Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

---{ Graphics }---
☐ Old game
☐ Bad
☐ Decent
☐ Good
☑ Very good
☐ Beautiful
☐ Ultra Realistic
☐ Absolutely stunning...
---{ Gameplay }---
☐ Bad
☐ It's okay
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Good
☑ Very good
☐ Addicting
---{ Sound Track }---
☐ I went in options and muted it.
☐ It's music
☑ Goes with the game
☐ Good
☐ Very good
☐ You will find yourself just listening the the music.
---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Anything can run this game.
☐ Dont need a gaming computer.
☑ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Demanding
☐ Ray Tracing should be enabled.
☐ Look up the game specs before you buy.
☐ Top of the line Hardware for full game experience.
---{ Grind }---
☐ Nothing to grind
☐ Isn't necessary to progress
☑ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding
---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☐ What?
☐ Good
☑ Very good
☐ lost track of time
☐ your going to remember this game for a long time.
---{ Re playable }---
☐ Hell no.
☐ Maybe
☑ Just for achievements
☐ yes plus story
☐ Maybe multiple times plus story
---{Bugs}---
Few funny moments, but nothing critical
---{ How much was the game? }---
☑ Under 5$
☐ Under 10$
☐ Under 20$
☐ Under 30$
☐ Under 40$
☐ Under 50$
☐ Under 60$
☐ Under 70$
☐ Under 80$
---{Rating}---
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Killed an orc, he came back with metal riveted to half of his face, killed him again and he came back with a torch embedded in his skull and immunity to fear, fire, and instant-death.
Is it a good entry into the Lord of the Rings? No. Tolkien is probably spinning in his grave.
Is it mountains of fun? Absolutely bucketloads of fun.
Assassin Creed: Mordor is my favorite Assassin's Creed game.

Batman Arkham meets Assassin's Creed set in Mordor accompanied with great gameplay mechanics like the nemesis system and playing as a bad ass Elf Wraith who's possessed Aragorn's stunt double? sign me the f### up.
although it isn't canon all of this makes up for a really good Lord of The Rings game, which is a very rare sight nowadays. 8.5/10

Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ is like "The Lord of the Rings" on steroids, where you play as a ranger brought back from the dead to kick orcs left and right! Imagine this: dark Mordor, orcs, goblins, magic, and you as the main hero in this epic adventure. Ready to battle for Middle-earth? Let’s go!
Pros:
Nemesis System: It's simply genius! Enemies remember you, climb the ranks if you don't kill them, and come back for revenge.
Combat System: Dynamic and spectacular battles where you can use a sword, bow, and magic to destroy orcs in various combinations.
Open World: Explore the sinister and detailed Mordor, finding hidden caches, artifacts, and completing a variety of quests.
Storyline: An interesting story of revenge and the fight against Sauron, featuring familiar characters from "The Lord of the Rings."
Character Development: Upgrade your skills and weapons to become even more powerful and effective in battle.
Cons:
Repetitiveness: Some missions and tasks can become repetitive over time, especially if you’ve been killing orcs for a while.
Graphics: Despite the dark atmosphere, the graphics might seem a bit outdated compared to more modern games.
Monotonous Enemies: Most of the enemies are orcs, and their lack of variety might become tiresome.
Controls: Sometimes the controls can be less than convenient, especially in complex fights.
Dark Atmosphere: Not all players might enjoy the constant darkness and grimness of Mordor.
Overall, "Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™" is an exciting adventure where you can feel like a true warrior of Middle-earth, fighting orcs and completing epic quests. Despite some shortcomings, the game offers a lot of thrilling moments and a chance to enjoy the "Lord of the Rings" universe in a new format. So grab your sword and get ready for adventures in Mordor!

There are better The Lord of the Rings games out there, but I never had as much fun with any of them as I did with Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War.
Shadow of Mordor plays like a mix of various other games. Assassin's Creed, Far Cry (movement, stealth) and Batman (combat) send their regards. Especially the free-flow-style fights play smoothly and are fun. The finishers are great and it is very satisfying to cause a real bloodbath among the Orcs/Uruks. Furthermore, the story, the soundtrack and the atmosphere fit wonderfully into Tolkien's universe.
But what really makes this game unique is the Nemesis system. In addition to the normal Orcs/Uruks you fight, there are captains and warchiefs. These are randomly generated, look different, have their own name and individual strengths and weaknesses. There is a hierarchy among them. They engage in competitive battles and other activities to increase their power and climb the ladder. And we can intervene in this power structure and influence it with our activities or non-activities. And not only that. We can also control them and then send our own Orc/Uruk into the race. This system isn't perfect, of course, but I found it very entertaining to add my own touch to the whole tussle.
I would definitely recommend Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor.

I still play this Game throughout time to time and it's an amazing game to play even in this year however sometimes some crazy cool glitches happen but other than that good gameplay,open world environments and types or Uruks,Enemy's.

After 10 years this game still holds up well and has a lot of fun mechanics, the story is good and the world is fun to explore. Still definitely a fun game 10/10 would recommend. Good repeatability and ways to approach each encounter. Especially if you are a fan of LOTR,