Middle-earth: Shadow of War vs The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Compare Middle-earth: Shadow of War vs The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt side by side on Watch Gameplay.
| Attribute | Middle-earth: Shadow of War | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Combined scorecritics and players, blended • Source: IGDB (differs) | ||
| Released (differs) | October 2017 | May 2015 |
| Main Story (differs) | 36h | 71h |
| Completionist (differs) | 55h | 162h |
| Mature Content | Yes | Yes |
| Should You Play It? | ||
| Great fit if you want | A big world that rewards wandering off the pathTo build a character over dozens of hoursA story that leads you somewhereA game to play by yourself | A big world that rewards wandering off the pathTo build a character over dozens of hoursA story that leads you somewhereA game to play by yourself |
| Think twice if you want (differs) | A tightly guided path from one scene to the next | A tightly guided path from one scene to the nextSomething you can finish in a weekend |
| What it feels like (differs) | Exploration-heavyCharacter-drivenStory-ledSoloThird-person | Exploration-heavyCharacter-drivenStory-ledSoloLong-formThird-person |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genres | Role-playing (RPG)Adventure | Role-playing (RPG)Adventure |
| Themes | ActionFantasyOpen world | ActionFantasyOpen world |
| Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Perspective | Third person | Third person |
| Availability | ||
| Platforms (differs) | PlayStation GamingXbox GamingPC Gaming | PlayStation GamingXbox GamingPC GamingNintendo Gaming |
| Makers | ||
| Developer (differs) | Monolith Productions | CD Projekt RED |
| Publisher | WB Games | WB Games |
| Engine (differs) | Firebird Engine | REDengine |
| Series (differs) | The Lord of the Rings | The Witcher |
| Watch on Watch Gameplay | ||
| Wallpapers (differs) | 18 | 28 |
