30 Games like Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor on PlayStation that you should try

It shares the essentials of what Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. Both also lean on fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and progression — its own ground is crafting mechanics and a first-person view.

What brings it close to Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and magic-based combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: historical setting and a first-person view.

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in setting — its own ground is horror setting.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor — the two agree on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting — its own ground is horror setting.

If Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor worked for you because of open world exploration, stealth mechanics and fantasy world, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Its own ground is historical setting and crafting mechanics.

On paper it is what Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and visuals — its own ground is a first-person view.

If Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and magic-based combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to skill tree progression and a third-person camera. Where they diverge is combat.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor — the two agree on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in combat and progression.

It shares the essentials of what Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and magic-based combat. Both also lean on fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in combat — its own ground is puzzle design.

It shares the essentials of what Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and fantasy world. Both also lean on loot and gear systems, and a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and setting.

If Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor worked for you because of strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: a mythological setting.

The thread back to Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor runs through dark, oppressive atmosphere, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. It sets itself apart with horror setting.

Genre puts it alongside Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, and so does melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is an anime aesthetic.

With Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor it shares exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in progression — its own ground is puzzle design.

What carries over from Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where they diverge is progression.