Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor vs Rise of the Tomb Raider
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor vs Rise of the Tomb Raider — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Feral Interactive, Warner Bros. Interactive | Rise of the Tomb Raider Square Enix, Microsoft Studios, Feral Interactive |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | September 30, 2014 | November 10, 2015 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | — |
| Developer | Feral Interactive, Monolith Productions | Feral Interactive, Crystal Dynamics, Nixxes |
| Publisher | Feral Interactive, Warner Bros. Interactive | Square Enix, Microsoft Studios, Feral Interactive |
| Official Site | http://www.shadowofmordor.com | http://www.tombraider.com/us/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, RPG | Action |
| Game Modes | Single-player | Single-player |
| Perspective | Third-person | Third-person |
| Average Playtime | 13 hours | 14 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Linux | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh |
| Available On | GOG, Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, Xbox 360 Store, App Store | Xbox Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, App Store, Epic Games Store |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | OS: 64-bit: Vista SP2, Win 7 SP1, Win 8.1 Processor: Intel Core i5-750, 2.67 GHz | AMD Phenom II X4 965, 3.4 GHz Memory: 3 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 | AMD Radeon HD 5850 DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 44 GB available space | OS: Windows 7 64bit Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 650 2GB or AMD HD7770 2GB DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 25 GB available space |
| Recommended Requirements | OS: 64-bit: Win 7 SP1, Win 8.1 Processor: Intel Core i7-3770, 3.4 GHz | AMD FX-8350, 4.0 GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7950 DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 57 GB available space | OS: Windows 10 64 bit Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 980Ti 2560x1440 or NVIDIA GTX 970 1920x1080 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 25 GB available space |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 85 / 100 | 86 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 3.9 / 5 (2,554 ratings) | 4.0 / 5 (2,808 ratings) |