Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Middle-earth: Shadow of War (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Middle-earth: Shadow of War on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like Middle-earth: Shadow of War on a map
Compare the whole catalogueThe same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.
24 games have both
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Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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The short version
- Closest match: Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, which made by the same studio, Feral Interactive.
- Middle-earth: Shadow of War is tagged Open World, Action, RPG, Singleplayer, Fantasy, Adventure, Third Person, Violent by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 1 are from the same studio: Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor.
Why players value Middle-earth: Shadow of War
The five things Steam players tag Middle-earth: Shadow of War with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Open World
- Action
- RPG
- Singleplayer
- Fantasy
| Reception | on Steam (89% of 116,690) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $4.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Feral Interactive; both open world, stealth, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including Fantasy, Third Person and Stealth; released around the same time (2014).
Fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth.
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor at a glance Released 2014 Studio Feral Interactive Player sentiment 93% positive of 96,948 Price $3.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (93% of 96,948)
Matches Middle-earth: Shadow of War on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Action, RPG, Singleplayer, Fantasy
Why players like it: Open World, Action, Fantasy, Adventure, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Middle-earth: Shadow of War: $3.99 — $1.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Middle-earth: Shadow of War:FantasyThird PersonStealthRPGAction RPGHack and SlashGoreStory Rich
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Total War: WARHAMMER
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, war, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Fantasy and War; released around the same time (2016).
The Old World is yours to command. Lead Legendary Lords in a combination of turn-based campaign and magically charged, strategic real-time battles, and decide the fate of your chosen race in a fight against Chaos.
Total War: WARHAMMER at a glance Released 2016 Studio CREATIVE ASSEMBLY Player sentiment 79% positive of 52,323 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (79% of 52,323)
Matches Middle-earth: Shadow of War on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Action, RPG, Singleplayer, Fantasy
Why players like it: Strategy, Fantasy, RTS, War, Turn-Based Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Middle-earth: Shadow of War: $59.99 — $55.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Middle-earth: Shadow of War:StrategyFantasyWarDark FantasyStory RichRPGGore
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For Honor
Why it matched: both fantasy, war, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Medieval, Third Person and War; released around the same time (2017).
Fight alone or with friends in For Honor, a third-person hero-based melee fighting game. Enter the chaos of war as a Knight, a Viking, a Samurai, a Wu Lin, or an Outlander. Fight in brutal PvP and team-oriented modes, or play the thrilling story campaign.
For Honor at a glance Released 2017 Studio Ubisoft Blue Byte Player sentiment 69% positive of 163,990 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (69% of 163,990)
Matches Middle-earth: Shadow of War on: 4 of 5 — Action, RPG, Singleplayer, Fantasy
Why players like it: Medieval, Swordplay, Action, Multiplayer, Fighting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Middle-earth: Shadow of War: $29.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Middle-earth: Shadow of War:MedievalThird PersonWarGoreHack and SlashStrategyRPGFantasy
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Vampyr
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Story Rich and Third Person; released around the same time (2018).
London, 1918. You are newly-turned Vampyr Dr. Jonathan Reid. As a doctor, you must find a cure to save the city’s flu-ravaged citizens. As a Vampyr, you are cursed to feed on those you vowed to heal.
Vampyr at a glance Released 2018 Studio DONTNOD Entertainment Player sentiment 77% positive of 25,168 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (77% of 25,168)
Matches Middle-earth: Shadow of War on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Action, RPG, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Vampire, RPG, Choices Matter, Story Rich, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Middle-earth: Shadow of War: $39.99 — $35.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Middle-earth: Shadow of War:RPGStory RichThird PersonDark FantasyViolentGoreAction RPGStealth
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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Story Rich; released around the same time (2019).
Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice at a glance Released 2019 Studio FromSoftware Player sentiment 95% positive of 354,843 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (95% of 354,843)
Matches Middle-earth: Shadow of War on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Action, RPG, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Souls-like, Difficult, Action, Singleplayer, Ninja — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Middle-earth: Shadow of War: $59.99 — $55.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Middle-earth: Shadow of War:StealthThird PersonStory RichViolentDark FantasyHack and SlashRPGGore
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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Story Rich; released around the same time (2019).
Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition at a glance Released 2019 Studio FromSoftware, Inc. Player sentiment 95% positive of 354,898 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: (95% of 354,898)
Matches Middle-earth: Shadow of War on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Action, RPG, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Souls-like, Difficult, Action, Singleplayer, Ninja — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Middle-earth: Shadow of War: $59.99 — $55.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Middle-earth: Shadow of War:StealthThird PersonStory RichViolentDark FantasyHack and SlashRPGGore
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Styx: Master of Shadows
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Stealth, Violent and Story Rich; released around the same time (2014).
Styx: Master of Shadows is an infiltration game with RPG elements taking place in a dark fantasy universe, where you sneak, steal and assassinate your way through as Styx, a Goblin two-centuries of age.
Styx: Master of Shadows at a glance Released 2014 Studio Cyanide Studio Player sentiment 83% positive of 11,709 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (83% of 11,709)
Matches Middle-earth: Shadow of War on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Action, RPG, Singleplayer, Fantasy
Why players like it: Stealth, Singleplayer, Action, Adventure, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Middle-earth: Shadow of War: $19.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Middle-earth: Shadow of War:StealthViolentStory RichThird PersonDark FantasyFantasyRPGMagic
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Dark Messiah of Might & Magic
Why it matched: both stealth, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Dark Fantasy.
Discover a new breed of Action-RPG game powered by an enhanced version of the Source™ Engine by Valve. Set in the Might & Magic® universe, players will experience ferocious combat in a dark and immersive fantasy environment. Swords, Stealth, Sorcery. Choose your way to kill.
Dark Messiah of Might & Magic at a glance Released 2006 Studio Arkane Studios Player sentiment 91% positive of 11,795 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (91% of 11,795)
Matches Middle-earth: Shadow of War on: 4 of 5 — Action, RPG, Singleplayer, Fantasy
Why players like it: RPG, First-Person, Action, Fantasy, Swordplay — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Middle-earth: Shadow of War: $9.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Middle-earth: Shadow of War:RPGFantasyDark FantasyMagicStealthMedievalAction RPGStory Rich
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Two Worlds Epic Edition
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Third Person.
... 300 years after Aziraal has been banished, a brother and sister are drawn into the conflict which has flared up between the Orcs and the free world. Kyra, the hero's younger sister, suddenly disappears in mysterious circumstances.«...If my family really belongs to the chosen ones, why then have we always been as poor as church mice?
Two Worlds Epic Edition at a glance Released 2009 Studio Reality Pump Studios Player sentiment 78% positive of 5,919 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: (78% of 5,919)
Matches Middle-earth: Shadow of War on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Action, RPG, Singleplayer, Fantasy
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Middle-earth: Shadow of War: $14.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Middle-earth: Shadow of War:RPGFantasyThird PersonMedievalAction RPGStory RichDark FantasyMagic
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Two Worlds II HD
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Third Person.
Check out the new Velvet Edition bundle including both Two Worlds II and Pirates of the Flying Fortress DLC.
Two Worlds II HD at a glance Released 2011 Studio Reality Pump Studios Player sentiment 64% positive of 7,019 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.2/10 · Steam: (64% of 7,019)
Matches Middle-earth: Shadow of War on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Action, RPG, Singleplayer, Fantasy
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Third Person, Exploration — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Middle-earth: Shadow of War: $24.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Middle-earth: Shadow of War:RPGFantasyThird PersonAction RPGStory RichHack and SlashMedievalDark Fantasy
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Story Rich and Fantasy; released around the same time (2015).
You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt at a glance Released 2015 Studio CD Projekt RED Player sentiment 97% positive of 885,535 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.9/10 · Steam: (97% of 885,535)
Matches Middle-earth: Shadow of War on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Action, RPG, Singleplayer, Fantasy
Why players like it: Open World, RPG, Story Rich, Atmospheric, Mature — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Middle-earth: Shadow of War: $49.99 — $45.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Middle-earth: Shadow of War:RPGStory RichFantasyThird PersonMedievalAction RPGDark FantasyMagic
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Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Action RPG; released around the same time (2016).
Set in a huge open world, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen presents a rewarding action combat experience.
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen at a glance Released 2016 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 88% positive of 49,002 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (88% of 49,002)
Matches Middle-earth: Shadow of War on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Action, RPG, Singleplayer, Fantasy
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Character Customization, Fantasy, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Middle-earth: Shadow of War: $29.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Middle-earth: Shadow of War:RPGFantasyAction RPGDark FantasyThird PersonMagicStory RichHack and Slash
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Arx Fatalis
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Dark Fantasy and Fantasy.
This critically acclaimed first-person RPG from Arkane Studios takes the player on an amazing journey into the fantasy world of Arx. Arx is wrought with turmoil, brought to the brink of destruction by a violent war.
Arx Fatalis at a glance Released 2002 Studio Arkane Studios Player sentiment 88% positive of 2,634 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (88% of 2,634)
Matches Middle-earth: Shadow of War on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Action, RPG, Singleplayer, Fantasy
Why players like it: RPG, First-Person, Dark Fantasy, Classic, Immersive Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Middle-earth: Shadow of War: $4.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report will not launch or install, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Middle-earth: Shadow of War:RPGDark FantasyFantasyStory RichMagicAction RPGStealth
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Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Action RPG; released around the same time (2020).
The hit RPG returns! Remastered with stunning visuals and refined gameplay Re-Reckoning delivers intense, customizable RPG combat inside a sprawling game world.
Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning at a glance Released 2020 Studio KAIKO Player sentiment 77% positive of 8,147 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: (77% of 8,147)
Matches Middle-earth: Shadow of War on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Action, RPG, Singleplayer, Fantasy
Why players like it: RPG, Action, Fantasy, Action RPG, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Middle-earth: Shadow of War: $39.99 — $35.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Middle-earth: Shadow of War:RPGFantasyAction RPGHack and SlashThird PersonGoreStory RichMagic
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Dragon Age: Inquisition
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Story Rich; released around the same time (2014).
Winner of over 130 Game of the Year awards, discover the definitive Dragon Age: Inquisition experience. The Game of the Year Edition includes the critically acclaimed game, all three official add-ons - Jaws of Hakkon, The Descent, and Trespasser - and more.
Dragon Age: Inquisition at a glance Released 2014 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 76% positive of 21,376 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (76% of 21,376)
Matches Middle-earth: Shadow of War on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Action, RPG, Singleplayer, Fantasy
Why players like it: RPG, Character Customization, Open World, Choices Matter, Fantasy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Middle-earth: Shadow of War: $39.99 — $35.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report will not launch or install, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Middle-earth: Shadow of War:RPGFantasyStory RichThird PersonAction RPGStrategy
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Dragon Age Inquisition
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Story Rich; released around the same time (2020).
Winner of over 130 Game of the Year awards, discover the definitive Dragon Age: Inquisition experience. The Game of the Year Edition includes the critically acclaimed game, all three official add-ons - Jaws of Hakkon, The Descent, and Trespasser - and more.
Dragon Age Inquisition at a glance Released 2020 Studio BioWare Player sentiment 76% positive of 21,380 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (76% of 21,380)
Matches Middle-earth: Shadow of War on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Action, RPG, Singleplayer, Fantasy
Why players like it: RPG, Character Customization, Open World, Choices Matter, Fantasy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Middle-earth: Shadow of War: $39.99 — $35.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Middle-earth: Shadow of War:RPGFantasyStory RichThird PersonAction RPGStrategy
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Risen 3 - Titan Lords
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Third Person; released around the same time (2014).
The world has been abandoned by its gods and is scarred from the rampage of the Titans. Humanity is struggling to regain strength. You, however, have more pressing concerns: your own life has been shattered and you must set off to reclaim what is lost amidst the darkness spreading throughout the world.
Risen 3 - Titan Lords at a glance Released 2014 Studio Piranha Bytes Player sentiment 74% positive of 6,461 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (74% of 6,461)
Matches Middle-earth: Shadow of War on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Action, RPG, Singleplayer, Fantasy
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Gothic, Adventure, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Middle-earth: Shadow of War: $14.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Middle-earth: Shadow of War:RPGFantasyThird PersonDark FantasyAction RPGStory RichMagicMedieval
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ELEX
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, war, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Third Person; released around the same time (2017).
ELEX is a handcrafted action role-playing experience from the award-winning creators of the Gothic series, set in a brand new post-apocalyptic Science Fantasy universe that puts players into a huge seamless game world full of original characters, mutated creatures, deep moral choices and powerful action.
ELEX at a glance Released 2017 Studio Piranha Bytes Player sentiment 74% positive of 19,605 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: (74% of 19,605)
Matches Middle-earth: Shadow of War on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Action, RPG, Singleplayer, Fantasy
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Singleplayer, Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Middle-earth: Shadow of War: $29.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Middle-earth: Shadow of War:RPGFantasyThird PersonStory RichWarViolentDark Fantasy
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Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Story Rich and Fantasy; released around the same time (2018).
Discover a brand new RPG from the creators of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Facing an imminent invasion, Meve — war-veteran and Queen of Lyria and Rivia — is forced to once again enter the warpath and set out on a dark journey of destruction and revenge.
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales at a glance Released 2018 Studio CD PROJEKT RED Player sentiment 90% positive of 17,339 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (90% of 17,339)
Matches Middle-earth: Shadow of War on: 4 of 5 — Open World, RPG, Singleplayer, Fantasy
Why players like it: RPG, Adventure, Card Game, Story Rich, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Middle-earth: Shadow of War: $19.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Middle-earth: Shadow of War:RPGStory RichFantasyStrategyDark FantasyMedieval
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Darksiders Warmastered Edition
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including Hack and Slash, Third Person and RPG; released around the same time (2016).
Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell.
Darksiders Warmastered Edition at a glance Released 2016 Studio KAIKO Player sentiment 88% positive of 18,857 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (88% of 18,857)
Matches Middle-earth: Shadow of War on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Action, RPG, Singleplayer, Fantasy
Why players like it: Action, Hack and Slash, Adventure, Third Person, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Middle-earth: Shadow of War: $19.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Middle-earth: Shadow of War:Hack and SlashThird PersonRPGDark FantasyViolentGoreFantasyStory Rich
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God of War
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Story Rich, Third Person and RPG.
His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
God of War at a glance Released 2005 Studio Santa Monica Studio Player sentiment 96% positive of 184,172 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: (96% of 184,172)
Matches Middle-earth: Shadow of War on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Action, RPG, Singleplayer, Fantasy
Why players like it: Action, Singleplayer, Story Rich, Mythology, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Middle-earth: Shadow of War: $49.99 — $45.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Middle-earth: Shadow of War:Story RichThird PersonRPGHack and SlashViolentFantasyAction RPGGore
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition (2009)
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Magic.
PUBLISHER UPDATE - This is the product page for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition, released in 2009. ---The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition presents one of the best RPGs of all time like never before. Step inside the most richly detailed and vibrant game-world ever created.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition (2009) at a glance Released 2009 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 95% positive of 52,982 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: (95% of 52,982)
Matches Middle-earth: Shadow of War on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Action, RPG, Singleplayer, Fantasy
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Singleplayer, Moddable — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Middle-earth: Shadow of War: $14.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Middle-earth: Shadow of War:RPGFantasyMagicStory RichMedievalAction RPGThird PersonDark Fantasy
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition Deluxe (2009)
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Magic.
PUBLISHER UPDATE - This is the product page for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Deluxe Edition, released in 2009.---The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition presents one of the best RPGs of all time like never before. Step inside the most richly detailed and vibrant game-world ever created.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition Deluxe (2009) at a glance Released 2009 Studio Bethesda Game Studios® Player sentiment 95% positive of 52,989 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: (95% of 52,989)
Matches Middle-earth: Shadow of War on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Action, RPG, Singleplayer, Fantasy
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Singleplayer, Moddable — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Middle-earth: Shadow of War: $19.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Middle-earth: Shadow of War:RPGFantasyMagicStory RichMedievalAction RPGThird PersonDark Fantasy
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Gothic 1
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Third Person.
War has been waged across the kingdom of Myrtana. Orcish hordes invaded human territory and the king of the land needed a lot of ore to forge enough weapons, should his army stand against this threat. Whoever breaks the law in these darkest of times is sentenced to serve in the giant penal colony of Khorinis, mining the so much needed...
Gothic 1 at a glance Released 2001 Studio Piranha Bytes Player sentiment 93% positive of 18,311 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (93% of 18,311)
Matches Middle-earth: Shadow of War on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Action, RPG, Singleplayer, Fantasy
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Classic, Atmospheric, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Middle-earth: Shadow of War: $19.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Middle-earth: Shadow of War:RPGFantasyThird PersonMedievalDark FantasyStory RichMagicAction RPG
Common questions
What game is most like Middle-earth: Shadow of War?
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Feral Interactive. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Middle-earth: Shadow of War" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Middle-earth: Shadow of War. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of Middle-earth: Shadow of War do?
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is also from Monolith Productions, and appears in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.