Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (PS3, 2014) is an ambitious open-world action game that brings Lord of the Rings to life with its groundbreaking Nemesis System. Play as Talion, a vengeful ranger bonded with a wraith, carving through Uruks with brutal Batman: Arkham-style combat and supernatural abilities. While the PS3 version lacks the visual polish and smoother performance of its PS4/Xbox One counterparts, the core experience—manipulating orc hierarchies, executing stealth kills, and unleashing wraith powers—remains thrilling.