55User Rating: 5 out of 5

Review title of GUARD1AN0YL An Excellent Addition to the Middle-earth Universe

Shadow of Mordor tells the story of a ranger stationed at the Black Gate at the time of the retaking of Mordor. Robbed of his family and even death itself, Talion now seeks to claim justice for his family and peace for himself. There are several factors that contribute to the mature rating of this game. The blood content seems to actually be less than what is found in the Halo games. Gore is limited to decapitations of Uruks during combat. It should be noted that decapitations are not as grisly as you might think: there are no bones, no organs, no pools of blood, etc. It seems that the main reason that this game is rated mature is for the mature storyline. Whereas the Lord of the Rings movies take place all over Middle-earth, Shadow of Mordor is set entirely in Mordor. The story explores the deep sadness and heartache that exists in Middle-earth. Although I started a skeptic, this is by far one of my favorite games. (Christian friendly: You can skip the blood sacrifice scene.)