What games did Monolith Productions produce? List explored as Warner Bros cancels Wonder Woman game amid company shutdown

In a massive blow to fans of Monolith Productions’ games, the developer will be shutting shop. The news of Monolith Productions’ closure was broken by Warner Bros. Discovery, the studio behind the developer, on February 25.

In addition to Monolith, Warner Bros. Discovery will be closing Player First Games and Warner Bros Games San Diego, according to a memo written by JB Perrette, CEO of Global Streaming and Games, accessed by Bloomberg. The Wonder Woman game, which is in development at the studio, will also be halted. Bringing attention to the core of the trouble plaguing the studio, Perrette wrote,

“The quality of too many of our new releases has really missed the mark. We need to make some substantial changes to our portfolio/team structure if we are to commit the necessary resources to get back to a ‘fewer but bigger franchises’ strategy.”

Monolith Productions, which was established in 1994, developed close to 30 titles in its lifetime, according to Giant Bomb. The Kirkland, Washington-based developer was well-known for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, Middle-earth: Shadow of War, and F.E.A.R.

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Games developed by Monolith Productions

Before the developer was acquired by Warner Bros in 2004, Monolith Productions had made a name for itself with horror and action-based titles such as its debut game, Blood. GameRant described the 1997 Blood as a game that “developed a cult following.”

1998’s Shogo: Mobile Armor Division, a first-person shooter game, was well-received despite its glitches and poor performance. Eurogamer explains that despite the game’s flaws, it was immensely entertaining. Another first-person shooter game, No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way, was favorably received and was named GameSpy's PC Overall Game of the Year.

After being bought over by Warner Bros, Monolith developed F.E.A.R. in 2005. Described by GameRant as a “supernatural horror FPS,” F.E.A.R. was heavily awarded, and IGN reported it as one of the best-selling games of April 2007.

Notable games by Monolith Productions include 2005’s Condemned: Criminal Origins, Condemned 2: Bloodshot, released in 2008, and the 2009 sequel of F.E.A.R., F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin. Monolith also produced the 2012 release Gotham City Impostors, based on the Batman universe.

Monolith Productions went on to develop games based on the fantasy world created by J.R.R. Tolkiens, which was also the subject of the Lord of the Rings live-action and animation films. In 2014, Monolith released Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. GameRant described the game as satisfying both critics and gamers. Eurogamer wrote on the game’s reception, reporting that Shadow of Mordor had the “biggest launch for a game based on Lord of the Rings.”

2017’s Middle-earth: Shadow of War was another evidence of the successful merger of the creative prowess of Monolith with the production and publishing capacities of Warner Bros. GameInformer, in its review of the game, explained the delights of Shadow of War’s nemesis system, its nod to its source material and the intensity of action sequences.

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The shutdown of Monolith Productions

Early in February 2025, Bloomberg reported that Warner Bros. Discovery was facing trouble. It had faced massive losses due to the poor reception of its Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, and MultiVersus.

The Wonder Woman game, which was announced in 2021, was facing problems in its development as well. According to Kotaku, the game was rebooted in 2024. In a statement to Kotaku, Perrette wrote,

"The development of Monolith’s Wonder Woman videogame will not move forward. Our hope was to give players and fans the highest quality experience possible for the iconic character, and unfortunately this is no longer possible within our strategic priorities. This is another tough decision, as we recognize Monolith’s storied history of delivering epic fan experiences through amazing games.”

It is a sad day for fans of the iconic Monolith Production’s games, as well as those looking forward to more fare from its association with Warner Bros. However, Batman: Arkham producer Rocksteady Studios survived the cut, and fans' hopes remain intact as the Warner Bros’ reorganization might just prove to be what the studio needed.