Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ vs Gothic 1
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
Gothic 1
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
Hack and slash/Beat 'em updetective modefreeform combat
Gothic 1 Stands Out
Historicalcraftingaberrant a.i. behaviour
Higher Rated
Gothic 1
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Genres
AdventureRole-playing (RPG)
Themes
ActionFantasyOpen worldStealth
Features
real-time combatgoblinsorcstrollswolf
Key Differences
Genres
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Gothic 1
-Themes
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
-Gothic 1
Historical
Features
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
detective modefreeform combatshadow stealthstealth killd.i.c.e. awards 2015tower reveals mapa.i. constructauto runnercorruptioncounter system
Gothic 1
craftingaberrant a.i. behaviourinsect infestationnocturnalitypyromancerblacksmithbriberychanging sidesclass changedanger zone
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ | Gothic 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Sep 30, 2014 | Oct 30, 2001 |
| Rating | 82/100 (1,391 ratings) | 82/100 (437 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureHack and slash/Beat 'em upRole-playing (RPG) | AdventureRole-playing (RPG) |
| Themes | ActionFantasyOpen worldStealth | ActionFantasyHistoricalOpen worldStealth |
| Features | real-time combatgoblinsorcstrollswolfmedievalclimbingmoral decisionsrpg elementssword & sorcerybow and arrowaction-adventurepolygonal 3ddetective modefreeform combatshadow stealthstealth killd.i.c.e. awards 2015tower reveals mapa.i. construct | real-time combatgoblinsorcstrollswolfmedievalclimbingmoral decisionsrpg elementssword & sorcerybow and arrowaction-adventurepolygonal 3dcraftingaberrant a.i. behaviourinsect infestationnocturnalitypyromancerblacksmithbribery |
| 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 | PC (Microsoft Windows) |
Comparison Summary
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ and Gothic 1 have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Third person, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Action, Fantasy.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ stands out for Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, detective mode, freeform combat, shadow stealth, while Gothic 1 stands out for Historical, crafting, aberrant a.i. behaviour, insect infestation.
Gothic 1 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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