Middle-earth: Shadow of War

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4.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1110 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 401 out of 1110
  2. Mixed: 180 out of 1110
  3. Negative: 529 out of 1110

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  1. Tharosvitor
    Aug 15, 2023
    9
    O sistema "nemesis" é interessante, gostei muito do jogo e espero que no futuro utilizem esse sistema novamente com jogos incríveis. Dei nota 9 pois ainda há espaço para melhoras quando se trata tanto do sistema quando do jogo.
  2. ErixKing
    Aug 1, 2023
    10
    Una secuela como se espera, con muchas horas de juego y un gameplay renovado y fresco, esto sin contar el magnifico sistema némesis que fue llevado a su máximo esplendor en este titulo. Ambos DLC que expanden la historia también son muy entretenidos y valen su precio
  3. wf1675
    Jul 10, 2023
    8
    The absolute best Best part of this game 1st episode where you lose the ring no problem just go Rambo on every single F*/&ing orc you find no tameing no upgrades no MERCY! though I did die durning this and had to fight across the whole map to get back season 1 is just an adrenaline rush of violence and people who don't like the orcs can shut up because orcs are awesome. there so dumb soThe absolute best Best part of this game 1st episode where you lose the ring no problem just go Rambo on every single F*/&ing orc you find no tameing no upgrades no MERCY! though I did die durning this and had to fight across the whole map to get back season 1 is just an adrenaline rush of violence and people who don't like the orcs can shut up because orcs are awesome. there so dumb so funny and so violent there great I couldn't wish for a better adversary. Speaking of wishing for a better adversary though I did have to skip the spider lady diolauge its a bit boring and I dislike her collectibles. and there were so many things I loved about the main game including getting my new fresh orc drip that a pried off a corpse to health regeneration runes that allow me to drain the life of orcs like a vampire to orcs releasing a balrog and it gets away but the campaign slowed down a bit and I stoped at about 60% but that doesn't matter because I loved the 3rd campaign plundering my way through Mordor with a mercenary army and I smashed it in one go in a 2h 27min joy ride and playing as the elf kind of blows her light ability sucks and you need it to get the gemstone bonuses during missions (only one set of gems btw and they kind of suck). I wish Talion was a lot more hateful and stronger maybe acting as an opposing force perhaps as we trade blows with our armies of orks. I find it Hilarious that she refuses to use the ring to magically compulse orcs like Talion and Kalabrimbor and Sauron but shes ok with brutally murdering them and her subordinate orcs have no qualms binding war trolls on their hands and knees capturing animals and forcing them to be war beasts and use slave labor to build their forts sometimes calling them "workers" even though they have brands their forehead like cattle. there's even a skill you can unlock that causes them to explode and kill their allies like an involuntary orc suicide bomber but this one gets partially carried by the orcs who are even better in her campaign they have way stronger personalities and they're a joy to fight with even though there quests are boring and scripted but all in all loads of fun don't buy it just get the fitgirl repack.… Expand
  4. K0SMA
    Jul 5, 2023
    9
    Продолжение отличной игры. Больше контента и больше хороших впечатлений. Отнозначно рекомендуется
  5. Raicri
    May 14, 2023
    9
    Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ is a well-crafted action game that is likely to appeal to fans of the original installment. While the game's graphics may not be stunning, they do not detract from the immersive gameplay experience.

    Although I have yet to complete the story, I have found it to be more engaging than that of its predecessor. Additionally, the game appears to have greater    Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ is a well-crafted action game that is likely to appeal to fans of the original installment. While the game's graphics may not be stunning, they do not detract from the immersive gameplay experience.

    Although I have yet to complete the story, I have found it to be more engaging than that of its predecessor. Additionally, the game appears to have greater length and depth, with a variety of quests and areas to explore.

    One of the game's standout features is its diverse cast of orcs, captains, warchiefs, and overlords, each possessing a unique set of traits and abilities. This adds a layer of complexity and intrigue to the gameplay.

    Overall, Shadow of War is a standout title from 2017, particularly given its ties to the beloved Lord of the Rings lore. Although the game's name could be more distinctive, it is a highly enjoyable addition to the action gaming genre.    … Expand
  6. Nick7000
    Mar 5, 2023
    9
    Довели до ума то что и без того неплохо работало, серьезных изменений не вносили, добавили пару плюшек. Итого: Ничуть не менее круто, чем первая часть, а по моему даже более. Ох уж эта система врагов, вообще отдельный кайф доставляет. Получил неимоверное удовольствие от тайтла!Довели до ума то что и без того неплохо работало, серьезных изменений не вносили, добавили пару плюшек. Итого: Ничуть не менее круто, чем первая часть, а по моему даже более. Ох уж эта система врагов, вообще отдельный кайф доставляет. Получил неимоверное удовольствие от тайтла!
  7. VOIIIXI
    Jan 9, 2023
    10
    One of the greatest games ever made! I have never been this addicted to playing a game in a long time. The Nemesis is honestly the greatest innovation in any video game ever, to this day. The complexity and thought put into the system are truly commendable and needs to be implemented into games more. I know the game is very known and popular, but it is still underrated in my opinion. It isOne of the greatest games ever made! I have never been this addicted to playing a game in a long time. The Nemesis is honestly the greatest innovation in any video game ever, to this day. The complexity and thought put into the system are truly commendable and needs to be implemented into games more. I know the game is very known and popular, but it is still underrated in my opinion. It is one of the smartest and most fun games I've ever played, and I have the upmost respect for the devs. deserves an 11/10. I almost never write reviews for games, but I said for this one I need to do it. This game needs to be appreciated more. It should've been game of the year and in the top 10 games of all time just because of how intelligent of a game it is.… Expand
  8. DariusOctavian
    Oct 21, 2022
    9
    This has a lower-than-deserved average user score due to microtransactions, which are no longer part of the game.

    I really enjoyed it, as a Tolkien nerd it plays a bit fast and loose with canon, but it has the feel of the Peter Jackson movies. It is essentially a 3rd-person exploration/fighting game similar in gameplay to the Arkham and Assassin's Creed games. You explore Mordor, kill    This has a lower-than-deserved average user score due to microtransactions, which are no longer part of the game.

    I really enjoyed it, as a Tolkien nerd it plays a bit fast and loose with canon, but it has the feel of the Peter Jackson movies. It is essentially a 3rd-person exploration/fighting game similar in gameplay to the Arkham and Assassin's Creed games. You explore Mordor, kill hundreds of orcs and also build up your own orc forces to capture fortresses.

    Graphically it is very good for the time and has an art style that fits what I expect from the setting. What keeps it from being a standard action RPG is the Nemesis system. Orcs have their own command structure and by killing or dominating orc captains you can affect the world. Orcs can gain in levels and abilities, and hunt each other down. Your captains can betray you, or rescue you at a critical moment.

    The innovation over the previous game is the fortress dynamic, you can build up your forces, infiltrate enemy captains' bodyguards and eventually conquer a fortress gaining a base and controlling a region.

    My only complaint is that the fortress assaults are such a fun part of the game, I wish there were more of them. Also, the combat can be a bit grindy and is best played in small batches.

    There is a loot system based on the type of tribes you face and a streamlined crafting and upgrade system, that doesn't get in the way of the fun parts of the game.

    Overall it is a fun game with great visuals and an understanding of what makes Middle Earth a cool game setting.    … Expand
  9. Gliphy
    Oct 7, 2022
    8
    Если история первой части была немного простенькой, то история второй части немного туповатая. Повсюду бессмысленные мувы и новые деревянные персонажи. Талион с Келебомбом вообще ни капли не развились с первой части. Shadow of War — доведенная до ума первая часть, где есть недомультиплеер. Как же этой игре не хватает полноценного мультиплеера...Если история первой части была немного простенькой, то история второй части немного туповатая. Повсюду бессмысленные мувы и новые деревянные персонажи. Талион с Келебомбом вообще ни капли не развились с первой части. Shadow of War — доведенная до ума первая часть, где есть недомультиплеер. Как же этой игре не хватает полноценного мультиплеера...
  10. Pelle69420
    Sep 26, 2022
    8
    Really don't know why the game is a 4.4 but I really liked the game, was a bit dull in the beginning but the nemesis system and stealth, gameplay, story is REALLY awesome. Also enjoyed the multiplayer quite a bit. DON'T buy the dlc tho holy **** its a scam
  11. DreamDays
    Jun 14, 2022
    10
    Instead of reading all of non-sense reviews just play the game, i enjoyed it a lot. especially the recruiting your own captains, orcs, and raiding castles etc.
  12. ozioz
    May 30, 2022
    10
    Alright. I just made account so i can write review.
    I heard about microtransactions, and lootboxes.
    I bought this game later, and they removed those.
    This game is amazing, i loved every single bit of it.
    Nemesis is amazinng and sometimes can be very funny..
    its worth of try.
  13. daWINchii
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    I love it really bad. why I havr to write 75 charachters. why I havr to write 75 charachters. why I havr to write 75 charachters.why I havr to write 75 charachters.why I havr to write 75 charachters.why I havr to write 75 charachters.why I havr to write 75 charachters.
  14. spzHades
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    Tried it years ago and i know there was this frenzy with microtransactions and didn't buy the game and abandoned the thought of playing it.
    Now in 2022 i bought it , cheap and i am enjoying it sooo much.
    I remember how much fun i had with shadow of mordor.. this is better in every aspect. Love the game.. i hope they make another. PS. I know they did a d**k move with the    Tried it years ago and i know there was this frenzy with microtransactions and didn't buy the game and abandoned the thought of playing it.
    Now in 2022 i bought it , cheap and i am enjoying it sooo much.
    I remember how much fun i had with shadow of mordor.. this is better in every aspect.
    Love the game.. i hope they make another.

    PS. I know they did a d**k move with the microtransactions, it's good the community reacted.    … Expand
  15. TCM_Crash
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    It did every thing better from the first Game

    ---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☑ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Story    It did every thing better from the first Game

    ---{ Graphics }---
    ☐ You forget what reality is
    ☑ Beautiful
    ☐ Good
    ☐ Decent
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ Don‘t look too long at it
    ☐ MS-DOS

    ---{ Gameplay }---
    ☑ Very good
    ☐ Good
    ☐ It's just gameplay
    ☐ Mehh
    ☐ Watch paint dry instead
    ☐ Just don't

    ---{ Audio }---
    ☐ Eargasm
    ☑ Very good
    ☐ Good
    ☐ Not too bad
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ I'm now deaf

    ---{ Story }---
    ☐ No Story
    ☐ Some lore
    ☐ Average
    ☑ Good
    ☐ Lovely
    ☐ It'll replace your life

    ---{ Game Time }---
    ☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
    ☐ Short
    ☐ Average
    ☑ Long
    ☐ To infinity and beyond

    ---{ Price }---
    ☐ It's free!
    ☑ Worth the price
    ☐ If it's on sale
    ☐ If u have some spare money left
    ☐ Not recommended
    ☐ You could also just burn your money    … Expand
  16. zyllus
    Feb 27, 2022
    8
    This is the prequel to the Shadow of Mordor game and completes the story of Talion as you finally get a Ring of Power to enslave orc and do your bidding. The gameplay is solid with upgrades for each ability and this time you finally get to ride a drake which is a mini dragon. The conquering camps are replaced by conquering Castles which you put a siege on and take your army to fightThis is the prequel to the Shadow of Mordor game and completes the story of Talion as you finally get a Ring of Power to enslave orc and do your bidding. The gameplay is solid with upgrades for each ability and this time you finally get to ride a drake which is a mini dragon. The conquering camps are replaced by conquering Castles which you put a siege on and take your army to fight against the defender and vice versa. You can put spies and minions as well which can help you take over them in a strategic manner. The game finally gives you to fight Balrog but the boss-battle would have been more epic if it was not just defeating him by giving him acupressure. I like how they changed Shelob to a goth lady from a spider and enriched the story with her. After you watch the first ending of the game, you bring Order to Mordor which is very tedious process of conquering and defending the castles over and over again until you finally get the true ending. The DLC is great as you play with minor characters which come in the main story but have their own weapon system and gadgets which make it fun.… Expand
  17. gwynbleidd27
    Feb 18, 2022
    10
    Love this game, I really love how they enhanced the prequel in every possible way, the combat is hands down the best combat in any medieval game ever made, the executions were a joy to my eyes. A really good story where you really love Talion along the way. My only complaint is some missions were really **** boring especially with that elven assassin Eltariel.
  18. ErdemMT5
    Feb 16, 2022
    8
    Shadow of War, is an well improved sequel game of Shadow of Mordor.
    Shadow of Mordor was an incomplete game which trying to new game design mechanics called Nemesis system. My theory is, Game developers had found a new Game Design mechanics which is Nemesis system, and they made this game for only trying this mechanic. And that was obvious the lack of every aspect of the game. However, in    Shadow of War, is an well improved sequel game of Shadow of Mordor.
    Shadow of Mordor was an incomplete game which trying to new game design mechanics called Nemesis system. My theory is, Game developers had found a new Game Design mechanics which is Nemesis system, and they made this game for only trying this mechanic. And that was obvious the lack of every aspect of the game. However, in the new sequel, the game has largely completed all the missing pieces in the old game.
    With the new improvement, i can hardly found a bad aspect of the game. Open world size is enough. Not so small and neither not so big. New open world is much more livefull with great buildings and living spaces. But still there is almost none wild life, and this is a realy big lack for the open world.
    Open world event and main quest designs variety are too few. There is only few quest types for main quest and either open world events. But thanks to nemesis system and joyful core game mechanics, this small variety doesn't disturbt the player too much.
    Game's mechanics are definitely good enough. There is too many mechanics in the skill tree, and the quest rewards. All the animations, platform and combat mechanics, visualities are satisfying enough.
    Game's story is not that attractive. Most of the main characters are far from emotionality. All the characters except for Celebrimbor and shelob's are feeling like soulless dolls. Story lines and the cut scene's are definitly not the strongest point of the game.
    It was a tasty game on middle earth world. I finished the game and never seen a microtransaction. I liked the game, and happy for playing a game on Tolkien's world.    … Expand
  19. DOFsan
    Feb 14, 2022
    9
    This is one of my favorite games. Tight, complex combat that is similar to the Batman Arkham games. This is a review AFTER the grotesque micro transactions that plagued this game, and gave it a score that is far too low. The nemesis system provides for some interesting opponents.
  20. Amorph0us
    Jan 7, 2022
    8
    Speaking nit from a financial point of view (with which I agree with what most of people said here), I can say I enjoyed this as much as the first part. They made improvements in the sections they needed to. Generally I do not agree on intervening on a famous author's work but the way they ended the story was great. Enjoyed it.
  21. Woolee
    Sep 28, 2021
    8
    Microtransactions in an $60 single player game is like buying a nice car and then after driving it for 1 year, a message pops up on the dashboard saying you can only drive a maximum of 40 mph unless you purchase more "credits".
  22. rezo_21
    Sep 19, 2021
    8
    ====================IIIIIIIIII GAME SCORE : 79 IIIIIIIIII====================
  23. F3T1W
    Aug 27, 2021
    8
    Incredibly epic army building, betrayal, executions, rumors and the like, very well done
  24. Lokidos
    Jul 16, 2021
    10
    It's not bad at all. I've started it in 2021 so there weren't any microtransactions. The gameplay is fun, graphics are not out dated and the grinding - rpg style makes it even more interesting.
  25. Tomicsavo
    Jul 9, 2021
    10
    Very good combat system, well written dialogs, good story. Similar to shadow of mordor, it is a turbocharged version that continues to lead the story. The nemesis system includes several options, new siege system came in, which is very enjoyable. Fantastic game
  26. PewPewKyle
    May 17, 2021
    8
    Fun strategic game. A little gem for everybody loving Lord of the Rings. The graphics are sick! Only bad is that achievements is a bit tedious.
  27. MiddleEarthen
    May 6, 2021
    10
    One of if not the best Lord of the ring games,also its just like termanator 2 judgement day the sequel outshines the original its nothing but improvment!
  28. completo3
    Apr 10, 2021
    9
    *Voy a hablar solo de la campaña*
    Si habéis jugado a la entrega anterior ya conoceréis el sistema némesis, este juego es super parecido al Shadow of Mordor, pero mejorando todo lo que era bueno para hacerlo todavía mejor, cambiando el sistema de equipamiento al estilo de un RPG, con una historia en este caso a un nivel muy superior que su entrega anterior
    Y un montón de añadidos al    *Voy a hablar solo de la campaña*
    Si habéis jugado a la entrega anterior ya conoceréis el sistema némesis, este juego es super parecido al Shadow of Mordor, pero mejorando todo lo que era bueno para hacerlo todavía mejor, cambiando el sistema de equipamiento al estilo de un RPG, con una historia en este caso a un nivel muy superior que su entrega anterior
    Y un montón de añadidos al sistema némesis que te darán muchísimas horas de diversión aparte de mencionar que lo han pulido bastante y es básicamente la joya del titulo
    Si os gusto el anterior, es obligatoria comprarlo, si no lo habéis probado todavía, darle una oportunidad y disfrutar de esta maravillosa saga.
    100% recomendado.    … Expand
  29. Asandberg
    Feb 28, 2021
    8
    It's a good game but repetitive and it kinda got boring after 20 hours of gameplay.
  30. PhoenixReveiws
    Jan 30, 2021
    8
    Don't judge me, but I must say that cutting off orc heads is weirdly fun and satisfying.

    The combat of this game is great, I love the voice acting for the orcs, The only issue is that it can be a little buggy and on occasion repetitive.
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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 16, 2018
    60
    A huge game that, despite of the quality of the fight and the delight of the Orb, offers paradoxically very small. It's not a failure, but we were expecting more. [Issue#279]
  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Dec 30, 2017
    76
    Nemesis is a one-hit wonder of a mechanic. Everything else in Middle-earth is mediocre at best, but Nemesis makes it all worthwhile, since every playthrough is truly unique – a feature none of its triple-A competitors can offer. [Issue#225, p.38]
  3. Riot Pixels
    Dec 23, 2017
    63
    A lot of people were upset to find out that Shadow of War has loot boxes, and they are kind of annoying. Unfortunately, loot boxes is the least of its problems.
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