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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor down to the 14 that fit the “Stealth” category. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Arcania: Gothic 4 and Gothic top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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DarkNarrativeSolo
Year 2014Dev Monolith Productions

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Within the “Stealth” category, the closest game to Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim — scoring 98/100 on our similarity scale. Arcania: Gothic 4 and Gothic follow close behind.

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The best stealth games like Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

14 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. Each one has been evaluated across 19 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMagicMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 95%· 318KRAWG👍 89%· 4.9KMC94IGDB80· 10
Year 2011Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~46hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: procedural generation, crafting mechanics and visual first person, while skipping loot and gear systems

Arcania: Gothic 4
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMagicRangedMeleeOpen WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 55%· 3.2KIGDB64· 5
Year 2010Dev Spellbound Entertainment · DreamCatcher InteractiveOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: historical setting and crafting mechanics, while skipping sandbox freedom

Gothic
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMagicRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 18KIGDB78· 1
Year 2001Dev Piranha Bytes · JoWooD Entertainment AGOn PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, historical setting and crafting mechanics, while skipping sandbox freedom

Styx: Master of Shadows
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeMagicNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyLootSkill TreeExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 83%· 12KIGDB74· 9OC68· 41
Year 2014Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty and setting scifi, while skipping action RPG combat

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 95%· 15KRAWG👍 87%· 905MC80IGDB72· 3
Year 2004Dev Troika Games · Activision BlizzardPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, horror setting and visual first person, while skipping sandbox freedom

Gothic II
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMagicRangedDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person
IGDB80· 1
Year 2002Dev Piranha Bytes · JoWooD Entertainment AGOn PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, horror setting and crafting mechanics, while skipping action RPG combat

Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthMagicDarkNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 115KRAWG👍 76%· 1.4KMC82OC82· 154
Year 2017Dev Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping sandbox freedom

Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 80%· 2.7KRAWG👍 89%· 713MC85IGDB80· 2
Year 2005Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming and setting mythology, while skipping sandbox freedom

Murdered: Soul Suspect
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 86%· 17KRAWG👍 58%· 992MC59IGDB61· 14OC61· 76
Year 2014Dev Square EnixPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, horror tension and horror setting, while skipping action RPG combat

Assassin's Creed III: Liberation
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthOpen WorldSandbox WorldFantasyExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 54%· 3.2KIGDB69· 6
Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Milan · Ubisoft Entertainment

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with historical setting and setting scifi, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

A Plague Tale: Requiem
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkMedievalExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 25KIGDB86· 6OC83· 161
Year 2022Dev Asobo Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with historical setting, crafting mechanics and resource management, while skipping action RPG combat

Prototype
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 80%· 14KRAWG👍 72%· 1.1KMC79IGDB78· 8
Year 2009Dev Activision · Activision BlizzardPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping ranged combat

UOS Prototype
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 80%· 14KRAWG👍 72%· 1.1KMC79IGDB78· 8
Year 2009Dev Activision · Activision BlizzardPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping ranged combat

Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthExplorationThird Person
IGDB73· 5
Year 2013Dev Armature Studio · WB Games

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping sandbox freedom

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