Games like Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

Ranked by shared qualities, not genre tags.

What defines Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

Third-Person95%
Melee Combat90%
Single-Player90%
Open World85%
Dark Fantasy80%
Hack-and-Slash75%
Revenge75%
Emergent Systems70%
Seamless World70%
Character Action65%
Grim65%
Gritty60%
Stealth60%
Parry / Riposte55%
Heroic Quest55%
Leveling & Grind50%
Mystery50%
Gear Upgrades45%
Parkour45%
Skill Checks40%

Shares Third-Person, Melee Combat, Open World, Dark Fantasy.

Both lean into Third-Person, Melee Combat, Dark Fantasy, Open World.

Third-Person95%Melee Combat90%Dark Fantasy95%Open World90%

Shares Hack-and-Slash, Revenge, Dark Fantasy, Third-Person.

Both lean into Hack-and-Slash, Single-Player, Revenge, Dark Fantasy.

Hack-and-Slash90%Single-Player70%Revenge80%Dark Fantasy75%

Shares Third-Person, Melee Combat, Open World, Seamless World.

Both lean into Third-Person, Melee Combat, Open World, Seamless World.

Third-Person95%Melee Combat90%Open World88%Seamless World65%

Shares Hack-and-Slash, Third-Person, Dark Fantasy, Open World.

Both lean into Single-Player, Hack-and-Slash, Third-Person, Dark Fantasy.

Single-Player85%Hack-and-Slash90%Third-Person65%Dark Fantasy75%

Shares Third-Person, Melee Combat, Dark Fantasy, Open World.

Both lean into Single-Player, Third-Person, Melee Combat, Dark Fantasy.

Single-Player95%Third-Person80%Melee Combat80%Dark Fantasy85%
Nioh 356% match

Shares Melee Combat, Third-Person, Open World, Dark Fantasy.

Both lean into Melee Combat, Third-Person, Dark Fantasy, Open World.

Melee Combat95%Third-Person90%Dark Fantasy85%Open World80%

Shares Third-Person, Open World, Melee Combat, Stealth.

Both lean into Third-Person, Single-Player, Open World, Melee Combat.

Third-Person90%Single-Player90%Open World95%Melee Combat80%
Lost Judgment55% match

Shares Melee Combat, Third-Person, Character Action, Open World.

Both lean into Single-Player, Melee Combat, Third-Person, Character Action.

Single-Player90%Melee Combat80%Third-Person60%Character Action85%
Prototype 255% match

Shares Third-Person, Open World, Revenge, Hack-and-Slash.

Both lean into Third-Person, Single-Player, Open World, Revenge.

Third-Person85%Single-Player80%Open World85%Revenge85%

Shares Third-Person, Melee Combat, Revenge, Dark Fantasy.

Both lean into Third-Person, Single-Player, Melee Combat, Revenge.

Third-Person90%Single-Player90%Melee Combat80%Revenge85%
Risen54% match

Shares Melee Combat, Open World, Dark Fantasy, Third-Person.

Both lean into Dark Fantasy, Open World, Melee Combat, Single-Player.

Dark Fantasy85%Open World80%Melee Combat75%Single-Player55%
Prototype54% match

Shares Third-Person, Open World, Hack-and-Slash, Character Action.

Both lean into Single-Player, Third-Person, Open World, Hack-and-Slash.

Single-Player95%Third-Person90%Open World88%Hack-and-Slash92%