Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is an open-world action-adventure where you play Talion, a ranger whose family is slain at the Black Gate of Mordor and who is resurrected by the wraith of Celebrimbor. You hunt Uruk captains and Warchiefs, infiltrate Sauron's army, and forge your own legend through the Nemesis System, which dynamically tracks enemy hierarchy, rivalries, and personal grudges as you explore Mordor, unlock powers, and ultimately confront Sauron’s forces.