Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is a third-person action and adventure RPG that follows a Ranger named Talion. He vies to seek revenge on the forces of Sauron for slaying his family and embarks on an open-world quest.

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Released
September 30, 2014
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence
Developer(s)
Monolith
Publisher(s)
Warner Bros. Games
Engine
lithtech

Winner of multiple awards including Game of the Year, Best Action Game and the most innovative game of this generation. Experience the ground-breaking Nemesis System as you fight through Mordor and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth.

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