Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ Game of the Year Edition

Absolutely loved my time in Middle Earth. Monolith (RIP) has done a fantastic job of making every part of the gameplay here fun and satisfying. Graphics were beautiful, the soundtrack was absolutely epic, the characters were memorable, and the Nemesis system was unforgettable. Challenge level was just about right, although at higher levels your character does become nigh invincible. As you gain strength and abilities, there is an unmistakable sense these unfortunate Orcs are definitely trapped in Mordor with you, and not the reverse. Be advised the action is graphically violent, with copious amounts of orc heads separated from their bodies by your hand, leaving only spurting arteries depicted with explicit detail. Also, be aware the included lore provides some much needed depth and intrigue behind all the bloodletting, but it does stray a bit from Tolkien. Overall, this is a gem that probably couldn't be made in the current year. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

This is a great game the combat are same as arkham games which is fun and also the open world is so beautiful really loved the work done by the devs considering this game age its still holds up in 2025.

Very fun game to relax to, Mordor becomes your playground where you bring terror to Orcs and Uruks. I was amazed by sound design, playing with headphones brings feelings of space, it's like an alive world around you. Since I'm a fan of Lord Of The Rings, I've enjoyed story and exploring the Mordor, finding artifacts which has their own stories. Runs perfectly on steam deck.

This is a great game. It feels like Middle-Earth Assassin's Creed and does really well in presenting a challanging experience with an interesting story. There are three DLC included with this edition, of them we tried the two story related ones "Lord of the Hunt" and "The Bright Lord." Lord of the hunt is a fun addition to the main story with nice new abilities and some new gimmicks, it fits well with the main game. The Bright Lord felt more like testing for Shadow of War. It introduces new concepts and story but you feel underpowered when compared to the main story and Lord of the Hunt. We did not like this DLC and feel it detracted from the overall experience.

great combat and story cool ch