Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

Top Critic Average

90%

Critics Recommend

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16/20

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Game Rant

4.5 / 5

Eurogamer

8 / 10

PC Gamer

85 / 100

IGN

9.3 / 10

GamesRadar+

4.5 / 5

Game Informer

8.3 / 10

GameSpot

8 / 10

Polygon

9.5 / 10

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Creators: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Monolith Productions

Release Date: Sep 29, 2014 - PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Review Summary

Critic Consensus

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor has critics praising its combat, visuals, story and most of all its nemesis system which allows for players to create rivalries with the orcs they have defeated

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Critic Reviews for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

Game Rant

Denny Connolly

'Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor' combines familiar combat tricks and trademark Tolkien scenery with a unique Nemesis system to deliver one of the best new-gen experiences of the year.

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Eurogamer

Aoife Wilson

8 / 10

There's plenty to see and do in Mordor when you're dead; all that's left, in the words of a wise old wandering wizard, is to decide what to do with the time that is given to you.

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PC Gamer

Leif Johnson

85 / 100

The tech specs are demanding, but this is the Middle-Earth game to rule them all.

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IGN

Dan Stapleton

9.3 / 10.0

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor's great action and dynamic enemies make both victory and defeat an amazing experience.

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By turning your every death into the start of a personal vendetta, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor makes you that much more invested in its open-world. The savage combat and satisfying stealth are just the means to exacting your ultimate revenge.

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