is really bold in what it sets out to do. More often than not when you write a story within an already established world, you create new characters and tell their tales. I guess Talion and his story is exactly that, but everything else (and there's a plenty of that "else") goes hard on pre-established major characters. I can see why someone could be up in arms about the plot developement later in the game, but I don't really mind. The story overall was good, although I will say that some of the Main Missions didn't feel like Main Missions at all, and some of it just happened too quick.

    The gameplay? It's Assassin's Creed with Batman's combat, which if you asked me, is a significantly improved Assassin's Creed. Of course, aside from the combat being very solid, there are also plenty of other special tricks you can pull off to help you murder orcs. This is all great, but the major issue I had here was that you learn all those combat moves and tricks too slowly. When you've learned the bulk of them, the game is nearing it's end. And some of those are what I'd call core abilities! While opening all abilities slowly and letting the player choose the order is fine, this is something I've seen happen in other games too. I thought I had much more fun with the combat and orc slaughter later in the game than in the beginning. But when it was fun, it was really fun.

    The side missions and collectibles are alright. Or perhaps mediocre. There's an okay amount of them. What a lot of them do is add flavor to characters met during the main storyline, but those characters were only mentioned relatively briefly in the first place. I didn't really care reading more about them. "Forging the legend" of your weapons is a cool way to say "combat"/"stealth"/"archery" challenge. It's all fairly repetitive, but such is the nature of the beast.

    It's an interesting thing that there's no difficulty slider. I think it could use one, but there's two sides to that coin. The game gets harder everytime you die or use fast travel, but if you only die rarely and don't use fast travel, it actually never gets really hard. And I found avoiding death isn't actually hard, since running away from fights is really easy. So really, depending on how you're doing, you might find yourself wanting to turn the difficulty either up or down.

    All in all, if you liked either AC or Batman, you'll like this. If you'd like to play Orc Army Building Simulator, you're gonna love this. If you're a hardcore LotR fan, you probably think this one ruined LotR forever. If you're a casual fan, not so much.    … Expand
  3. Irul
    Nov 1, 2014
    1
    Wow, this game is so boring. At the start it seems promissing. Impressive animation and nice graphics. After a few missions it turns so repetitive that u do not even have fun anymore. Just smash buttons until you get tired of it. Very repititive. Will not finish the game, prefer to replay other games than finish this one.
  4. Type4101
    Jan 3, 2015
    7
    Fight the controls as you battle across a small section of Middle Earth! A wonky control scheme makes mistakes, random leaps off of things, and button-mashing combat commonplace in this game. Be prepared to fail many, many missions because of the controls, that will send you leaping into the line-of-sight of an orc on the countless stealth-only missions. Frustration aside, the game isFight the controls as you battle across a small section of Middle Earth! A wonky control scheme makes mistakes, random leaps off of things, and button-mashing combat commonplace in this game. Be prepared to fail many, many missions because of the controls, that will send you leaping into the line-of-sight of an orc on the countless stealth-only missions. Frustration aside, the game is otherwise a solid stealth-action game (when the controls cooperate), that is light on story and narration, but will fill the gap as we wait for (hopefully) better games, like the Witcher 3. Shadows of Mordor suffers from the plight of many open-world games....namely, repetitive missions and collectibles that are there for filler. Kill orcs...then kill some more...then some more...and then again. Still, in a year when games ranged from horrible-to-mediocre, it stands out as better than many. Beautiful graphics (for those that care about such things) and excellent voice acting (for the very few lines of dialogue). A solid game, but too frustrating and repetitive to be an instant classic.… Expand
  5. Krawbeard
    Feb 14, 2015
    8
    Take all the good mechanics of assassins creed and batman arkham city, then put in a nemesis system... and a lil spice of well polished graphics and you have yourself a great lord of the rings style game.

    Is it the greatest game ever? no! But however it is an awesome stand alone single player title that will keep you entertained for hours to come. The game isn't lacking in any    Take all the good mechanics of assassins creed and batman arkham city, then put in a nemesis system... and a lil spice of well polished graphics and you have yourself a great lord of the rings style game.

    Is it the greatest game ever? no!

    But however it is an awesome stand alone single player title that will keep you entertained for hours to come.

    The game isn't lacking in any way so I would say I am happy they didn't chop this game and sell the rest as DLC like most games that have been coming out lately. The DLC feels like an option for if you really love this game and want more rather than.. "hey you wont enjoy this game until you fork over money for the season pass". With that I may buy the DLC once I have beaten the game.

    I can truly get lost playing this game.
    There are a few bugs in the game like where Celembrimdors spirit will stay frozen in spots you left wraith mode but its not game breaking.

    There are quick time events however it doesn't take away any immersion what so ever like a lot of quick time events do.

    Its definitely one of the better games out and I believe if you buy this game which you can find $40-$50 deals at best buy and the internet then you can be assured your money was well spent on an entertaining fun game.

    The story is interesting but honestly I just love the gameplay. you have free roam to go wherever and the scenery in the game changes as you progress. Grinding for upgrades is minimal and the side missions aren't dragged out and boring like assassins creed.

    If you get this game I would recommend upgrading your elf shot as much as you can and your wraith abilities because you will use it a lot and will be most helpful.

    The game is very rewarding and yet not too challenging. you can't go hacking and slashing in a fight expecting to button mash your way through. it takes some combat strategy much like batman arkham city. The side missions make it rewarding to complete as you find new runes to play with the customize your ranger/wraith the way you want him to fight. which is very unique... some runes can be burned to upgrade quicker.

    All in all i feel like the game catches up with my skill level to where its not too easy to where i can get bored easily.

    I enjoy having that feeling of revenge if an uruk kills me and I see him get promoted, then i go stalk him and hunt him down or I possess him so i can use him as my puppet to get me a big uruk army. Sometimes i just let an uruk kill me just to watch the events unfold for him.

    My only disappointment (SPOILER SCROLL DOWN) is they killed off my favorite character Ratbag the Coward early in the game. Was feeling attached to the little guy.

    There are also some moments that get annoying like trying to get talion to hang on one side of the wall then hangs on the opposite side where the uruks are however it still isn't game breaking.

    I do wish they would've gotten deeper into the hunting.

    However I will say this.. If you are curious about this game and you love assassins creed and the batman games then this will be for you. Its one of the better games out there and monolith/WB did a great job releasing a game that feels like you got your money's worth. GREAT JOB.    … Expand
  6. parkerbigs84
    Oct 5, 2014
    9
    If you enjoy The Batman & Assassin's Creed franchises then you are in for a very surprising treat with "Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor"!! Great controls with an awesomely bloody & violent combat system!! It has a captivating & original story that is leaving its mark in the Middle Earth lore taking place in-between the Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit story time-lines.. While all that isIf you enjoy The Batman & Assassin's Creed franchises then you are in for a very surprising treat with "Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor"!! Great controls with an awesomely bloody & violent combat system!! It has a captivating & original story that is leaving its mark in the Middle Earth lore taking place in-between the Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit story time-lines.. While all that is definitely great; the most important thing is that "ME: Shadow of Mordor" is simply a lot fun to play!… Expand
  7. FlyingSnotBogey
    Oct 12, 2014
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beautiful Icing but the cake's a bit dry.......

    Firstly I shall begin by saying this review may spoil some aspects of the game for new timers, secondly I shall mention that this review is an un-biased opinion based upon facts and scored upon variances of key factors relating to experience and "game-play".

    The game begins by throwing us into the gritty, rustic and somewhat painstakingly drawn graphical bombardment of lip licking florescent pink icing that everyone just has to stick their finger straight into. There is no denying that SoM looks fantastic. Fauna botanics wince in the breeze, dust flows ominously over the heat warped horizon, muslin and cloth folds swaying with promise of distant lands, my GOD they even look wet when they get wet.......the small things..... it's all very poetic.....

    Down to the Dice: SoW attempts to excel open world combat to the next level by using a hard-hitting signature special move people seem to be dubbing the "Nemesis System" and it certainly does hit hard. The problem with "Fighting" however is you need to have more than just that one big punch if you can never quite land it. "I just want to make it clear AT THIS POINT that I loved playing SoM" I just feel as if the introduction of the Nemesis system was somewhat lackluster and leaves a little something to be desired..... a bit like when Subway invent a new Sandwich but forgets everyone wants it "Their way".

    I have to admit that my first tingling thoughts about the game were along the lines of Asassin's Creed and Arkham had that forbidden love, one night stand, a baby was born and this is it....... I instantly felt all the de-ja-vu of playing Black-Flag and that's not entirely a bad thing, seeing as Black-Flag is probably the most all-around OWE I have played in the past 5 years. Being able to shape dominitive control of population to a certain geography is actually a very pleasing and exciting aspect but in it's own way seems to be its Achilles heel. I spent way more time running around "Making my own" battles and giggling putridly as I watch a feud I had time to set up, spiral out of control....... it's like baking an Orc-Cake...... mmmm Orc-cake... yummy.......

    PROBLEMS: As with ALL games...... there are problems. Despite all the rumblings from general fanboys and greenhorns caught iike a Deer in a pickups headlights the game just does not have enough gas to wheelspin over that damn Deers head! The game is short...... pityfully so if you do not follow all the side activities etc. There is NO "real" plot progression that leads you to believe that this is an "Abridged" story from the books, in the same way that the Mordor "Book" was NOT written by JRR but was in fact completed after his death, you can FEEL that lack of story. There was no real way to relate to the characters, after the opening story you barely even see another human beside them being a slave, barring the short triage of hunting with a manic little dwarf and the escapades of the slave liberation front. Even Smeagal is not in the game all that much and serves very little purpose to this front of the story, especially given that Golems influence during this particular time in Middle-Earth is paramount to the story........ *phew* ..... There was so much lack of character I found myself relating to a backstabbing Orc by the name of Ratbag even MORE so than the character I was playing..... ugh..

    FINALY/ENDING: I was expecting something far more epic from the end too...... The end battles "looked" like there were going to be huge, I was really excited for it all............ alas it was again all too short and before I knew it I was looking upon Sauron, the biggest baddest most evilest of vileness too dark for.... ahh you get the point........ hang on a sec..... he's dead..... was that it?............Guys.... just no... Sauron should have been WAY harder than ANY of the Orcs I've faced up till now........ *Sigh* ... what game to download next?

    Overall: 7/10
    Graphics 9/10 nothing ever gets a 10 leave it out
    Sound 9/10 excellent sound track with plenty of ambiance
    Story 6/10 it was pretty bad... let's be honest
    Character 5/10 character depth was terrible
    Gameplay 7/0 intuitive ideas pulled down by un-original execution
    Replay value - I don't normally include this but for me there is nothing that makes me want to play more after the main story is done with..... and that is a huge shame    … Expand
  8. radamanthys
    Oct 19, 2014
    10
    this game is just : awesome !!!! i don´t think that deserves a 1010 but in a year of so much weak new games for this new generation that were so coward to bring new experiences for gaming , this one does his best in many aspects , and its a must for every tolkien fan so c'mon lets play a real great game of this mythology
  9. Tamerlanz
    Nov 19, 2014
    6
    It is great game when you played half of it, but afterwards it becomes so boring! You have always to do the same thing - kill hundreds of uruks without any plot or necessity to it. All who put 10 to this game have you finished it?
  10. TheReviewNinja
    Nov 26, 2014
    7
    This game is really, really good until it isn't.

    I'll be the first to say, the combat in this game is amazing, the graphics are great, and its stealth is good. However, I found after just a few hours, the game starts to grow repetitive. The first problem is that the story is a huge drag. I often found myself just waiting for the missions to be over. The other problem is that when trying    This game is really, really good until it isn't.

    I'll be the first to say, the combat in this game is amazing, the graphics are great, and its stealth is good. However, I found after just a few hours, the game starts to grow repetitive. The first problem is that the story is a huge drag. I often found myself just waiting for the missions to be over. The other problem is that when trying to accomplish the task of killing the five war chiefs, the game falls into a pattern of doing the same stuff over and over again, and never really adds anything new to the game for a significantly long time.    … Expand
  11. Hamburgl3r
    Oct 19, 2014
    7
    (Scroll to bottom for summary) This game overall its a fun game. Unfortunately this game's gameplay is just a copy and paste of other games, except buggier and less polished.. It is just uncanny that the entirety of the Batman Arkham's combat is in this game, from the basic punches, counters, and stuns, to the entire upgradable tier list. The same can be said for other features which(Scroll to bottom for summary) This game overall its a fun game. Unfortunately this game's gameplay is just a copy and paste of other games, except buggier and less polished.. It is just uncanny that the entirety of the Batman Arkham's combat is in this game, from the basic punches, counters, and stuns, to the entire upgradable tier list. The same can be said for other features which either come from assassins creed, or batman. At least those were some of the best mechanics. So if you are fine with the game having a few bugs, and playing some mechanics you may have played before, you might find this more enjoyable than me.

    The map is very populated, and is structured well for the mechanics in this game. Their are fast travel points and "strongholds" where many enemies reside. The map ended up being a very good one, but I did have a couple problems. The few problems I had were: the respawn of enemies was almost instant after you cleared them out, leaving no time to escape/recover. :the other problem was that it did feel a bit small.

    The good news its there are lots of things to do. There are the main missions, that last around 12 hours, and the side missions in each area, and the power mission to do as well. After that there is also so much more to do with the Orc captains and War chiefs.

    Moving on to the story. Mostly Spoiler free. The story doesn't make a whole lot of sense explaining the main plot, but it has its moments of shock, or reward. The game creates a few new characters some fairly memorable. If you are a huge LOTR fan, you may find some references laughable, and others you might find cool. For example the game does end up make decent use of gollum.

    The one interesting new feature that stuck out was the captains/warlords feature. There are specific characters you can hunt/manipulate in game to kill off/ kill to build the Orc army leaders in your image. This ended up being one of my favorite features.

    -slightly more buggy copy and paste mechanics
    -copy and paste mechanics were at least from great ones.
    -few new fun features
    -an okay story
    -populated well done map(little small)
    -Lots to do
    7/10    … Expand
  12. Luthalis
    Oct 7, 2014
    9
    One online reviewer called this "The Best Assassin's Creed Game Yet." and, yes, the Assassin's Creed influences are apparent. However, this game is much more Batman: Arkham City than anything else.

    Let me simply say, this game IS Batman Arkham City. The combat is a LotR skin on Batman. I do not mean this in jest. I mean it in a VERY LITERAL SENSE. Identical button configuration in every    One online reviewer called this "The Best Assassin's Creed Game Yet." and, yes, the Assassin's Creed influences are apparent. However, this game is much more Batman: Arkham City than anything else.

    Let me simply say, this game IS Batman Arkham City. The combat is a LotR skin on Batman. I do not mean this in jest. I mean it in a VERY LITERAL SENSE. Identical button configuration in every possible way.

    The game takes place in a very open world over the course of two medium-sized maps filled with roaming orcs, slaving humans, and the occasional tamable mount. Combat is frequent, and you're rewarded with bonus XP for variations in your style.

    In the beginning you may feel limited by your ability to travel on foot, and possibly discouraged from exploring if you're trying to avoid combat, but by the middle of the game's skill tree you have access to several things that speed things up and never stop making you feel incredibly powerful. The game splits it's customization into three parts. Abilities that you get for earning XP, Stat upgrades (HP, ammo, etc), and Runes that are equipped on your weapon and drop from Nemesis enemies.

    Which brings me to the main reason this game gets such high marks from me. The game is Batman Arkham City.. and excellent game with very good combat. However, what takes it above and beyond is the Nemesis system. Over the course of the game, this concept is expanded on repeatedly, but in practice there is leadership for the Orc forces in Mordor and they are represented by named enemies in the world. They always introduce themselves when engaged, and have a colorful name or physical characteristic that sets them apart. They are significantly more difficult to kill than other fodder, and depending on their rank they may have body guards including other ranked Orc captains.

    The first thing you learn in the game is that your character is "Banished from Death" by a curse placed on him and this plays heavily into the nemesis system. As you fight Orc Captains, the ones you fail to kill who get away, or the ones you kill you will remember. They'll remind you that you rode away on a mount and taunt your cowardice. The ones who you couldn't finish off may even bear scars of previous encounters. I even encountered one who simply wouldn't die and kept climbing his way up through the ranks--- and no, this was not a glitch. The game made special reference to this fact in dialogue.

    Even better, these enemies are randomly generated from a pool of candidates, and if a generic monster kills you, they are given a title and promoted to captain, free to work their way up to the highest rank: Warchief.

    Eventually, you're given the ability to enslave orcs minds and use Sauron's army as your own if you take the time to dominate the leadership, but overall the system is always changing and it is definitely the stand-out feature that made this one of my favorite games in the past few years.

    The story is forgettable and poorly executed, and I've even heard it upsets LotR lore, but I'm far from an authority and I was not bothered by anything I saw, regardless of how silly.

    I 100%'d the game at a little over 27 hours and I really felt the absence when I beat the game; enough to find busy work in the world as an excuse to mess around with it just a little bit more. If you like the Batman Arkham series, this is an easy sell. If you're remotely interested in open world stealth/action with a neat new twist, I'd highly recommend this game.    … Expand
  13. Jim222001
    Oct 11, 2014
    10
    This game is awesome and they need more like it. I love that once an orc kills you; that orc becomes an enemy of yours and even remembers you every time you bump into them. The game can be hard but it's awesome nevertheless.
  14. Grassrafiki
    Oct 18, 2014
    6
    Good game and worth a look. Mechanics are polished and top notch. Graphics are decent but nothing special for next gen. Story is non existent which really hurts the game.
    There is little motivation to progress other than the sake to progress. You spend all your time going from one interest point on your map to the next interest point on your map with little sense of purpose
  15. 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
  16. Kenshiro117
    Nov 2, 2014
    9
    Unlike people say Shadow Of Mordor is not a Assasin's Creed rip off, well at least to the extreme that some people claim. I'd like to think it as hybrid of Assasin's Creed and Batman games.
    But combat is extremely fun and easy to get into, feeling like you could take the whole army of the uruks at once, but throw Warlord or Captains in and it will be a challenge that most likely will get    Unlike people say Shadow Of Mordor is not a Assasin's Creed rip off, well at least to the extreme that some people claim. I'd like to think it as hybrid of Assasin's Creed and Batman games.
    But combat is extremely fun and easy to get into, feeling like you could take the whole army of the uruks at once, but throw Warlord or Captains in and it will be a challenge that most likely will get you killed, fast.
    And when you die you can track the uruk who killed you and get revenge, thanks to Nemesis system which is a cool mechanic.
    As for the visuals, it is what you'd expect from next-gen game, personally I do not care for such things.
    As for negative, after you complete the game you don't feel like doing it again, but I had no major bugs, 2 minor clipping glitches but you could get out pretty easy.
    But in the end lovely game, I suggest you get this if you like the genre.    … Expand
  17. zezosk
    Oct 24, 2014
    10
    The game is a complete beast, the most likable thing about it is its smooth gameplay. it takes the open world trait form GtA v and scales it down, and it takes the assassin's creed freedom and triples it because it makes you do what you want to do, and finally it takes the batman arkham series's fighting perfection so that with each strike of the sword you get the satisfaction you need.
  18. me5ut
    Nov 11, 2014
    8
    as a LOTR game, it is finally cover expectations, but a a next generation PS4 games, it is not a Assassin's Creed. overall : 8 , graphs:8 game-play:9 characters:10 story :8 ,gollum: 10 :D , I recommend , you play this game.
  19. Ocosu
    Feb 11, 2015
    7
    What to say about this game... My rating was tricky. I honestly loved the game and it's gameplay. What brought down my score as much as it did was the fact the game's actual story was so short. On top of that, the last two 'bosses' was very disheartening for me. The first boss was actually challenging and was fun to play against... The second boss? It felt like a child's game of hide&seek,What to say about this game... My rating was tricky. I honestly loved the game and it's gameplay. What brought down my score as much as it did was the fact the game's actual story was so short. On top of that, the last two 'bosses' was very disheartening for me. The first boss was actually challenging and was fun to play against... The second boss? It felt like a child's game of hide&seek, with the final boss? You don't even get to do anything but watch. For a game I had considered to be as good as it was before that, it was sad to say the least.

    I understand there is a lot of content to game in terms of side missions and quests you can do. I'm not by any means saying it lacks in content. What I am saying though is the actual story ended up lacking. Way to short for my liking.

    I'd still recommend this game. If you like exploring areas, getting really involved in it's awesome side missions and quest, this is the game for you. Great fighting system... Great systems in general. If you're someone who doesn't often bother in side quest stuff and just want a nice story mode? I can't say this will provide that. It didn't exactly for me. It has a cliffhanger ending which is nice and all since I would actually buy a sequel to this game... But I just hold they go further with the story and don't make it as brief as they did in this one.

    Overall, good game.    … Expand
  20. bfgallo
    Feb 12, 2015
    6
    Great inovative game but has its problems:

    - sometimes you get too many enemys on screen/ makes strategy combat impossible.
    - camera issues.
    - boss presentation interrupts fight everytime.
  21. Resuaicata
    Dec 1, 2016
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. How do I start this off... Simply don't buy it. I've spent 6 hours playing the game so far and I find the gaming boring/disinteresting.

    Here is why, I've played WAY better games with a very similar set up. If you want an awesome game with similar game mechanics but with a more interesting story/more in depth gameplay, I recommend picking up Assassins Creed 2&3.

    Now to why I find this game boring, other than it being a poorly executed "Copy" of the Assassins Creed franchise it has very little to offer. ***SPOILERS AHEAD**** The game literally starts you off trying VERY hard to get you to care about a wife/child you barely have 10 minutes with and then brutally murders them infront of you. After that you are thrown into a "Free world" crawling with Orcs or "Orruks". Now the trailers may seem "Awesome" but in reality you end up in almost non stop Mob fights with laser accurate archers killing you constantly. The game (Much like Assassins creed) has a stealth system, but it sucks. You basically jump bush to bush hoping a random orc in the middle of nowhere spots you to avoid the "Mob" battle that will ensue if he does.

    Also enjoy creating MULTIPLE bosses from dying to mob attacks that you can't escape from. You basically mash the "SQUARE" button all through out the fight, constantly having to tap Triangle to block, and occasionally pulling off executions. Again this is exactly how Assassins Creed works so I have to draw comparisons here but this game tries to be like AC but it fails miserably with a clunky system.

    I honestly can't comprehend how this game got such good reviews when there are other games out there that just do it "Better". Save your money or try the two games I recommended at the start. This game is just frustration packaged in Lord of the Rings.    … Expand
  22. Tru3_Canad1an
    Feb 6, 2021
    0
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  23. Sturge
    Sep 30, 2014
    9
    Having played this at EGX in London last weekend I was not disappointed after queuing for a good 40 minutes. The combat was fluid, the AI felt challenging and the choices in combat styles were refreshing to say the least. I wasn't able to take in much of the story having only played for 20 minutes or so, but from what I did experience, I can say that i'm a huge fan of the mechanic and howHaving played this at EGX in London last weekend I was not disappointed after queuing for a good 40 minutes. The combat was fluid, the AI felt challenging and the choices in combat styles were refreshing to say the least. I wasn't able to take in much of the story having only played for 20 minutes or so, but from what I did experience, I can say that i'm a huge fan of the mechanic and how it felt to play. I cannot wait for this to arrive through my door.… Expand
  24. Pureray
    Oct 1, 2014
    10
    This game is well worth the money, it doesn't matter if you're a LoTR fan or not, you'll enjoy this game regardless. It's a lot better playing it for yourself then it is to watch someone else unless your doing it to watch their stories within the nemesis system, which is awesome. The graphics are simply splendid to gaze upon from above your forge tower. The combat is just satisfyinglyThis game is well worth the money, it doesn't matter if you're a LoTR fan or not, you'll enjoy this game regardless. It's a lot better playing it for yourself then it is to watch someone else unless your doing it to watch their stories within the nemesis system, which is awesome. The graphics are simply splendid to gaze upon from above your forge tower. The combat is just satisfyingly brutal, and you have that freedom to do whatever the hell you want in Mordor.

    I highly recommend Shadow of Mordor, you'll be surprised on how much you'll enjoy it.    … Expand
  25. BatFat09
    Oct 1, 2014
    10
    Finally, not only a good Lord of the Rings Game, but a truly great CURRENT gen title (you know, because PS4 and Xbone are current gen now). This game is everything I wanted it to be and more!
  26. guitargod4
    Oct 1, 2014
    10
    from the minute i put this magic disk in, the game flowed with story, passion, and blood. if you like killing games here ya go. if you like extremely well made fighting, here you go. this is its own game can not be compared to others. assassins creed doesnt have anything on this game. neither does whatever else it is compared too. this game rules
  27. ForeverFalling
    Oct 4, 2014
    10
    There have been some great LOTR games and there have been some mediocre ones too. Shadow of Mordor, thankfully, falls into the former. This is a must play, even if you aren't a huge LOTR fan. If you are on the fence, watch some gameplay. Obviously Ignore the attention seeking trolls that are giving ridiculously low scores and saying the game is bad.
  28. RumThief
    Oct 2, 2014
    10
    This game delivers in every respect it sets out to accomplish. Yes, it combines some great elements that we've seen in several other triple A games and the combat and movement systems will be familiar. I think they have masterfully blended them, though, and given us a game that we can enjoy again and again. Kudos to the guys that gave us so many awesome small details as well.
  29. Zerathal
    Oct 3, 2014
    10
    This game is sent by the Gods! One of those games that has life to it .You will be able to play this for hours and forget about the main story . I Recommend this game to everybody that likes to play games !.
  30. proudheretic
    Oct 3, 2014
    8
    Shadow of Mordor begins by ripping out your heart and discarding it nonchalantly. The game is dark, even for Lord of the Rings. The gameplay is more than reminiscent of Assassin's Creed and the Arkham games, it is a blatant re-skin of them. This is not necessarily a bad thing as it draws from the strengths of both.

    The missions and story are a bit bland, the classic revenge plot, and    Shadow of Mordor begins by ripping out your heart and discarding it nonchalantly. The game is dark, even for Lord of the Rings. The gameplay is more than reminiscent of Assassin's Creed and the Arkham games, it is a blatant re-skin of them. This is not necessarily a bad thing as it draws from the strengths of both.

    The missions and story are a bit bland, the classic revenge plot, and the missions are repetitive. The thing is, the missions are fun and it's fun to perfect them and upgrade your abilities so that you can dominate the next "seek and kill" mission.

    That brings us to the "seek and kill" missions. This game gives meaning to every single menial "kill" mission by giving every single enemy a chance to shine with the "Nemesis" system. Even the lowliest peon enemy can become a major boss in this game by getting lucky and killing you. He gains power by completing his own missions and fighting his own battles.

    That's one of the things that sets this game apart, you can do nothing and the world will still evolve without you.

    The story could have been better, the controls are ripped off (but they're good ripoffs), but the "Nemesis" system is revolutionary and really gives this LOTR game an organic feeling that most games lack.    … Expand
  31. AngryRoach
    Oct 6, 2014
    6
    Overrated. Story was 7 hours long and it was far from amazing. Your typical cheesy love story based on the tolkien world. You can 100% the game in 20 hours. Combat is Left click, Right Click and F to win. The game looks good and the graphics are good thought, altough some ground textures look like trash.
  32. SeanGamerDays
    Oct 3, 2014
    9
    It's almost look like Batman: Arkham series, except there is blood in the game. However, It's fantastic! Brilliant, & f---ing amazing! But the campaign story is soo, unexpected! Lithtech, is a fine engine, and awesome, since it's been used, on F.E.A.R. series....
  33. AhmedShehab95
    Oct 12, 2014
    5
    Where's the fu*king game?
    all what i'm doing in this **** is killing endless amount of Orcs.

    it has no story just an almost empty open world full of Orcs and nothing more.

    another overrated BORING piece of ****,thanks to you dumb heads for overrating the game.
  34. greedoinaspeedo
    Oct 2, 2014
    9
    This is a very well made game with a lot of polish, an addictive and rewarding combat system, a beautiful open world to explore, and a decent story. It all adds up to a superb gaming experience that is hard to pull yourself away from.

    I would recommend this to anyone who is a fan of Lord of the Rings, open world games, Batman games, Assasin's Creed games, or just a fan of viscerally    This is a very well made game with a lot of polish, an addictive and rewarding combat system, a beautiful open world to explore, and a decent story. It all adds up to a superb gaming experience that is hard to pull yourself away from.

    I would recommend this to anyone who is a fan of Lord of the Rings, open world games, Batman games, Assasin's Creed games, or just a fan of viscerally satisfying combat. I would also mention that if you aren't a fan of Assasin's Creed series, despite Shadow of Mordor having a lot of gameplay similarities, it manages to overcome a lot of that series shortcomings.    … Expand
  35. Andynokills
    Oct 1, 2014
    9
    This game is sweet. This is the first legit next gen game. Its story is good, could probably be better but the gameplay is awesome and with the upgrade system, the combat is always interesting. It makes destiny feel painfully empty. Mordor obviously took batman and ac and came up with a brilliantly nuanced version of them. The game makes you feel powerful but not invincible and theirThis game is sweet. This is the first legit next gen game. Its story is good, could probably be better but the gameplay is awesome and with the upgrade system, the combat is always interesting. It makes destiny feel painfully empty. Mordor obviously took batman and ac and came up with a brilliantly nuanced version of them. The game makes you feel powerful but not invincible and their 'nemesis' system keeps you scheming and murdering your way to the top. This game could be 3 hours long and it would trump all destiny's 30 hours of grinding.… Expand
  36. frofrozzty
    Oct 1, 2014
    8
    This is the game LotR needed. Stunning visuals, beautifully designed environments, intriguing and very Tolkien-esque story line, and a well developed karma system delivers the game that redeemed LotR video games for me. Saying that, there are some issues I have with this game. And I'm not talking about all of the bugginess, that receives a pass for it is a new game, and bugs are to beThis is the game LotR needed. Stunning visuals, beautifully designed environments, intriguing and very Tolkien-esque story line, and a well developed karma system delivers the game that redeemed LotR video games for me. Saying that, there are some issues I have with this game. And I'm not talking about all of the bugginess, that receives a pass for it is a new game, and bugs are to be expected with the assumption that upcoming patches will be released. But those aren't the issues I'm referring to. With an action/adventure/rpg title like this, it's hard to not let the gameplay get repetitive, and I was hoping that with the vast universe of Middle-Earth at their disposal, Warner Bros would have been able to put this fear to rest. Unfortunately, this isn't so, and felt myself getting agitated at doing the same thing over and over again so many times. Another problem I had was relativity. I'm a stickler for video games and movies and tv shows staying true to the books or comic books they are based off of. And in this game there are some contradictions to the books, although they are not as massive and frequent as the ones in the movies. All in all, Shadow of Mordor proved to be an entertaining and redeeming addition to LotR based video games, I just wish that the game had reached its potential and actually made me feel like I was dropped into the universe of Middle-Earth.… Expand
  37. mrowley
    Oct 1, 2014
    10
    Best game for all platforms all year so far! The Nemesis system is a true next-gen feature that doesn't include graphics features. The game plays better than Assassins' Creed, has the combat of Batman, and better gameplay than both of them (due to the Nemesis system). The story is very intriguing and the graphics are a visual splendor! Congrats to Monolith!
  38. Khalerzhus
    Sep 30, 2014
    9
    Overall this is a very well constructed game and relatively under hyped. While the combat sometimes seems repetitive, the unique enemies their progression is extremely unique and are keeping me entertained. If you like the Arkham games or LOTR then there is a significant chance you will like this, as personally this is the best LOTR game made yet. The only reason I give a 9/10 is thatOverall this is a very well constructed game and relatively under hyped. While the combat sometimes seems repetitive, the unique enemies their progression is extremely unique and are keeping me entertained. If you like the Arkham games or LOTR then there is a significant chance you will like this, as personally this is the best LOTR game made yet. The only reason I give a 9/10 is that there are certain segments where the frame rate drops slightly, but that is all. I would highly recommend this to anyone with a PS4.… Expand
  39. bestkeeper14
    Oct 2, 2014
    9
    Shadow of Mordor is the surprise game of the year candidate that every one should try it out! It has a little bit of everything; Stealth, Action, RPG, Shooter, and strategy game mixed in and done well. Every time I have engaged in a fight I have come away wanting to run around my house wielding a sword in person. The combat is the best parts of the Batman Arkham series, mixed in withShadow of Mordor is the surprise game of the year candidate that every one should try it out! It has a little bit of everything; Stealth, Action, RPG, Shooter, and strategy game mixed in and done well. Every time I have engaged in a fight I have come away wanting to run around my house wielding a sword in person. The combat is the best parts of the Batman Arkham series, mixed in with Assassins Creed game play, all set in the lord of the Rings Universe. It isn't any where near a perfect game, but it is one of the best experiences I have had all year and the most fun I have had with a video game I can ever recall.… Expand
  40. memtndude1
    Oct 2, 2014
    10
    This game is amazing. The combat reminds you of Batman and the open world gameplay reminds you a bit of the Assassin's Creed series. It is very easy to get deeply involved in the side missions and hunting captains etc. and forgetting about the main story altogether. The graphics are pretty good. I highly recommend this game to anyone who likes good action games or LOTR. You don't need toThis game is amazing. The combat reminds you of Batman and the open world gameplay reminds you a bit of the Assassin's Creed series. It is very easy to get deeply involved in the side missions and hunting captains etc. and forgetting about the main story altogether. The graphics are pretty good. I highly recommend this game to anyone who likes good action games or LOTR. You don't need to be a fan of both to enjoy this game.… Expand
  41. IohanBR
    Sep 30, 2014
    10
    O jogo é muito bom!

    Os gráficos são incríveis, o detalhamento dos personagens, quando chove então... Os combates são ótimos, os controle respondem bem e as finalizações são muito legais. Tudo muito fluído. O sistema Nemesis é muito legal. Ver que os inimigos também evoluem deixa a coisa bem interessante. Estou muito feliz com o jogo, tem um pouco de Batman e Assassin's Creed    O jogo é muito bom!

    Os gráficos são incríveis, o detalhamento dos personagens, quando chove então...

    Os combates são ótimos, os controle respondem bem e as finalizações são muito legais. Tudo muito fluído.

    O sistema Nemesis é muito legal. Ver que os inimigos também evoluem deixa a coisa bem interessante.

    Estou muito feliz com o jogo, tem um pouco de Batman e Assassin's Creed (deste último já andava bem enjoado e parei no Revelations), tudo isso na Terra Média. É show de bola!!!    … Expand
  42. Despair
    Oct 1, 2014
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game starts out incredibly strong I was having a blast but around the time when you get the Brand Skill is when it takes a real turn for the worse. Basically the last 25-30% of the game is majority of enemies that you take control of doing the fighting I mean the in the final open world area you can literally do nothing and the AI can just beat every boss for you. The final two bosses are absolute trash with the actual final boss needing the DLC (Which I got but still a very bad decision) which are basically just qte events.. two of probably the most epic enemies we see in the game are just incredibly poorly designed fights. So yeah I loved the story, loved the gameplay for the first 70% of the game but the final portion of the game just leaves a real bad taste.

    If you like a bit of Batman, mixed in with Assassin's Creed, mixed in with Skyrim then you should have a good time and worth the money.    … Expand
  43. Aendel
    Oct 2, 2014
    10
    I would recommend this game to anyone who loves open-world games, killing orcs, and manipulating a hierarchy in a bloody and occasionally funny way. This is the first game set in Tolkien lore to take my breath away. Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor has a combat style similar to batman arkahm asylum but what defines it is that it is done very well. The animations are excellent and it flowsI would recommend this game to anyone who loves open-world games, killing orcs, and manipulating a hierarchy in a bloody and occasionally funny way. This is the first game set in Tolkien lore to take my breath away. Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor has a combat style similar to batman arkahm asylum but what defines it is that it is done very well. The animations are excellent and it flows very smoothly and when you see a prompt to counter you will counter if you press it on time, you don't feel like the game is cheating you in some way. The world is beautiful, as I have experienced both of the expansive maps, and they both have a unique feel, but graphically pleasing in some way to the player, not to mention the rain/hail and how it affects your characters textures as well as those of the orcs is beautiful. Then the Nemesis system is what puts the icing on the cake for sure. With owning it since tuesday ( two days ) I've done about half the main story missions, but the whole first day I just couldn't help but play with the orcs in the nemesis system. I would set out to go do a quest but then I'd walk by a mission to ruin this orc's feast for instance and I'd just get distracted and enjoy it! That is the most important thing in an open-world game, and that is the side missions are captivating and fun and sometimes more important than even the main storyline. I haven't enjoyed an open world game so much since skyrim's release, and I haven't enjoyed an action game this much for a very long time. Not to mention the innovation of the nemesis system can grow ad become more complicated as time goes on. Imagine a Mafia game with such a system, or even a batman game with this system where you pit joker's men against that of penguins or something to capture them both. Just an example, but this system could revolutionize the genre as it makes the player feel that they affect the game in a fundamental way, which is what makes Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor such a pleasing and satisfying experience.… Expand
  44. MyRaceIsDoctor
    Oct 10, 2014
    3
    visuals are nice and sometimes this game has epic moments where the fall of the game starts is the combat. its boring , reptive and really ruins the atmosphere of the game. the game is way to easy after a hour and a half the game is pretty much a cake walk and there is no difficulty slider which it needs cause its just to easy. the last boss battle last 30 seconds and is just a few quickvisuals are nice and sometimes this game has epic moments where the fall of the game starts is the combat. its boring , reptive and really ruins the atmosphere of the game. the game is way to easy after a hour and a half the game is pretty much a cake walk and there is no difficulty slider which it needs cause its just to easy. the last boss battle last 30 seconds and is just a few quick time events which was extremely unforgivable after all the tension and ready to seek your revenge its a joke. i am glad i rented this because i got to say i was very disappointed. many orcs durring the times when you lead your army just seem ghost out and stand around when they are suppose to be killing other orcs which kills it for me since i was looking most forward to this game play element.… Expand
  45. TheWillydog
    Oct 17, 2014
    2
    I bought this game because it got such a high rating and I saw the words RPG and ADVENTURE in a review, I got bored of this game very quickly, fighting mechanics were familiar and gameplay felt repetitive. Kill orc, kill orc, kill orc, no roleplaying or adventure, just find an orc and slash.... repeat over and over.
    I took the game back to EB games a day later for a refund and I haven't    I bought this game because it got such a high rating and I saw the words RPG and ADVENTURE in a review, I got bored of this game very quickly, fighting mechanics were familiar and gameplay felt repetitive. Kill orc, kill orc, kill orc, no roleplaying or adventure, just find an orc and slash.... repeat over and over.
    I took the game back to EB games a day later for a refund and I haven't done that in years.
    I suggest you hire before you buy if you're looking for an rpg or adventure because this is just button mashing action.    … Expand
  46. fallouts
    Oct 27, 2015
    9
    Shadow of Mordor is an insanely fun open world action stealth game, and sets a great example of how AC games ought to be. There are no shallow missions to distract from the experience, no tailing anyone, it's just you and the entire open world with sandbox missions at your disposal. Go about how you like and the game rewards you for it, be it satisfying stealth kills or battle finishers.Shadow of Mordor is an insanely fun open world action stealth game, and sets a great example of how AC games ought to be. There are no shallow missions to distract from the experience, no tailing anyone, it's just you and the entire open world with sandbox missions at your disposal. Go about how you like and the game rewards you for it, be it satisfying stealth kills or battle finishers. The side activities are also very fun. This is a must and GOTY for 2014, right behind Dragon Age Inquisition.… Expand
  47. AhmayVee
    Feb 22, 2016
    3
    This game has beautiful landscapes and is fun for the first several missions, but then turns into a very frustrating and defeating game. There are WAY too many enemies that spawn and it seems endless. I understand that in order to defeat specific enemies one has to achieve combos, but it becomes impossible with the amount of enemies that spawn. There is no real direction to the game. YouThis game has beautiful landscapes and is fun for the first several missions, but then turns into a very frustrating and defeating game. There are WAY too many enemies that spawn and it seems endless. I understand that in order to defeat specific enemies one has to achieve combos, but it becomes impossible with the amount of enemies that spawn. There is no real direction to the game. You are thrown into the world with too many options and every way you turn from the very beginning it seems that you are over matched and enemies are too strong. The mechanics are okay and the games explains moves well, but the game is overwhelming with the amount of enemies and small space on the map. This game turned from potentially fun to way too frustrating to finish.… Expand
  48. Spedtastic
    Oct 6, 2017
    0
    Boring, sub par graphics, dreadful story, grindy nature, repetitive and houses Microtransactions/loot chests. Its soo generic it hurts, another triple A game found in the bargain bin in a few months.
  49. vcca15
    Sep 30, 2014
    9
    Awesome game, very fun, combat is awesome, nemesis system is one of the most interesting, fun, exciting elements of gaming I've experienced. Not to mention the story is nice so far and the graphics are great.

    Next Gen has arrived.
  50. John5417
    Sep 30, 2014
    1
    This game does a great inspiration to many other games and put on your hands a unique experience. I can say it's a revolution in gameplay. Future games, as ACUnity, will have to do better or equivalent to hitting the feet of SoM. A masterpiece. And it's not an exclusive! 10
  51. Gafan2108
    Sep 30, 2014
    10
    What can I say... Awesome game that did not get enough hype!! I bought into the Destiny hype and was let down, but with this I was pleased. Shadow of Mordor offers new,fresh and open world experience that will suck you right in. This will keep me busy for a while!!
  52. Zegu
    Oct 2, 2014
    9
    I finally had some time to sit down and play this. The initial hours are pretty fun. The tutorial is very well done, it teaches you everything you need to know, but it comes off differently than "Press Triangle to Counter".
    It took me a bit to realize you have to sneak around at the start, running in is going to attract a lot of enemies and is a sure fire way to die.
    I really love    I finally had some time to sit down and play this. The initial hours are pretty fun. The tutorial is very well done, it teaches you everything you need to know, but it comes off differently than "Press Triangle to Counter".
    It took me a bit to realize you have to sneak around at the start, running in is going to attract a lot of enemies and is a sure fire way to die.
    I really love watching the power struggles among the Orcs that I am not a part of, it's cool watching the game evolve without player input.    … Expand
  53. kirtasheks
    Oct 3, 2014
    9
    I expected nothing and got a really nice game.

    Glad to have it now, it gets a little repetitive, but suddenly they offer you more options. Really solid game.
  54. semperfi1503
    Oct 1, 2014
    9
    I've been waited for a good LOTR game ever since LOTR: BFME II and I've not been disappointed in 2014. This game's story is quite short and maybe dull at times to me but everything else is really fun to just try and play. I've play all three Batman: Arkham games and I gotta say, incorporating THAT combat system into this game is freaking awesome! Always wanna build up the chain and getI've been waited for a good LOTR game ever since LOTR: BFME II and I've not been disappointed in 2014. This game's story is quite short and maybe dull at times to me but everything else is really fun to just try and play. I've play all three Batman: Arkham games and I gotta say, incorporating THAT combat system into this game is freaking awesome! Always wanna build up the chain and get some sweet uruk executions. The animation is fluid, the RPG-like system is really simple but it works really well since the main part of the game is combat. And the voice acting is really great. The Nemesis system makes the world organic and alive: who would have thought that you would really want so much to exact your revenge on a particular Uruk - with a name and rank? And the world progresses naturally, especially everytime you die. Everything looks well polished and beautiful, and what's even greater: the game is almost bug-free to my experience though there some nuisances with turning on and off certain graphics options would slow down the game mysteriously, which I hope would be patched soon. All in all, if the developer wonders whether they should make a sequel(s), I'd say go for it but with a better and longer story, perhaps in the Second Age, which is largely left untouched in the films and previous games. And come on, who wouldn't love an adventure with a Ranger of Gondor and Celebrimbor the Ring Forger himself?… Expand
  55. Sgtkeebler
    Oct 1, 2014
    10
    I love this game so much. The action and fighting are so amazing the controls are extremely responsive. there are some really tiny glitches but you will hardly notice them because you will be so immersed in the game. I love the Rangers in lord of the rings they are my favorite characters. There are some scenes that I find pretty funny, and the acting and voice overs are done so well II love this game so much. The action and fighting are so amazing the controls are extremely responsive. there are some really tiny glitches but you will hardly notice them because you will be so immersed in the game. I love the Rangers in lord of the rings they are my favorite characters. There are some scenes that I find pretty funny, and the acting and voice overs are done so well I sometimes forget im in a game and not watching the movie. This is such an amazing game well recommended to your game collection.… Expand
  56. LightMor
    Sep 30, 2014
    9
    Dark Assassin's Arkham City Creed, um mm Souls?. That was the original game pitch at Monolith when someone at Warner Bros said "Well we can't make a game called that, So lets just add LOTR to the mix and call it good." So began the development of M-E:SOM (Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor)...

    Ok its bin awhile since a game actually met a significant amount of Hype for once, Ill say the    Dark Assassin's Arkham City Creed, um mm Souls?. That was the original game pitch at Monolith when someone at Warner Bros said "Well we can't make a game called that, So lets just add LOTR to the mix and call it good." So began the development of M-E:SOM (Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor)...

    Ok its bin awhile since a game actually met a significant amount of Hype for once,
    Ill say the story's more imbedded with the Lore of LOTR rather than Talion's. With his family dead and aided by a mysterious Wraith. The game focuses more on the Wraith, Rings of power, and Sauron himself but turns to Talion a few occasion.

    The Combat is to say a combination of Assassin's Creed, Batman Arkham, a small side of Dark Souls, and plenty of Wraith powers to spice things up. With Fighting, Stealth, and a death mechanic that wouldn't make much sense if it wasn't for the Nemesis system (Which I wont go into detail cause ill be here forever) Ill just say it keeps the game from growing boringsome, but anyway the game goes the Hitman rout giving the player plenty of choice to dispatch your opponents.

    Tech wise, its fine. the only problem I've encountered is with the Combat mechanics, a large pack of enemies can become quite a muddled fight with Talion attacking the nearest thing. Luckily their are Wraith powers to help counter this.    … Expand
  57. yssy
    Oct 3, 2014
    10
    Finally a LOTR game which is worth the money and the hype. I've played it for over three hours and enjoyed every single second of it. It's definitely one a the best game releases this year.
  58. trollkiller
    Oct 2, 2014
    10
    The first game that truly deserves the moniker "next gen", The nemesis system alone may revolutionize PVe play in ways no game has done in years. With shades of AC parkour and Arkham Batman combat, the combat is challenging but rewarding. The side missions are rich in Tolkien lore and really add depth to the story. There are a few frustrating moments when the gameplay might glitch and notThe first game that truly deserves the moniker "next gen", The nemesis system alone may revolutionize PVe play in ways no game has done in years. With shades of AC parkour and Arkham Batman combat, the combat is challenging but rewarding. The side missions are rich in Tolkien lore and really add depth to the story. There are a few frustrating moments when the gameplay might glitch and not respond so you...die. But overall its by far the best game so far this year… Expand
  59. scott1up
    Oct 1, 2014
    10
    I love the game so far a few hours in. The tone reminds me of an old favorite game of mine Prince of Persia Warrior Within, Imo one of Ps2 gen's most underrated games. The game engine is obviously Assassins Creed but it feels different enough but familiar to control. Yes the combat is like Arkham Batman games, but Batmans code won't let him take out a sword and behead an enemy like TarionI love the game so far a few hours in. The tone reminds me of an old favorite game of mine Prince of Persia Warrior Within, Imo one of Ps2 gen's most underrated games. The game engine is obviously Assassins Creed but it feels different enough but familiar to control. Yes the combat is like Arkham Batman games, but Batmans code won't let him take out a sword and behead an enemy like Tarion in this game! I agree with the other reviewer, I expected a 7/10 mediocre game but I am glad I picked this up and dusted off the ps4.… Expand
  60. dart_kelt
    Sep 30, 2014
    10
    Жирный Тоха в край охуел, ему судя по всему на самом деле денег не дали, вот и бесится. Втоптал в грязь отличную игру.
  61. KThree
    Sep 30, 2014
    10
    awesome combat system enemy checking system it's good background story but main story is nomal. new system is good nemesis? it's awesome and graphic is good for open world not a bad it''s totaly good
  62. Xanerith
    Oct 2, 2014
    10
    I cannot put this game down, sometimes I don't even follow the game and go about killing enemies and just messing with them the combat is awesome and to me never gets old, the story is brutal and not about happy times that's for sure! The nemesis system is very interesting and I hope it gets expanded upon on future games!
  63. OutDorJustice80
    Sep 30, 2014
    9
    The developers did a great job right from the beginning. The sound quality is amazing, graphically wise it is good, but not great as it is multi platform and is a bit noticeable. However this does not take away from the experience whatsoever. They hit the mark with the gameplay. The nemesis system is truly groundbreaking, and I'm sure other developers will take note of this. Even if youThe developers did a great job right from the beginning. The sound quality is amazing, graphically wise it is good, but not great as it is multi platform and is a bit noticeable. However this does not take away from the experience whatsoever. They hit the mark with the gameplay. The nemesis system is truly groundbreaking, and I'm sure other developers will take note of this. Even if you don't know all or even some of the lore of LOTR you won't be disappointed. This might not be a GOTY, but it is a contender.… Expand
  64. tombo
    Oct 4, 2014
    9
    This is the best game I've played since Dark Souls. Yeah, it's derivative BUT also innovative and
    most importantly, great, great fun. Terrific combat, stealth, and progression systems continually
    delight and surprise. Superb voice acting really immerses you in a compelling story.
  65. HarrySound
    Oct 27, 2014
    4
    This game is dull as dishwater.
    I bought it based on the positive reviews. It really IS Assassins Creed with Batman combat and the open world zone clearing of Viking.
    Movement is laggy , combat is button mashy , animation heavy and also laggy. Graphics are polished last gen era. Voice acting is the same old tired pompus english accents from London (oliver twist/orcs) , the Palace    This game is dull as dishwater.
    I bought it based on the positive reviews. It really IS Assassins Creed with Batman combat and the open world zone clearing of Viking.
    Movement is laggy , combat is button mashy , animation heavy and also laggy.
    Graphics are polished last gen era.
    Voice acting is the same old tired pompus english accents from London (oliver twist/orcs) , the Palace (posh) and the Farm (summerset).    … Expand
  66. jedi5diah
    Jan 4, 2015
    3
    Going past the hype and many so called "true, unpaid reviewers" recommended this game i went ahead to try it. i couldn't believe that anyone could actually complete this game. its extremely repetitive since the very beginning, esp the raved nemesis system. it just pops out anywhere and everywhere interrupting and was extremely irritating. Making the system redundant to have any realGoing past the hype and many so called "true, unpaid reviewers" recommended this game i went ahead to try it. i couldn't believe that anyone could actually complete this game. its extremely repetitive since the very beginning, esp the raved nemesis system. it just pops out anywhere and everywhere interrupting and was extremely irritating. Making the system redundant to have any real meaning because another one will spawn over n over again.

    Graphics
    Seriously just a better old gen version. it just look like any other game i played on PS3 esp on big led tv it just look pathetic.

    Art Direction
    its LOTR well, there's anything fresh or interesting anymore. so where are your companions? A ghostly elf is not!

    Gameplay
    i have no idea that pple can actually enjoy this, i cannot fathom. they simply swarm you with enemies and pops out a captain out of nowhere and one hit you again n again n again...    … Expand
  67. Zbox
    Oct 23, 2014
    9
    0,1,2.4's.................. so many trolls here, obviously either didn't even played the game, or using pirated copy (along with all the issues of being pirated) or just losers with too much free time. This game have minor issues, but nothing serious. story is very focus and the game is very rich with lore, combining batman with assassins creed to a whole new level of gameplay, pretty open0,1,2.4's.................. so many trolls here, obviously either didn't even played the game, or using pirated copy (along with all the issues of being pirated) or just losers with too much free time. This game have minor issues, but nothing serious. story is very focus and the game is very rich with lore, combining batman with assassins creed to a whole new level of gameplay, pretty open world, dynamic events and characters, rpg elements and so much content packed. this game is a serious contender for the Game of the year. sadly due to trolls spaming around and haters, this will be another sleeper hit like sleeping dogs, making people buying overhyped trash (driveclub,destiny,etc) over genuine good games like this one.… Expand
  68. Kraft
    Oct 29, 2014
    1
    The graphics are nice, but the gameplay and the story are **** I don't think anyone has ever done sword-based combat well though. This game amounts to brief intervals of street fighter style mouse button mashing in between a ****load of long stupid cutscenes.
  69. WalterGirao
    Oct 10, 2014
    6
    Combat flows well and the nemesis system is very enjoyable. This alone can make the game worth it for you.
    Unfortunately, this is not enough for me. What I didn't like:
    1- Camera is REALLY bad 2- Game feels unpolished with so many bugs 3- Enemy threats interrupt you mid combo and can get very annoying. 4- Main story is uninspired 5- The game doesn't feel like lord of the rings. 6-    Combat flows well and the nemesis system is very enjoyable. This alone can make the game worth it for you.
    Unfortunately, this is not enough for me. What I didn't like:

    1- Camera is REALLY bad
    2- Game feels unpolished with so many bugs
    3- Enemy threats interrupt you mid combo and can get very annoying.
    4- Main story is uninspired
    5- The game doesn't feel like lord of the rings.
    6- VERY rushed ending. last boss is only quick time events!
    7- Characters are forgettable

    I could go on but items 4, 5 and 7 alone are enough for me to not recommend this one.    … Expand
  70. Dinizap9
    Oct 6, 2014
    10
    The game is excellent and very well optimized. I'm a huge fan of the Lord of the Rings and Tolkien's work in general and I can say that this game did not disappoint me. Sure, he's practically an Assassin's Creed: Middle-earth, but it is an excellent game. I do not regret one bit of bought it. Perhaps the only downside is the length of the game, at least the main story, which is comprisedThe game is excellent and very well optimized. I'm a huge fan of the Lord of the Rings and Tolkien's work in general and I can say that this game did not disappoint me. Sure, he's practically an Assassin's Creed: Middle-earth, but it is an excellent game. I do not regret one bit of bought it. Perhaps the only downside is the length of the game, at least the main story, which is comprised of only 20 missions and you can finish it very quickly if you want. 10/10… Expand
  71. Exilionus
    Dec 16, 2017
    0
    Not really sure what all praise is about with this game its complete trash. It’s unplayable because the camera will make you nauseated, it’s the same enemies and its the same area design throughout the game. It’s just one big hub not really an open world in my opinion, takes you literally less than a minute to run on the other side. It’s more like an arena... rather than an open worldNot really sure what all praise is about with this game its complete trash. It’s unplayable because the camera will make you nauseated, it’s the same enemies and its the same area design throughout the game. It’s just one big hub not really an open world in my opinion, takes you literally less than a minute to run on the other side. It’s more like an arena... rather than an open world with out any different locations to see.
    It doesnt feel completed, the world is empty devoid of anything interesting to see. The terrain looks like dinosaur poop and you’re surrounded by it all the time. The X button is used fore everything, running, dashing, jumping... Which creates a huge problem when trying to get away from enemies. Physics in this game doesnt exist... Almost nothing in the world gets destroyed by your arrow grenades or your weapons.
    Lets go back to the camera, you’re fixed to looking down towards the horizon. When trying to look around especially while running the camera wobbles instead of making a smooth transition. As you begin to run the camera centers itself on your character. A horrible design and concept... The fov is horrendous as well.
    The game is boring... It’s the same moves over and over again; granted you get special moves but they’re really not eye candy. Then theres this nemesis thing, I could care less abou it. The story is interesting and pretty gory. The voice acting is spite on and the fighting is crisp but the camera makes it nearly impossible to enjoy it.
    Stealth in this game is a big part of the game which can be stressful. We play games to have fun not take a lecture every five minutes on what to press. My God does this game have so many tutorial tips... The worst part you can disable it doing so and you’ll have no idea what to do or how to handle yourself. If you can put up with the camera great, but just a warning it’s not really open world and its the same boring bosses with different aesthetics. Still waiting for a good lots game, just seems its never going to happen.    … Expand
  72. m3t4lm4n222
    Oct 7, 2014
    8
    This is not your typical video game based off of a movie franchise. Hint: It's actually good.

    I've spent a good 20+ hours playing the game and I rushed to complete the main story and I have had a blast the entire time. The Nemesis system adds another level to the game and as other reviewers have stated it "Makes death matter." For example, I was fighting a mini-boss, one of his minions    This is not your typical video game based off of a movie franchise. Hint: It's actually good.

    I've spent a good 20+ hours playing the game and I rushed to complete the main story and I have had a blast the entire time. The Nemesis system adds another level to the game and as other reviewers have stated it "Makes death matter." For example, I was fighting a mini-boss, one of his minions dealt the final blow, so when I went to fight them, there where two mini bosses. Awesome.

    In addition, the abilities for both the ranger and wraith powers work extremely well. You're not really ever going to choose one side over the other, as it's well balanced.

    I would say the game would be one of the best games released as of yet on next-gen consoles, if there wasn't one, large, glaring issue. The story. It was....less than thrilling and realistically, very short. I'm not going to say much about the story, as I don't want any of my reviews to contain story-based spoilers, but the ending was plain awful. The good news is the gameplay and game design itself is good enough to hold the game up. Honestly, if the game had a berry story, I would have absolutely no problem giving it a 10/10.

    All of the above being said, I would very much suggest this game to others.

    Pros:

    Combat (FUUUUUN)
    Nemesis system
    Ability system
    Wraith/Ranger combo
    Multiple wide-open maps
    Ability to control orcs

    Cons:

    The Story. (The ending, what the heck man)    … Expand
  73. Vigilem
    Oct 8, 2014
    8
    Shadow of Mordor is quite an ambitious action-RPG. The developers have taken quite a few risks to try and deliver something completely different to anything else out there. To break down my score:

    Story: 7/10 Gameplay: 9/10 Graphics: 8/10 The story is admittedly nothing special. It definitely seems to me that the story was developed to fit the general gameplay which makes it seem    Shadow of Mordor is quite an ambitious action-RPG. The developers have taken quite a few risks to try and deliver something completely different to anything else out there. To break down my score:

    Story: 7/10
    Gameplay: 9/10
    Graphics: 8/10

    The story is admittedly nothing special. It definitely seems to me that the story was developed to fit the general gameplay which makes it seem less significant and somewhat of an afterthought whilst you're running around slaying Uruks. Despite this, it is still pretty engaging when you're watching the cut-scenes or doing a main-story mission and I felt it was good enough to suit the game quite well.

    Gameplay is great. The combat reminded me of the early days of playing Dark Souls for the first time and how quickly you have to learn how to make combat work to get anywhere. It also reminds me of Metal Gear Revengence with the combo system and specials which feels incredibly rewarding as you pull of something neat in the heat of battle and it looks like a move from a film. As mentioned by many, the Nemesis system is a brilliant reinvention of traditional RPG bosses. Not only does each Captain have unique strengths and weaknesses that you can exploit, if one defeats you, they can grow stronger. If an ordinary Uruk kills you, they can be promoted to become a whole new Captain in the Uruk's ranks. The system isn't reliant on the player to kill these captains - the captains sometimes challenge each other to succeed one another. The player can take advantage of this and interrupt these events and take out both in one opportunity.
    What stopped me from giving the gameplay a 10/10 is the stealth system which I found somewhat frustrating. Especially in missions where if the enemies set off the alarm - you have to start over.

    Graphics are very good. Though I thought the hair wasn't rendered as well as it could have been - everything else looks beautiful - particularly the landscape.

    Overall - a solid game. Well worth the price and the best [new] game out for the new consoles so far (Last of Us Remastered and Metro Redux excluded).    … Expand
  74. Ryhelia
    Oct 18, 2014
    10
    Game should be an 8.5 or 9, but I give it a 10 to balance out these ridiculously low scores of 1,2 and 0. To the couple people complaining about "bugs"...it's just not true. I have 40+ hours so far and the game is smooth as silk. I spoke with a few friends who have been playing this for 3 solid weeks and they haven't seen a single bug either. As far as the other super low scores....IGame should be an 8.5 or 9, but I give it a 10 to balance out these ridiculously low scores of 1,2 and 0. To the couple people complaining about "bugs"...it's just not true. I have 40+ hours so far and the game is smooth as silk. I spoke with a few friends who have been playing this for 3 solid weeks and they haven't seen a single bug either. As far as the other super low scores....I don't know. ..just bitter trolls I guess.

    This game is loads of fun great graphics and super fun combat. In my opinion the combat never gets old because there are so many different strategies you can take to approach your enemies.

    As many others have said...the game has elements of assassin's creed and Batman, but it does what they do BETTER. It also came up with this "nemesis system" and your enemies evolve and change depending on how you play the game. They have real memories. Anyway, I could go on and on. I'm having a blast with this game and so far it is my favorite game on the ps4    … Expand
  75. flametail23
    Oct 18, 2014
    9
    I thought this game was just going to be an Assassin's Creed clone, it's really not. I think this is even better than Assassin's Creed. I love this game, if you love LOTR or Middle Earth's past you will like this game. The nemisis system works amazingly and I love encountering Orks I have fought before to see what scars they have after the first battle we had.
    9/10
  76. BurningG
    Oct 12, 2014
    10
    Some say this game is assassin creed + batman rip off. But I would say it takes the best aspect of both games and add its original nemesis system and end up with one of the best game I've played.
    The graphic is one of the best I've seen to date and the various execution animation never get bore.
  77. jimski53
    Oct 5, 2014
    9
    some people scoring this game low ,this is a decent game and anyone giving this gamer less than 7 is a mug id like to know what game they would give a 9/10 too
  78. herrmoekl
    Oct 15, 2014
    6
    This game could have been much better. Adapted Gameplay Elements from Batman and AC feel good (except for the climbing) and the finishers here are even more fun than in batman as they are very violent. I also like the RPG Elements they integrated. Leveling up and getting better moves and runes makes you feel stronger and is necessary against strong enemies. And of course the nemesis systemThis game could have been much better. Adapted Gameplay Elements from Batman and AC feel good (except for the climbing) and the finishers here are even more fun than in batman as they are very violent. I also like the RPG Elements they integrated. Leveling up and getting better moves and runes makes you feel stronger and is necessary against strong enemies. And of course the nemesis system is great. Hopefully they will improve on the good basics in the future. The worst thing for me was the Unsightly Open World with only slaves and orcs in it. There are no villages with people or anything like that. I don´t enjoy spending any time in this world except for making the missions. There is nothing really to explore as the Elements in this sandbox are very repetitive and almost everything looks just brown and grey. Also i didn´t really have the feeling that gameplay and story was well combined. When i played missions i didn´t have the feeling to play a story. It was kind of separated from another. (Maybe im spoiled with this since The Last of Us)

    Pros:

    - Nemesis System
    - RPG Elements and Feeling more and more Powerful when leveling up

    Conts:

    - Repetitive and Unsightly Open World
    - Story and Gameplay are a bit separated from another
    - Monotonous Go from A to B Leveldesign
    - Climbing    … Expand
  79. mt1886
    Oct 13, 2014
    9
    This is a fun game, the combat is stolen from the Batman Arkham games, but that is not a bad thing because it does it better than any other game has other than Arkham. The Nemesis system is fun and it can feel rewarding when you finally beat a captain who has killed you multiple times and now is overpowered.
  80. AylanChaos
    Jan 5, 2015
    4
    I really wanted this game to be good. I tried playing it on three different occasions (thinking it was just me), but each time I played it - the game went completely flat after a couple of hours.

    The gameplay mechanics are downright ripped off from Assassin's Creed and Batman Arkam - yet they aren't done as well. The open world could not be more boring and disappointing. In the end,    I really wanted this game to be good. I tried playing it on three different occasions (thinking it was just me), but each time I played it - the game went completely flat after a couple of hours.

    The gameplay mechanics are downright ripped off from Assassin's Creed and Batman Arkam - yet they aren't done as well. The open world could not be more boring and disappointing. In the end, this is a fighting game disguised as an open world adventure.

    At it's very best, it's fun to hit the buttons for an hour to see some cool animations. Without that single component, I would have rated this game a 1. The graphics and sound are last generation polished up with stale overused voice acting. The story, well, there is none. Just an intro cliche revenge setup style cutscene and a "go get em tiger." Everything after that will put you to sleep.

    The gameplay I would only recommend to someone entirely new to the gaming scene or a child who is easily entertained. Every single thing this game does has been done (years ago) and done much better. The nemesis system is a cool concept, but only leads to the same repetitive "kill this guy, kill that guy" scenario.

    My gut told me that this game was going to be iffy, but it got so many good reviews from review sites. IGN gave this garbage a 9.3 and it's what led me to wasting 40 U.S. dollars on a game that I had to force myself to play multiple times only to come to the same conclusion that other negative reviews on metacritic have.

    Ultimately, this is the 2014 version of an old school hack and slash that goes nowhere in the end.    … Expand
  81. 3126235
    Jan 4, 2016
    2
    I have never played a game with such an unfair difficulty (at least not in the ps3/ps4 era). The game is terribly balanced in a way that makes it simply unfair to play. The game map is tiny and the story is incredibly boring
  82. sandysman
    Oct 1, 2014
    9
    It's bets game in series of Middle-earth. Don't compare this game with AC or Batman, just play until it wil not start bored you, than you can play in anotherr game, with good memories about Shadow of Mordor.
  83. AcousticStyles
    Oct 1, 2014
    10
    The reviews are correct when they compare it to the Batman and Assassin's Creed games. To me, that's great because I enjoyed both. I loved the stealth and parkour of AC and the combat of Batman. Put that in the LoTR universe and you have a great recipe for a game. SoM is a LOT of fun to play. The nemisis system is very satisfying as well even though it doesn't fully open up to whereThe reviews are correct when they compare it to the Batman and Assassin's Creed games. To me, that's great because I enjoyed both. I loved the stealth and parkour of AC and the combat of Batman. Put that in the LoTR universe and you have a great recipe for a game. SoM is a LOT of fun to play. The nemisis system is very satisfying as well even though it doesn't fully open up to where you can actively control it(aside from just killing the orcs and watching someone take their place)until the second act. Facing an orc that once killed you really ties to the whole revenge premises of the main story.

    I haven't beat the game yet but the story is intriguing so far. I've always enjoyed any character that Troy Baker plays and he does an amazing job as Talion.

    SoM is more enjoyable as a hack n slash game. That's where it shines along with the nemesis system. One thing I took notice of was that SoM has a lot of recorded dialogue for the orcs. So much so that within the first hour and a half of playing, I didn't even notice a repeated line with the ambient orc dialogue. With as much as you overhear the orcs talking to each other and their slaves, you would expect to hear more repetition. The landscape is just gorgeous. At first you'll be playing in a dark area of Mordor but later on, you play in a much greener area. It makes for a nice change of scenery. Both are spectacular though.

    The combat if very fluid and responsive. It's easy to dispatch a small group of orcs but becomes difficult when you have 20+ orcs and 5 War Chiefs swarming you. Then it's time to run and hide.

    Now the cons. The camera took a bit of getting used to. I would prefer the camera to be set further back from your character. I haven't checked the options menu though so it's possible there are alternate camera setting but probably not.

    I also am not a fan of how quickly orcs seem to re-spawn in the area you are in. It would be better if orcs didn't re-spawn unless you left the region but it does make for more head slicing opportunities.

    This is a high action game with a small focus on stealth. I would highly recommend you buy this if you enjoyed the Batman or Assassin's Creed games, or are a fan of the LoTR books. If you are none of those then I still recommend it but you may want to rent it once to make sure this is the style of game you enjoy playing. Some people just don't like to play this genre of game and that's o.k. The others should really enjoy this game.

    I am giving this a 10 even with the cons I listed. Why? Because no game will have everything in. I will always find something I would like changed. That's just personal preference. My score is based off of the core aspects of the game and how solid they are. This is a very well made game.    … Expand
  84. hawkstar
    Sep 30, 2014
    10
    I got to Play Test this game during development, and it was Awesome!! I am going to totally buy this game!:D It is so fun be able to decapitate Orcs!! 0:D
  85. pt122781
    Oct 1, 2014
    7
    Unreal graphics, immersive gameplay and combat. Great open world with plenty to do. Just an amazing game, good job Monolith, can not wait for the sequel. You can loose hours in this game and be in awe at the next -gen graphics!!
  86. adrenilinmatt
    Oct 3, 2014
    10
    What can I say, for a game I had doubts about, I've been surprised plenty. Destiny came out not long ago, and well, all I have to say whilst mentioning destiny and this game in the same paragraph is that I wish the sales for destiny and shadow of mordor could swap. This game deserves massive success so much more than destiny. It truly lives up to the hype, fantastic current gen title,bestWhat can I say, for a game I had doubts about, I've been surprised plenty. Destiny came out not long ago, and well, all I have to say whilst mentioning destiny and this game in the same paragraph is that I wish the sales for destiny and shadow of mordor could swap. This game deserves massive success so much more than destiny. It truly lives up to the hype, fantastic current gen title,best I've played yet, I own xbox one version, which is no different to the ps4; however I imagine both versions of the game are as fabulous as eachother. How could they not be. If this game doesn't atleast get GOTY nominated, I'll be amazed. All hail middle earth, all hail inspired thoughtful games such as this. They are few and far between these days.… Expand
  87. willyAS3
    Oct 1, 2014
    10
    Oh my god, this game is amazing. It's worth spending money on this game. It´s the best purchase you can make for your "Playstation 4". Graphics, sound, gameplay ... everything is at a higher level. Recommended.
  88. SupaCoop
    Oct 1, 2014
    10
    Shadow of Mordor has good graphics, an interesting story line, great voice acting, and difficult combat without being too difficult like Dark Souls. Me being a hardcore gamer didn't take too kindly to being killed by low level orcs or uruks in the beginning of the game. I started my game over a few times as I got the hang of the combat. Monolith has made a game that it feels ok to die.Shadow of Mordor has good graphics, an interesting story line, great voice acting, and difficult combat without being too difficult like Dark Souls. Me being a hardcore gamer didn't take too kindly to being killed by low level orcs or uruks in the beginning of the game. I started my game over a few times as I got the hang of the combat. Monolith has made a game that it feels ok to die. Using their nemesis system I can always get revenge on my killers, and revenge is always sweet. I enjoy taking on multiple captains at once just to test my skill. The world is filled with things to do outside of the main story. Intervening in power struggles deciding which orc or uruk you want to succeed is pretty enjoyable. They are missions to earn currency to purchase more rune slots for your weapons among other things. Freeing slaves from orcs will also create a sort of human resistance where if a human is in your proximity that you've freed they will help you in combat. Monolith has created a very rewarding loot system. The loot is always equal to the captain or war chief you kill. Their is only one bug in the game dealing with cut scenes. It froze for just a few seconds while I was trying to skip them as I kept starting over. The combat is extremely fluid, and you can travel across the world seamlessly. Overall this is a great game to invest your time and money into.… Expand
  89. CaptainBuck
    Oct 1, 2014
    10
    I can honestly say that I thoroughly enjoy shadow of mordor. This game flew completely under my nose until a week ago, and I am thankful I found this gem. I have seen only one textual pop-in, two slight framerate drops (lots of on screen action though so I'd say only twice is a good thing), and some wall-cover mechanics inconsistencies in four hours of play. I haven't had this much funI can honestly say that I thoroughly enjoy shadow of mordor. This game flew completely under my nose until a week ago, and I am thankful I found this gem. I have seen only one textual pop-in, two slight framerate drops (lots of on screen action though so I'd say only twice is a good thing), and some wall-cover mechanics inconsistencies in four hours of play. I haven't had this much fun killing enemies in a pretty good while. This game keeps my attention, and the nemesis system is phenomenal. I want to see other AAA titles utilize a similar system. The cut-scenes have been incredible thus far, and I expect the same throughout the game. I would recommend a buy, but if you are leery, rent first but I can almost promise it will not disappoint. I would pay for another title this good any day… Expand
  90. Poopypants123
    Sep 30, 2014
    10
    This game is finally a game that the LOTR Universe deserves. Graphics, Animation, Voice Acting, and Combat are all top notch. Game didn't get nearly enough hype and is easily the Sleeper Hit of this year. People will thoroughly enjoy this game whether or not you are into the LOTR Universe or not there is something enjoyable here for everybody.
  91. Pendragon197779
    Oct 5, 2014
    10
    Best game of the decade in my opinion. Sure there are a few minor flaws, but there have been many games with just as many or more flaws that still got a 10 rating. They took the best things from many good games and made something new and exciting. 40 plus hours into the game after beating all missions and game, and I am still enjoying it.
  92. joshsk
    Oct 1, 2014
    5
    The nemesis system is frustrating in the early game. You have to kill certain enemies before fighting the war chiefs. Unfortunately, they respawn after every damn kill and still show up to guard the war chief. To really have a fighting chance you must avoid the war chief quests and level up abilities. I hate working so hard to kill an impossible enemy *(one immune to normal attacks andThe nemesis system is frustrating in the early game. You have to kill certain enemies before fighting the war chiefs. Unfortunately, they respawn after every damn kill and still show up to guard the war chief. To really have a fighting chance you must avoid the war chief quests and level up abilities. I hate working so hard to kill an impossible enemy *(one immune to normal attacks and has massive damage), just to see them show up again. I think there are maybe 15 different captains and no matter who you kill, they never die and only drop in the ranks temporarily.

    Another crappy system is that early in the game, you might die a lot to the same few captains, because they have abilities that make them a tough fight. Guess what? Every time they beat you, they get stronger! Having trouble beating an enemy? Let's give him a buff to health and damage. One enemy in specific made it to level 17 before I even had played an hour. I finally beat that mother **** and he immediately came back.

    The story aside from the war chiefs js decent enough. I like the interaction with gollum. One strange addition is the artifacts you find. Each one has a story unlock that plays a dialog when you find them. Sounds cool? It is not. The dialog seems random and appears to be taken from random conversations about people and things that mean nothing to you. I stopped listening after the first few.

    Another major issue is the constant stream of orcs and no real way in the early game to deal with such a large number of orcs.

    The biggest problem is the nemesis system that everyone seems to be Having a circle jerk about. If you fail a fight with a war chief, they now have more body guards and you have to start over! This game has such potential... Yes, it does get better, you have to griND levels, and early on it should be able to tell you are getting your ass kicked and back off on the difficulty so you can better learn the combat. Either that or hide the war chief missions till the other main missions are complete. The game feels hard because you don't have the tools to deal with what they throw at you early on and if you run away or die that tough enemy gets TOUGHER.    … Expand
  93. dazerb
    Dec 2, 2014
    0
    Awful.
    Imagine mashing Batman and Assassins but doing it all far worse. Sound is the worst, bad, inconsistent - after guys are dead on the ground and you've walked away, you hear them scream in death. sound never seems to match gameplay.
    Story line is nonexistent. You can only figure out what's going on by reading ALL the little background pieces. the awful "save" moments - even a    Awful.
    Imagine mashing Batman and Assassins but doing it all far worse. Sound is the worst, bad, inconsistent - after guys are dead on the ground and you've walked away, you hear them scream in death. sound never seems to match gameplay.
    Story line is nonexistent. You can only figure out what's going on by reading ALL the little background pieces.
    the awful "save" moments - even a quick look at the map takes 10-15s to get into the map and another 10-15 s to get OUT of the map. You really have to decide how much time you want to stare at a black screen to review boss weaknesses.
    the 'nod' toward strategy play is about a complete farce.
    graphics are really bad. FAR worse than Bman or Assa, I get the limitations of open environment, but you never even get visual 'treat' in the lame cut scenes.
    My game froze several times over the weekend mid - mission, causing me to have to reboot and lose progress.
    The overall play is repetive and boring. After fooling with it a lot over the holiday, I am bored and don't care if I pick it up again.
    I feel like a fool for paying $59.99 for this TURD! Maybe I can sell the game now and get some $ back for ANYTHING else!    … Expand
  94. AududonSlayer
    Oct 1, 2014
    10
    This game is great. I do not get to play many games anymore. Many seem unimaginative and do not capture my interest. I find myself wanting to play this game all the time which to me is a sign of a great game. Highly recommend for those still on the fence.
  95. angryelves
    Oct 3, 2014
    2
    Talk about boring, all you do is kill orcs. Granted, the style of hunting orcs and taking them down is pretty cool. But after awhile of killing orc after orc, the game becomes very rote, and a game cannot survive long on one thing. The nemesis system is a good idea, but poorly implemented; the leveling up orc captains do not significantly contribute to Talion's story. Speaking of story...Talk about boring, all you do is kill orcs. Granted, the style of hunting orcs and taking them down is pretty cool. But after awhile of killing orc after orc, the game becomes very rote, and a game cannot survive long on one thing. The nemesis system is a good idea, but poorly implemented; the leveling up orc captains do not significantly contribute to Talion's story. Speaking of story... Shadow of Mordor lacks a bit in that department. Gladiator-like, the story seems unoriginal, and tired.

    This is a Batman combat feel with Assassin's Creed type of stalking. Definitely a rental, not a purchase type of game. Only rabid LOTR video game fans will appreciate this one for long.    … Expand
  96. vousje
    Oct 4, 2014
    0
    My hand is broken after playing nightmare joyless button smasher. Story is very bad. Lifeless battle system. Worst of batman and assassins creed. Why bother.
  97. Just1nsane
    Sep 30, 2014
    9
    I see a bright future for this franchise. The mechanics are very fun and addicting, the story line is true to the roots and interesting, the characters are of course awesome and voice acting is spot on. The nemesis system is very smart and useful. Love the soundtrack in the game. I will say the combat has been seen already in the batman series and it can get repetitive at times and peopleI see a bright future for this franchise. The mechanics are very fun and addicting, the story line is true to the roots and interesting, the characters are of course awesome and voice acting is spot on. The nemesis system is very smart and useful. Love the soundtrack in the game. I will say the combat has been seen already in the batman series and it can get repetitive at times and people might hate me but I honestly thing the sneaking around is way better than assassins creed series its very fun and rewarding. Thanks WB for a good game keep it up.… Expand
  98. rodericrinehart
    Feb 7, 2015
    9
    Yes, it is a mix of Assassin's Creed and Batman Arkham Asylum, and maybe even Tomb Raider,, but it is better than all of those games, AND it adds the Nemesis system, which is definitely going to be copied by many games in the future.

    Shadow of Mordor has excellent parkour, sweet graphics, truly interesting and story-drive collectibles, and really good and varied combat. The combat of    Yes, it is a mix of Assassin's Creed and Batman Arkham Asylum, and maybe even Tomb Raider,, but it is better than all of those games, AND it adds the Nemesis system, which is definitely going to be copied by many games in the future.

    Shadow of Mordor has excellent parkour, sweet graphics, truly interesting and story-drive collectibles, and really good and varied combat. The combat of Assassin's Creed is absolutely horrible in comparison.

    They have a gem on their hands here. I thoroughly enjoyed myself from start to finish and will eagerly pre-order the next game in the franchise!    … Expand
  99. Fra-k
    Mar 15, 2016
    8
    The greatest game about Tolkien's world.
    Great combat, a lot of lore, magnificent landscapes.

    The main issue?
    It's too short. Just two maps...incredibly detailed, but i'd really love to revisti the other regions of middle earth.
  100. seil3949
    Oct 27, 2014
    9
    El sistema de jerarquía de los Uruks es la estrella de este juego, el sistema Nemesis como se llama, muestra la jerarquía de los orcos en Mordor, con un gameplay que fusiona mecánicas de la serie Assasin´s Creed y Batman Arkham series. La historia se apega fielmente a la Literatura de Tolkien, pero no los personajes, los personajes en su actuación son más una experienciade Hollywood. En siEl sistema de jerarquía de los Uruks es la estrella de este juego, el sistema Nemesis como se llama, muestra la jerarquía de los orcos en Mordor, con un gameplay que fusiona mecánicas de la serie Assasin´s Creed y Batman Arkham series. La historia se apega fielmente a la Literatura de Tolkien, pero no los personajes, los personajes en su actuación son más una experienciade Hollywood. En si muy buen juego, con un Trofeo Platino muy accesible para todos aquellos Trophy Hunters.… Expand
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#19 Best PS4 Game of 2014
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#7 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2014
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#5 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2014

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 85 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 77 out of 85
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 85
  3. Negative: 0 out of 85
  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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