Middle-earth: Shadow of War vs Styx: Master of Shadows vs The Surge vs Elex
Side-by-side breakdown of reviews, playtime, current prices, and buy/wait/skip verdicts.
| Compare |  Middle-earth: Shadow of War |  Styx: Master of Shadows |  The Surge |  Elex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2017 | 2014 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Role-playing (RPG), Adventure | Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Adventure | Role-playing (RPG), Adventure | Role-playing (RPG), Adventure |
| Platforms | PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One | PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One | PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One | PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One |
| Metacritic | 84 | 74 | 72 | 60 |
| User rating | 82% | 73% | 72% | 65% |
| Avg. playtime | — | — | — | — |
| Best price | $5.00$49.99 Newegg | $1.60$19.99 Fanatical | $1.95$14.99 Steam | $7.50$29.99 2game |
| Discount | -90% | -92% | -87% | -75% |
| Lowest tracked | $3.96 | $1.60 | $1.95 | $7.50 |
| Developer | Monolith Productions | Cyanide Studio | Deck13 Interactive | Piranha Bytes |
| Publisher | WB Games | Focus Entertainment | Focus Entertainment | THQ Nordic |
| Buy / Wait / Skip | BuyStrong reviews | BuyBig discount on a well-reviewed game | BuyBig discount on a well-reviewed game | WaitMixed reviews — check gameplay first |
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