Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ vs Darksiders™
8/10Match score
Higher community rating
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
+2
rating points
More player ratings
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
1,391 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Single playerThird personAdventure
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ Stands Out
Stealthdetective modefreeform combat
Darksiders™ Stands Out
combat-based platformereasyapocalypse
Higher Rated
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Same
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Genres
AdventureHack and slash/Beat 'em upRole-playing (RPG)
Themes
ActionFantasyOpen world
Features
rpg elementsaction-adventurevoice acting
Key Differences
Themes
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
Stealth
Darksiders™
-Features
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
detective modefreeform combatreal-time combatshadow stealthstealth killd.i.c.e. awards 2015tower reveals mapa.i. constructauto runnercorruption
Darksiders™
combat-based platformereasyapocalypseea appfinishing movegames with goldnew game pluspost-apocalypticwar
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ | Darksiders™ |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Sep 30, 2014 | Jan 5, 2010 |
| Rating | 82/100 (1,391 ratings) | 80/100 (459 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureHack and slash/Beat 'em upRole-playing (RPG) | AdventureHack and slash/Beat 'em upRole-playing (RPG) |
| Themes | ActionFantasyOpen worldStealth | ActionFantasyOpen world |
| Features | rpg elementsaction-adventurevoice actingdetective modefreeform combatreal-time combatshadow stealthstealth killd.i.c.e. awards 2015tower reveals mapa.i. constructauto runnercorruptioncounter systemcrowflower pickingimmortalityin-engine cinematicinterquelphoto mode | rpg elementsaction-adventurevoice actingcombat-based platformereasyapocalypseea appfinishing movegames with goldnew game pluspost-apocalypticwar |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | Third person | Third person |
| Platforms | Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One | Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
Comparison Summary
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ and Darksiders™ have a 8/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Third person, Adventure, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Role-playing (RPG), Action.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ stands out for Stealth, detective mode, freeform combat, real-time combat, while Darksiders™ stands out for combat-based platformer, easy, apocalypse.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ 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.
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