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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™

Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™

Quality
90Popularity
39Value
99
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Historical low
Likely ends in 19 hours
−92% $1.69
Buy
VS
Two Worlds II HD

Two Worlds II HD

Quality
64Popularity
29Value
82
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 7 days
−86% $3.48
Buy

Winner

Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ wins 13 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Buy on GAMIVO
13
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
13 of 14 metrics
Two Worlds II HD
1 of 14 metrics
1

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.69 Wins
$3.48 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.69 Wins
$3.48 -
Best Current Discount
-92% Wins
-86% -
Sales Frequency
75 price changes Wins
55 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
84/100 Wins
75/100 -
Steam Review Score
92.2% positive Wins
60.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
64.0K Wins
3.9K -
Positive Steam Reviews
59.0K Wins
2.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
5.0K -
1.5K Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
611 Wins
23 -
Steam Recommendations
63.0K Wins
3.8K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
74 Wins
66 -
Supported Languages
8 languages
8 languages
Release Date
Sep 2014 Wins
Feb 2011 -
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItMiddle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

MaybeTwo Worlds II HD

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
Two Worlds II HD

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™

Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™

2 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −92% $1.69Buy
Steam
Steam$19.99View
Two Worlds II HD

Two Worlds II HD

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −86% $3.48Buy
Steam
Steam$24.99View

Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

92% positive (63,999 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 84/100: high marks from professional reviewers
63,999 reviews: very large sample

Value

Price near historical low: a solid moment to consider buying.

$1.69: very accessible price
92% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players up 17% in recent days
683 concurrent players: smaller but active
63,999 total reviews: major title

Two Worlds II HD

Quality

Splits opinions: likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

61% positive (3,887 reviews): mixed opinions
Metacritic 75/100: generally favorable from critics
3,887 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Great timing to buy: competitive price for the content offered.

$3.48: very accessible price
86% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($3.45)

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

Players up 120% in recent days
22 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsMiddle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™Two Worlds II HD
Release date
September 30, 2014
February 3, 2011
Developers
Monolith Productions
Reality Pump Studios
Publishers
Warner Bros. Games, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Topware Interactive, ACE
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
74
66

Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™

Recommended

Recommended:
  • 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

Two Worlds II HD

Recommended

  • OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10
  • Processor: Intel or AMD Quad-Core Prozessor (2,4 GHz) or better
  • Memory: 8 GB or more
  • Graphics: Radeon HD, Geforce (Shader 4.0 and 2 GB RAM)
  • DirectX®: DirectX 10
  • Hard Drive: 20 GB
  • Sound: DirectX comp. 5.1 Sound Card
  • Other: Broadband Internet connection for Multiplayer recommended
Which is better: Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ or Two Worlds II HD?

Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ won the comparison against Two Worlds II HD based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ worth buying over Two Worlds II HD?

Based on the metrics, Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:01 AM UTC

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