Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

Released: September 30, 2014
Type: Main Game

Platforms:

PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 Linux PC (Microsoft Windows) Mac Xbox 360 Xbox One

Genres:

Role-playing (RPG) Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Adventure

Game Modes:

Single player

Themes:

Action Fantasy Stealth Open world

Player Perspectives:

Third person

Ratings

User Rating

80.2
Based on 1245 ratings

Critics Rating

83.9
Based on 18 ratings

Total Rating

82.1
Based on 1263 ratings

Summary

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is a open world third-person action role-playing video game developed by Monolith Productions and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, which takes place in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien's Legendarium.

The game takes place in the 60-year gap between the events of Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of The Rings. It is a story of revenge, slaughter, and mystery set entirely in Mordor, the Land of Shadows. At its center is Talion, an ordinary man who loses everything, including his mortal life.

The game is set in a fully open world, and features various role-playing game elements such as experience points and skills. There are various ways the player can complete their main objective. Aside from the main storyline, there are various side quests and random events the player can complete within Mordor.

The melee system is inspired by that of the Batman Arkham series. Getting into a good fighting rhythm, using both regular attacks and counter-attacks will improve the player's combo multiplier.

A unique feature of Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is the Nemesis system. Every enemy in the game has their own name, rank, and memory. These enemies will continue to do their own jobs and tasks even when they're off screen. If the player does not kill an enemy in an encounter, this enemy will remember the player and change their tactics and conversations based on the encounter.

Storyline

You are Talion, a Ranger of the Black Gate, keeping watch over Mordor which has remained undisturbed for ages. In the blink of an eye, everything is taken from you – your friends, your family, and even your own life. Resurrected by a mysterious vengeful spirit, you must now embark on a relentless vendetta against those who have wronged you.

Screenshots

Involved Companies

Monolith Productions

Role:
Developer

Feral Interactive

Role:

WB Games

Role:
Publisher

Behaviour Interactive

Role:

Game Engines

LithTech 6

Keywords

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Alternative Names

La Terra Di Mezzo: L'Ombra Di Mordor Middle Earth: Shadow Of Mordor SoM Средиземье: Тени Мордора Mittelerde: Mordors Schatten La Terre du Milieu : L'Ombre du Mordor Shadow of Mordor Śródziemie: Cień Mordoru

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