Hogwarts Legacy vs Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
9/10Match score
Higher community rating
Hogwarts Legacy
More player ratings
Hogwarts Legacy
647 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Same
Genres
Same
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Genres
AdventureRole-playing (RPG)
Themes
ActionFantasyOpen world
Features
trollsspidermagic
Key Differences
Features
Hogwarts Legacy
combatmerlinwandwoodlandalcohol
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
stealth killloot boxeslord of the ringsphoto moderunning towards the screen
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hogwarts Legacy | Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Feb 10, 2023 | Oct 10, 2017 |
| Rating | 82/100 (647 ratings) | 82/100 (486 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureRole-playing (RPG) | AdventureRole-playing (RPG) |
| Themes | ActionFantasyOpen world | ActionFantasyOpen world |
| Features | combatmerlinwandwoodlandalcoholanimated cutscenescavecloud savesdualsense support for pcfull voice actinggoblinspell casterspellsspiderscastle | stealth killloot boxeslord of the ringsphoto moderunning towards the screentolkien4k ultra hdfemale antagonistlanguage selectionmind controlorcstrollswindows storeelvesmicrotransaction |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | Third person | Third person |
| Platforms | Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
Comparison Summary
Hogwarts Legacy and Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ have a 9/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Third person, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Action, Fantasy.
Hogwarts Legacy stands out for combat, merlin, wand, while Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ stands out for stealth kill, loot boxes, lord of the rings.
Hogwarts Legacy has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, Third person, Adventure are the most likely to find value in both.