Gameplay mechanics and combat are finely polished and highly enjoyable. Monolith has managed to capture the LORT world perfectly and paired it with Batman AC like gameplay. This is a must play if you're a fan of either, but the game stands out on it's own regardless if the obvious influences those...

J.R.R. Tolkiens people are protective of the late authors fiction, and rightfully so. This high level of quality control led to three epic Lord of the Rings films, with Return of the King winning the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2004, and also two The Hobbit movies and even notable video...

Nemesis System is unlike anything weve seen in an action adventure game; Visceral combat with plenty of gore; Quality storytelling that bridges The Hobbit and War of the Ring

Somewhat finicky controls; but issues are rare

The closest we've come to a proper crack at the Middle-earth license in recent years was 2011's War In The North. Though serviceable enough and chock full of content, Snowblind's action RPG fell short in too many areas despite its apparent ambition.

Fluid combat mechanics; The Nemesis system; Smart stealth gameplay; Great sound work and visuals; Collectibles and side mission integration

Occasional pacing issues

It does a great job of selling the uruk army as something constantly shifting and evolving. Captains challenge one another in selfish attempts to further their own careers, which allows you to step in and pick a victor, depending on your own goals.

The CD was alright but the cd case was a bit broken

Well, I'm guessing Ubisoft is feeling pretty ridiculous right now. They've churned out approximately 19, 546 Assassin's Creed titles over the last seven years, and not one is as concise, free-flowing and action-packed as Monolith's Shadow of Mordor .

Seeing almost any of the wraith powers for the first time

Bizarre pacing kills all momentum and drags the campaign down