The Elder Scrolls® Online vs Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
8/10Match score
Higher community rating
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
+11
rating points
More player ratings
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
486 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Similar
Game Modes
Similar
Perspective
Same
Genres
Same
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Genres
AdventureRole-playing (RPG)
Themes
ActionFantasyOpen world
Features
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Key Differences
Game Modes
The Elder Scrolls® Online
Co-operativeMassively Multiplayer Online (MMO)Multiplayer
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
-Perspective
The Elder Scrolls® Online
First person
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
-Features
The Elder Scrolls® Online
craftingreal-time combatday one patchdark elvesgamescom 2013
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
stealth killloot boxeslord of the ringsphoto moderunning towards the screen
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | The Elder Scrolls® Online | Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Apr 4, 2014 | Oct 10, 2017 |
| Rating | 71/100 (366 ratings) | 82/100 (486 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureRole-playing (RPG) | AdventureRole-playing (RPG) |
| Themes | ActionFantasyOpen world | ActionFantasyOpen world |
| Features | craftingreal-time combatday one patchdark elvesgamescom 2013raidingrunessociopathysoul stealtokyo game show 2014white magicyou can pet the dogassassinfalling damagegame critics awards | stealth killloot boxeslord of the ringsphoto moderunning towards the screentolkien4k ultra hdfemale antagonistlanguage selectionmind controlorcstrollswindows storeelvesmicrotransaction |
| Game Modes | Co-operativeMassively Multiplayer Online (MMO)MultiplayerSingle player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | First personThird person | Third person |
| Platforms | Google Stadia, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
Comparison Summary
The Elder Scrolls® Online and Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ have a 8/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Third person, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Action, Fantasy.
The Elder Scrolls® Online stands out for Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO), Multiplayer, First person, while Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ stands out for stealth kill, loot boxes, lord of the rings.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ 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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