Games like Middle-earth: Shadow of War

Ranked by shared qualities, not genre tags.

What defines Middle-earth: Shadow of War

Third-Person95%

Dark Fantasy95%

Melee Combat90%

Open World90%

Character Action85%

Campaign75%

Heroic Quest70%

Grim70%

Stealth65%

Resource Management60%

Nonlinear Progression60%

Power & Corruption60%

Character Builds55%

Party Management55%

Triumphant55%

Gritty50%

Base Building50%

Loot & Drops50%

Photorealistic45%

Gear Upgrades45%

Moral Choice45%

Takedowns & Assassination45%

Mission-Based45%

12 kindred games

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor62% match

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

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

Third-Person95%Melee Combat90%Open World85%Dark Fantasy80%

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Assassin's Creed Origins61% match

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

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

Third-Person95%Open World95%Melee Combat85%Stealth80%

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Assassin's Creed Syndicate61% match

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

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

Open World95%Third-Person90%Melee Combat80%Character Action70%

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Elden Ring Nightreign61% match

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

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

Third-Person90%Melee Combat90%Dark Fantasy85%Open World85%

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Assassin's Creed Valhalla60% match

Shares Third-Person, Open World, Melee Combat, Heroic Quest.

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

Third-Person90%Open World92%Melee Combat88%Campaign78%

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Dragon's Dogma II59% match

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

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

Third-Person90%Melee Combat85%Open World85%Character Action80%

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Risen58% match

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

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

Dark Fantasy85%Open World80%Melee Combat75%Third-Person45%

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Aragami 258% match

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

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

Third-Person80%Stealth95%Melee Combat70%Dark Fantasy65%

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Batman: Arkham Knight56% match

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

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

Third-Person90%Melee Combat85%Open World80%Character Action80%

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Elex55% match

Shares Open World, Third-Person, Dark Fantasy, Character Action.

Both lean into Open World, Third-Person, Dark Fantasy, Character Action.

Open World90%Third-Person85%Dark Fantasy80%Character Action75%

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Crimson Desert54% match

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

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

Open World95%Melee Combat80%Third-Person70%Campaign85%

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Assassin's Creed II54% match

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

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

Open World95%Third-Person90%Melee Combat75%Campaign85%

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