Customer Ratings & Reviews

This game combined the action of the Batman Arkham series, with the violence of the Assassins Creed series and mixed it with the Simlarilian to make the best Lord of the Rings game I've ever played. 5 stars is not a high enough rating.

With a brilliant blend of silky smooth yet brutal combat and some memorable stealth sequences, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor offers up some of the best open world combat we have seen in quite some time. What a pleasant surprise this game is.

Graphics are great. Fight controls are easy enough to get started. But details and abilities will need to be successfully learned and earned to really excel later. I'm early in my progress and this is my first personal exposure to this type of game, but I think it has me hooked.

The Nemesis system really takes this game from good to great. Having a rival orc who calls you out and remembers your last encounter injects a lot of life into the world. Disappointing final bosses sour the experience a bit but the journey to the end is well worth taking

I'll be honest; I'm not a fan of Lord of the Rings; but I'm hooked on this game. It borrows the combat basics from the Batman games; but adds a layer of brutality that helps set it apart. It's a solid open world action game and worth picking up even for people that don't like Lord of the Rings.

This game is awesome. If you like action with a drop of stealth, this is the game for you. I would recommend this to fans of Lord of the Rings and even those who have never been introduced to the movies.

I have to say it took me a few tries to really get into this one and get the hang of it, but once I did I found it highly addictive if not somewhat repetitive. You can definitely sink some serious time into this one.

I grew up reading LOTR. This is a fresh take on the lore with great gameplay. Nothing feels better than attacking orcs with orcs that have literally been mind controlled. I see your orcs and I raise you Urukai!

I didn't know about this game until I saw shadow of war commercial on E3. But this game is wow. Gorey and brutal and I love it! Open world, can do whatever you please. Won't be dissapointed!

Overall this gets five stars because you can get lost in the realm of Mordor and play the game for hours on end. If you are like me, you wanted to unlock all of the achievements and collect as many artifacts as you can. Gameplay is definitely hard at the beginning because you don't have a lot of the moves you need to fight the orc leaders. As time progresses and you upgrade you are able to fight off large groups of strong Urukai and Warchiefs. MAKE SURE TO RUN AWAY! People complain that the game is too hard and they can't win because they don't run away and heal up. I still run away in sketchy situations where I am outmatched and I have maxed out my character. Overall it is a must buy for LOTR & Tolkien lovers.

The story line is compelling and the graphics are amazing! I thoroughly enjoyed playing thru the campaign and killing Uruk-hai after Uruk-hai is very satisfying. A MUST OWN for any Lord of the Ring fan!

I bought this game based off reviews I've read and from what I was told about from other people who've played the game and so far I'm not disappointed in the game. Lots of action keeps you playing the game for hours.

This is one of the greatest open world games I have ever played and the fact that it's Middle Earth inspired makes it that much better! With sweeping visuals and captivating story this games does not disappoint!

Shadow of Mordor is a great game from both a story and graphics point of view. Looks great and plays well on the XBox One S. With the original game and DLC it’s a Great value at $19.99

If you love Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, then this is the game for you. As a fan who has played previous LOTR video games, this game is far superior. The developers really put a lot of effort into it. If you love Assasins Creed or Batman: Arkham games, this game will not disappoint. Dive into the lore of Middle-Earth as Talion, captain of the Black Gate to Mordor, who journeys and fights through armies of Orcs, with the power of the Elf-Lord Wraith, Celebrimbor! Collect artifacts containing the histories and mythologies of Middle-Earth. Witness the encounters and memories of LOTR characters like Gollum, Saruman, Galadriel, and even the Dark Lord Sauron himself!

The person who we bought it for is a fan of Lord of the Rings. An open world video game about one of his favorite movies seemed like a great option for a Christmas gift.

I don't play this game. It was a gift for my boyfriend and he enjoys how challenging it is. Even when I watch him play it, the game sucks me into the storyline and I scream when he's about to die or win a battle. Haha worth the purchase.

You'll really enjoy the mix of ways you can take down enemies and sneak your way though some levels. Must own for LOTR fans and and newbies alike. Truly one of the great games on the Xbox One.

Was looking at purchasing a used copy of the same game at Gamestop. Price was $24. Did a quick search at best buy and saw it at a lower price and its new!. Good stuff.

This game was amazing to play. The fighting style was engaging and fun and there was a great balance of needing to follow the story vs. just goofing around killing orcs. There are also a ton of different side missions that can be even more fun than the main story line which has kept me continuing to play the game even after the main story line was completed. The fighting combinations were fun, and not overwhelming or hard to remember. My old downside was that once you've maxed out your skills the game does get pretty easy as the AI doesn't scale your enemies as quickly as you're able to improve.