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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

Name: Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Game of the Year record dataset
Creator: GOTY Ledger
License: https://gotyledger.site/en/methodology/#data-use

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor ranks #27 in GOTY Ledger's all-time table. Its recorded years are 2014.

All-time rank: #27
Combined yearly score: 13.1%
Times picked #1: 42
Sources awarding points: 42

Release year: 2014 Metascore87

GOTY record details

This game's record at a glance

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Strongest year 2014 #2 · 13.1%

Picked as #1 100% 42 / 42

Selection methods 3 Who selected it?

Most common source type 42 Overall award

GOTY record across all years

Year-by-year GOTY record

See where this game ranked each year and which games competed with it.

Year rank: #2
Available points earned: 13.1% 4,150 pts
Score difference from #1: 20.5 pp
Score difference from nearest game: 20.5 pp

Compare games from the same year

#1 Dragon Age: Inquisition 33.6%
#2 Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor 13.1%
#3 Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 7.3%
#4 Mario Kart 8 6.9%
#5 Alien: Isolation 5.4%

Records by source

Which sources selected this game?

See who selected this game, how they selected it, and whether it appeared as a winner, nominee, or ranked entry.

Who selected it?

Editorial

35 sources
Reader vote

5 sources
Industry award

2 sources

What was the result?

Winner

31 sources
Ranked

11 sources

How were points calculated?

Published vote percentage

1 sources
Top 10 list

23 sources
Winner only

18 sources

Source types

Overall award

42 sources

Records by source

Sources used for scoring

See the publication name, original link, and date checked for every source used in the score. The list also shows whether the game was a winner, nominee, or ranked entry.

Show 42 source records

411mania 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Editorial
How was it scored?: Top 10 list
Result: Ranked #1
Last checked: May 21, 2026

Alfa Beta Juega 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Reader vote
How was it scored?: Top 10 list
Result: Ranked #1
Last checked: May 20, 2026

Daily Joystick Podcast 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Editorial
How was it scored?: Winner only
Result: Winner
Last checked: May 21, 2026

Daily Rush 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Editorial
How was it scored?: Top 10 list
Result: Winner
Last checked: May 21, 2026

Dealspwn Editorial 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Editorial
How was it scored?: Winner only
Result: Winner
Last checked: May 21, 2026

Dome.fi 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Editorial
How was it scored?: Winner only
Result: Winner
Last checked: May 21, 2026

Front Towards Gamer 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Editorial
How was it scored?: Top 10 list
Result: Ranked #1
Last checked: May 21, 2026

Fun & Serious Game Festival 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Industry award
How was it scored?: Winner only
Result: Winner
Last checked: May 21, 2026

Game It 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Editorial
How was it scored?: Winner only
Result: Winner
Last checked: May 21, 2026

Game Rant 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Editorial
How was it scored?: Top 10 list
Result: Winner
Last checked: May 21, 2026

Gamereactor Denmark 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Editorial
How was it scored?: Top 10 list
Result: Ranked #1
Last checked: May 21, 2026

GameSpot 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Editorial
How was it scored?: Winner only
Result: Winner
Last checked: May 21, 2026

GameVicio 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Reader vote
How was it scored?: Published vote percentage
Result: Winner
Last checked: May 21, 2026

GDC Awards 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Industry award
How was it scored?: Winner only
Result: Winner
Last checked: May 21, 2026

Giant Bomb 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Editorial
How was it scored?: Top 10 list
Result: Ranked #1
Last checked: May 21, 2026

Giant Bomb (US, Reader's Choice) 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Reader vote
How was it scored?: Top 10 list
Result: Ranked #1
Last checked: May 21, 2026

High Score Reviews 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Editorial
How was it scored?: Winner only
Result: Winner
Last checked: May 21, 2026

High-Def Digest 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Editorial
How was it scored?: Top 10 list
Result: Ranked #1
Last checked: May 21, 2026

Hipertextual 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Editorial
How was it scored?: Top 10 list
Result: Ranked #1
Last checked: May 21, 2026

Hobby Consolas 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Editorial
How was it scored?: Winner only
Result: Winner
Last checked: May 21, 2026

Hrej 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Editorial
How was it scored?: Top 10 list
Result: Winner
Last checked: May 21, 2026

Hungamer 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Editorial
How was it scored?: Winner only
Result: Winner
Last checked: May 21, 2026

IBTimes UK 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Editorial
How was it scored?: Top 10 list
Result: Winner
Last checked: May 21, 2026

InformatBlog 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Editorial
How was it scored?: Top 10 list
Result: Winner
Last checked: May 21, 2026

Joystiq 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Editorial
How was it scored?: Top 10 list
Result: Winner
Last checked: May 21, 2026

JuegosdB 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Editorial
How was it scored?: Top 10 list
Result: Ranked #1
Last checked: May 21, 2026

Lazygamer 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Editorial
How was it scored?: Winner only
Result: Winner
Last checked: May 21, 2026

Library Journal Reviews 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Editorial
How was it scored?: Winner only
Result: Winner
Last checked: May 21, 2026

MeuPlayStation 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Reader vote
How was it scored?: Winner only
Result: Winner
Last checked: May 21, 2026

New York Daily News 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Editorial
How was it scored?: Top 10 list
Result: Winner
Last checked: May 21, 2026

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Editorial
How was it scored?: Top 10 list
Result: Ranked #1
Last checked: May 21, 2026

Pixel.tv 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Editorial
How was it scored?: Winner only
Result: Winner
Last checked: May 21, 2026

Pixelburg 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Editorial
How was it scored?: Top 10 list
Result: Winner
Last checked: May 21, 2026

Play.tm 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Editorial
How was it scored?: Top 10 list
Result: Winner
Last checked: May 21, 2026

RealGamerNewz 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Reader vote
How was it scored?: Winner only
Result: Winner
Last checked: May 21, 2026

SA Gamer 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Editorial
How was it scored?: Winner only
Result: Winner
Last checked: May 21, 2026

The Denver Post 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Editorial
How was it scored?: Top 10 list
Result: Ranked #1
Last checked: May 21, 2026

The Koalition 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Editorial
How was it scored?: Winner only
Result: Winner
Last checked: May 21, 2026

TheGamersHub 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Editorial
How was it scored?: Winner only
Result: Winner
Last checked: May 21, 2026

UPROXX 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Editorial
How was it scored?: Top 10 list
Result: Winner
Last checked: May 21, 2026

WorthPlaying 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Editorial
How was it scored?: Top 10 list
Result: Winner
Last checked: May 21, 2026

WOW247 2014 · Overall award

Result year: 2014
Date published: No data
Who chose it?: Editorial
How was it scored?: Top 10 list
Result: Winner
Last checked: May 21, 2026

Official trailer

Official Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Story Trailer - Banished From Death · PlayStation