Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ vs Styx: Master of Shadows
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
+9
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
Hack and slash/Beat 'em upOpen worlddetective mode
Styx: Master of Shadows Stands Out
Strategygoblingames with gold
Higher Rated
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
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
ActionFantasyStealth
Features
gamescom 2014goblinsorcsskill treerpg elements
Key Differences
Genres
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Styx: Master of Shadows
Strategy
Themes
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
Open world
Styx: Master of Shadows
-Features
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
detective modefreeform combatreal-time combatshadow stealthstealth killd.i.c.e. awards 2015tower reveals mapa.i. constructauto runnercorruption
Styx: Master of Shadows
goblingames with gold
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ | Styx: Master of Shadows |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Sep 30, 2014 | Oct 7, 2014 |
| Rating | 82/100 (1,391 ratings) | 73/100 (96 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureHack and slash/Beat 'em upRole-playing (RPG) | AdventureRole-playing (RPG)Strategy |
| Themes | ActionFantasyOpen worldStealth | ActionFantasyStealth |
| Features | gamescom 2014goblinsorcsskill treerpg elementshumanvoice actingdetective modefreeform combatreal-time combatshadow stealthstealth killd.i.c.e. awards 2015tower reveals mapa.i. constructauto runnercorruptioncounter systemcrowflower picking | gamescom 2014goblinsorcsskill treerpg elementshumanvoice actinggoblingames with gold |
| 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), PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
Comparison Summary
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ and Styx: Master of Shadows 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, Open world, detective mode, freeform combat, while Styx: Master of Shadows stands out for Strategy, goblin, games with gold.
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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