Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ vs Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
More player ratings
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
1,391 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Single playerThird personAdventure
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ Stands Out
loot boxeslord of the ringsrunning towards the screen
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ Stands Out
Hack and slash/Beat 'em upStealthdetective mode
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
ActionFantasyOpen world
Features
stealth killphoto modetolkienorcstrolls
Key Differences
Genres
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
-Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Themes
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
-Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
Stealth
Features
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
loot boxeslord of the ringsrunning towards the screen4k ultra hdfemale antagonistlanguage selectionmind controlwindows store
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
detective modefreeform combatreal-time combatshadow stealthd.i.c.e. awards 2015tower reveals mapa.i. constructauto runnercorruptioncounter system
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ | Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Oct 10, 2017 | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Rating | 82/100 (486 ratings) | 82/100 (1,391 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureRole-playing (RPG) | AdventureHack and slash/Beat 'em upRole-playing (RPG) |
| Themes | ActionFantasyOpen world | ActionFantasyOpen worldStealth |
| Features | stealth killphoto modetolkienorcstrollselveshumanaction-adventuremale protagonistloot boxeslord of the ringsrunning towards the screen4k ultra hdfemale antagonistlanguage selectionmind controlwindows store | stealth killphoto modetolkienorcstrollselveshumanaction-adventuremale protagonistdetective modefreeform combatreal-time combatshadow stealthd.i.c.e. awards 2015tower reveals mapa.i. constructauto runnercorruptioncounter systemcrow |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | Third person | Third person |
| Platforms | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One |
Comparison Summary
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ and Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Third person, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Action, Fantasy.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ stands out for loot boxes, lord of the rings, running towards the screen, while Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ stands out for Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Stealth, detective mode, freeform combat.
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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