Middle-earth: Shadow of War

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4.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1110 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 180 out of 1110
  3. Negative: 529 out of 1110

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  1. PenetratorGod
    Aug 21, 2023
    5
    I haven't been able to play this game for many years, even though I really wanted to. It seemed like a failure compared to the first game. First of all, the size of the game takes up too much space even for today. 100 GB is a very exaggerated size. It's hard to understand why they decided to release it without compressing it like this. The story is mediocre again like the first game, but II haven't been able to play this game for many years, even though I really wanted to. It seemed like a failure compared to the first game. First of all, the size of the game takes up too much space even for today. 100 GB is a very exaggerated size. It's hard to understand why they decided to release it without compressing it like this. The story is mediocre again like the first game, but I can't talk much about the gameplay because I haven't played much. The game looks boring. I will change the review if I try it again in the future.… Expand
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. Babutto
    Jul 29, 2023
    7
    A legit game.

    Pros.: - Story. - Cut scenes. - Gameplay is neat. - Multiple quests. - Multiple skills. Gemstones were also cool. - Ratbag. Yep. - Shelob! Real babe. Cons.: - Act II is garbage. - Could be more quests anchored to the LoTR lore. - Another bait for the continuation. - Idiotic mechanic of introductions that cannot be turned off from the game. Have to manipulate    A legit game.

    Pros.:
    - Story.
    - Cut scenes.
    - Gameplay is neat.
    - Multiple quests.
    - Multiple skills. Gemstones were also cool.
    - Ratbag. Yep.
    - Shelob! Real babe.

    Cons.:
    - Act II is garbage.
    - Could be more quests anchored to the LoTR lore.
    - Another bait for the continuation.
    - Idiotic mechanic of introductions that cannot be turned off from the game. Have to manipulate with the files.    … Expand
  5. 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
  6. K0SMA
    Jul 5, 2023
    9
    Продолжение отличной игры. Больше контента и больше хороших впечатлений. Отнозначно рекомендуется
  7. 34m2121
    Jul 4, 2023
    6
    Önceki oyundaki nemesis sistemini tamamıyla oyunun ana odağı yapmışlar ama oyun kendini aşırı tekrar ediyor.
  8. Svenergy
    Jun 16, 2023
    7
    Good not great. Had some nice concepts with the nemesis system and some good writing but fell short in meaningful character progression, shallow and broken completionist tasks, and lack of true customization.
  9. vova22379
    Jun 10, 2023
    0
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  10. Scoutajayjay
    May 30, 2023
    7
    So I brought the game on sale for around 20$ and I have to say, there is a great game for that price. The action is above average, if I have to give a similarity, it would be batman arkham. Next up is the story, It took me around 25 hours to do the story which is definitely not that long. The game's nemesis system is a fun and creative way to add additional playtime and fun. I can't waitSo I brought the game on sale for around 20$ and I have to say, there is a great game for that price. The action is above average, if I have to give a similarity, it would be batman arkham. Next up is the story, It took me around 25 hours to do the story which is definitely not that long. The game's nemesis system is a fun and creative way to add additional playtime and fun. I can't wait for this studio's next game since they have all the formulas for a good action-RPG game.… Expand
  11. nietzfk
    May 20, 2023
    3
    I thought maybe I would enjoy it if I experienced this universe in a different form. I enjoyed playing this game with the head of an average AC game with a different theme. I didn't like the SJW move he did with the DLC. The main story doesn't give a **** about it either. I have a very close friend who is a fan of the Lord of the Rings universe. I wish I could tell these people that theI thought maybe I would enjoy it if I experienced this universe in a different form. I enjoyed playing this game with the head of an average AC game with a different theme. I didn't like the SJW move he did with the DLC. The main story doesn't give a **** about it either. I have a very close friend who is a fan of the Lord of the Rings universe. I wish I could tell these people that the only literary work in the world is not this ****ing series.… Expand
  12. 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
  13. realWhiteMan
    Apr 9, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My rating is based on my impressions of the game. This is not an objective review. I play quite a big number of titles per year and decided to review them as a peace of art and not as a product.… Expand
  14. Aetherreal
    Apr 5, 2023
    6
    An interesting sequel in many ways, but it doesn't hit quite the same as the first one.

    Pros: Greatly expanded Nemesis system from the first game. Super interesting mechanics and interactions. Interesting musical flair added during battles (synced to hits landing). Might become annoying with time. Micro-transactions were removed after the significant backlash. Cons: Visually, it    An interesting sequel in many ways, but it doesn't hit quite the same as the first one.

    Pros:
    Greatly expanded Nemesis system from the first game. Super interesting mechanics and interactions.
    Interesting musical flair added during battles (synced to hits landing). Might become annoying with time.
    Micro-transactions were removed after the significant backlash.

    Cons:
    Visually, it feels like a knock-off Witcher 3. Saturated colours and so on, but just not polished enough to actually look good. The bleak and dark aesthetic of SOM was much more gripping and fitting to the series' depiction of Mordor.
    Mechanics overload - every button has 12 different actions and you will end up not using many of them.
    Nemesis mini-cutscenes are unskippable - this becomes annoying when you hear the same dialogue repeatedly.
    Performance is not as sharp as first game.
    Making the orcs more goofy instead of brutal was a straight-up bad call. Creatures that are supposed to be violent and bashful are now quirky and clumsy. It feels less epic to control them.
    Significantly more grind-heavy than the previous game.
    Why does the main character look so disfigured compared to his model in the first game? What happened?    … Expand
  15. 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!
  16. jelikey
    Mar 3, 2023
    7
    O jogo ia muito bem, mas no ato 4 perde a mao, entra num grid louco korean style, fica repetitivo e chato demais!!!
    E o pior que o true end está nessa parte, mas ai vc pode pagar uns trocados e pegar orcks mais fortes, ou seja, jogo foi pensando em loot box o tempo todo
  17. mkhue108
    Feb 26, 2023
    7
    Enjoy the nemesis system but the gameplay will get grindy and very repetitive.
  18. 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
  19. mkyut
    Nov 9, 2022
    5
    The game is very average and expect you to get a lot of dlc to make it a better game
  20. TheAlgerian
    Oct 27, 2022
    4
    The potential is there, but the game design's a mess, and this is one of these games where the devs asked themselves first how they could keep the player on their toes and force them to mix things up and adapt, but never asked themselves if it was enjoyable.

    So you'll spend most of your time on the floor doing a bunch of dodge-rolls like a little weakling, because you will not be able    The potential is there, but the game design's a mess, and this is one of these games where the devs asked themselves first how they could keep the player on their toes and force them to mix things up and adapt, but never asked themselves if it was enjoyable.

    So you'll spend most of your time on the floor doing a bunch of dodge-rolls like a little weakling, because you will not be able to just fight standing up and feel like a badass.

    What's that? Playstyles? We got no use for it here, you'll play our boring way or the highway.    … Expand
  21. 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
  22. justashk
    Oct 14, 2022
    6
    I got tired of it after a short time
    The steps were repetitive And the appeal of the story was very low
    I was very excited for this game but I was disappointed
  23. 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...
  24. 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
  25. Chaothic
    Jul 30, 2022
    5
    The unexpected worst game played this year so far (besides diablo immoral ofc).
    The nemesis system is highly overrated and gets tiresome fast with all the interruptions and sometimes absolute aids RNG of it (i.e. overlord literally immune to everything except stealth sure is fun - hint: stealth doesn't work there).
    An infinite enemy spawn out of thin air combined with an absolute ****    The unexpected worst game played this year so far (besides diablo immoral ofc).
    The nemesis system is highly overrated and gets tiresome fast with all the interruptions and sometimes absolute aids RNG of it (i.e. overlord literally immune to everything except stealth sure is fun - hint: stealth doesn't work there).
    An infinite enemy spawn out of thin air combined with an absolute **** for combat flow, abysmal targetting and clunky controls in general, only add to the toxicity of gameplay.
    It's OK'ish for the story alone until the final act, but after that, all the issues of the game show off, and only those with too much free time and patience for their own good can enjoy.    … Expand
  26. Zeneko90
    Jul 14, 2022
    7
    Nettes. Spiel es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig.
  27. danilogan7
    Jul 3, 2022
    3
    O jogo se perde completamente ao introduzir micro transações. No final do jogo fica evidente a forçada para terminar as missões as comprando.
    O jogo é bonito, tem uma gameplay maneira, história justa e com algumas ligações com o filme do senhor dos anéis.
  28. AJCk19
    Jun 27, 2022
    5
    +5 stars for the nemesis system.

    -5 stars for everything else being bad. You want a action rpg? Literally pick anything else. I'm getting tired of the Batman Arkham style of combat. Stuff like Kingdom Hearts or Kingdom of Amalur has way better gameplay when it comes to action.
  29. 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.
  30. 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.
  31. pokeaatrox
    Apr 2, 2022
    0
    like Shadow of mordor The game will push you to grind after a while before you can continue advancing through the main campaign. Unless you go through the store. Clearly a Pay to win. In a single player game.. disappointing
  32. 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.
  33. 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
  34. Polthank
    Mar 12, 2022
    7
    A basic story, great combat and very colorful but its status as a must-have game in your library is earned by the unique nemesis system.
  35. 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
  36. ZzTopNemesis
    Mar 1, 2022
    3
    Score: 3.6

    I loved the Shadow of Mordor, i really did. Years later this one was announced, and i got for free after buying some hardware on a local store. I immediately jumped it, and after 2 hours i gave up, idk why just didn't feel like playing it. A couple of months later i forced myself to play again.... I did this 4 times already, i have 20 hours on the game and every single    Score: 3.6

    I loved the Shadow of Mordor, i really did.
    Years later this one was announced, and i got for free after buying some hardware on a local store.
    I immediately jumped it, and after 2 hours i gave up, idk why just didn't feel like playing it.

    A couple of months later i forced myself to play again....
    I did this 4 times already, i have 20 hours on the game and every single one of them i forced myself to play it.
    Idk why it just doesn't hook me anymore.    … Expand
  37. 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
  38. 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.
  39. 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
  40. 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.
  41. 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.
  42. Hellanger
    Dec 30, 2021
    3
    Nothing but grind. The plot is made for the fans, absolutely nothing is clear. The blunt cutscenes before the fight are the maximum krinzh.
  43. JackKnowles
    Nov 27, 2021
    0
    Shallow, repetitive gameplay, horrible story written by some of the worst 'writers' out there, lore-wise a complete bastardization of Tolkien's great work. This game is the very embodiment of a soulless husk meant only to separate people from their money.
  44. antonzhalob
    Oct 16, 2021
    7
    Не плохое завершении Дилогии о средиземье! 40 часов экшона и сюжета!
    Вполне не плохо - если проходить в 2021 году!
  45. 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".
  46. rezo_21
    Sep 19, 2021
    8
    ====================IIIIIIIIII GAME SCORE : 79 IIIIIIIIII====================
  47. F3T1W
    Aug 27, 2021
    8
    Incredibly epic army building, betrayal, executions, rumors and the like, very well done
  48. Goshan220
    Jul 31, 2021
    4
    Скучно. Много всего но при этом как-то скучно. не смог пересилить себя и пройти даже за одного персонажа, а их там 3. Весь геймплей сводится просто к выкашиванию локации от противников и нахождения боса. Повторить. Поиграл 3 вечера и удалил.
    Сюжет: 2
    Геймплей: 2 Реиграбельность: 0 Личный интерес: 10 - к сеттингу, но не игре    Скучно. Много всего но при этом как-то скучно. не смог пересилить себя и пройти даже за одного персонажа, а их там 3. Весь геймплей сводится просто к выкашиванию локации от противников и нахождения боса. Повторить. Поиграл 3 вечера и удалил.
    Сюжет: 2
    Геймплей: 2
    Реиграбельность: 0
    Личный интерес: 10 - к сеттингу, но не игре
  49. 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.
  50. 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
  51. Lubo789
    Jun 14, 2021
    5
    Nice story, very good gameplay. I really liked capturing forts and building my army, but after 10 or 15 hours it gets repetitive. Also having microtransaction in a game like this is unacceptable.
  52. YetAnotherJohn
    Jun 8, 2021
    6
    I bought this game at a discount on Steam in 2021, after most, if not all, of the micro-transactions had already been removed. Many of the user reviews focus on that admittedly ugly stain on the game, so I think it's important to point that out because even without them I still didn't enjoy the experience as much as I had hoped. This is a 6 out of 10, closer to a 5 than a 7, and I wouldn'tI bought this game at a discount on Steam in 2021, after most, if not all, of the micro-transactions had already been removed. Many of the user reviews focus on that admittedly ugly stain on the game, so I think it's important to point that out because even without them I still didn't enjoy the experience as much as I had hoped. This is a 6 out of 10, closer to a 5 than a 7, and I wouldn't recommend buying it unless at a discount or if you're REALLY desperate for more of the same gameplay as the previous installment.

    I had a lot of fun with Shadow of Mordor, the previous game of the franchise, and just like then, the nemesis system absolutely carries Shadow of War on its back, that's undeniable. It serves as both the main source of fun and surprise in the game and, by comparison, a condemnation of everything else, because the orcs manage to be so much more interesting than any of the main characters or anything about the main plot. The random encounters and relationships you develop with orcs feel organic, engaging and full of personality, whereas the main questlines feel stale, boring and entirely by-the-numbers. Here's what 90% of the quests in the game amount to: first, meet this NPC in an arbitrary, eerily empty location in the world, typically with them just turning a corner like you're all hanging at a park instead of in the middle of orc-central, then you exchange 4 to 6 lines of dry and unimaginative dialogue and proceed to follow said NPC for a few minutes before killing a bunch of orcs. Repeat the same routine again and again for the next 50 hours and yes, the game ends up a massive slog, specially once you reach act II. There's no central hub, no logic to why or when you're meeting any of the characters, and once a quest ends NPCs just walk away into nothing, vanishing entirely from the world until they teleport back in for the next quest.

    Even if we commend Warner Bros. for eventually removing the micro-transactions, it's also undeniable that the game was tailored to emphasize numbers and grinding more than fun in many ways, so they took away the greedy money-earning mechanism but the underlying structure that originally supported said mechanism is still there, ingrained throughout the game. Most of the weapon and gear drops are just a cheap rotation of the same 5, weak gear sets; the rune system is so simplistic and uneventful that there's barely any tangible sense of progress nor impact in different configurations, it's just bloat, something to help justify item drops from orcs, and while we're on the subject of bloat, there are also side-quests which just amount to going to a spot and pressing a single button - Shelob memories are literally just a single cutscene broken into dozens of still frames. Never before have I felt so tempted to just abandon a game mid-playthrough out of raw boredom like this.

    The soundtrack is completely unremarkable, at its best managing to be a pale imitation of tracks from the Lord of the Rings. Talion and Celebrimbor bicker and argue, but instead of it feeling genuine or engaging it's just tiring, dry and annoying. The fortresses you can conquer at each zone feel copy-pasted - sure, there are cosmetic differences depending on the tribe of each overlord, but they're completely superficial - they all share the same blueprint and are conquered in the exact same way, even though it would have been easy to modify them in response to the environment of each zone. What's worse is that even once you've conquered all fortresses in the world nothing meaningful changes. There are still massive encampments of enemies everywhere, and you don't feel like you've made any impact on the region, just switched a few flags from red to blue.

    I finished the game tired and underwhelmed, having gotten bored with the lack of variety some 15 hours in and just trudging through the main quests to at least finish the game properly. It could have been so much better than this!    … Expand
  53. 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.
  54. 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!
  55. 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
  56. bread22
    Mar 2, 2021
    2
    Fun for first 2 hours, then repetitive repetitive repetitive. Developer just copy paste everything they can. All captains are the same, all war chiefs are the same, all fortresses are the same, even all executions feel the same. All player need to to is smash buttons.
  57. Asandberg
    Feb 28, 2021
    8
    It's a good game but repetitive and it kinda got boring after 20 hours of gameplay.
  58. Oleksandr_
    Feb 10, 2021
    0
    Patenting the nemesis system, despite your game being created base on others' ideas. The industry is built on innovating of existing ideas.
  59. NemesisBruh
    Feb 7, 2021
    0
    Imagine patenting the nemesis system, despite your game being an Assassin's Creed re-skin. Not to mention that nemesis system itself existed long before this game. The industry is built on innovating existing ideas. Everything is inspired by something that came before it. That's how games, art, music, writing, culture itself and everything else works. Patenting the nemesis system is likeImagine patenting the nemesis system, despite your game being an Assassin's Creed re-skin. Not to mention that nemesis system itself existed long before this game. The industry is built on innovating existing ideas. Everything is inspired by something that came before it. That's how games, art, music, writing, culture itself and everything else works. Patenting the nemesis system is like patenting a color blue, or like patenting an the idea of a powerful corrupting item in storytelling. WB Games needs to back down on this.… Expand
  60. 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.
  61. Kujin
    Jan 28, 2021
    10
    Shadow of War is, quite literally, everything Shadow of Mordor was, exept better, bigger and more in every way possible. The game, like it's predecessor, is a relatively slow burn, which is made worse by the fact that the overall loop is so enjoyable and addictive. I spent, no joke, somewhere around 10 **** hours just running around Minas Ithil - the first location - killing orks, levelingShadow of War is, quite literally, everything Shadow of Mordor was, exept better, bigger and more in every way possible. The game, like it's predecessor, is a relatively slow burn, which is made worse by the fact that the overall loop is so enjoyable and addictive. I spent, no joke, somewhere around 10 **** hours just running around Minas Ithil - the first location - killing orks, leveling up and disabling outposts. And as a result I was kind of blown away by the sieges, the new beast riding, new nemesis options and the nemesis system in general. It's even more impressive here, with so much enemy virety - both gameplay and aesthetic - that you will be having consistent fun and drama with it throughout your playthrough. Thanks to it, the fairly gripping story and loot collecting, time just flies. It wouldn't be long before you find your routine, and the game is appropriately long so that you won't get bored with it. The endgame is fairly decent too, basically being just a bit more of Shadow of War for those who loved it. Shadow of War was an unfortunate event in almost every way possible, pissing everyone off at release and cementing Warner Bros. as a truly awful entity. But for what it's worth, Shadow of War is an amazing game, well worth the time and effort the team has poured into it, and it is worth your time as well.… Expand
  62. gamerghoul
    Jan 10, 2021
    9
    I have 170 hours in the game. I'm a big fan of LOTR universe, so this explains the long time I have spent in this game. The story was pretty short, the gameplay and mechanics are really good, the graphics as well. It's really nice we had some new characters that we were able to play with in the DLCs, but the DLC story missions were too short. I was expecting more missions related to theI have 170 hours in the game. I'm a big fan of LOTR universe, so this explains the long time I have spent in this game. The story was pretty short, the gameplay and mechanics are really good, the graphics as well. It's really nice we had some new characters that we were able to play with in the DLCs, but the DLC story missions were too short. I was expecting more missions related to the main story. Looking forward to a new game with Middle Earth.… Expand
  63. RMDsilva
    Dec 27, 2020
    6
    A quick snack, enjoyable if you're okay with mediocre everything, from storyline to game mechanics.
  64. pablosky
    Dec 24, 2020
    8
    Pros:

    - El sistema nemesis; no jugué al anterior juego por lo que esta es la primera vez que me encuentro con este sistema, y la verdad es que esta bastante fresco, los orcos son como pokemons que tienes que cuidar y personalizar, cada uno tiene una serie de ventajas y desventajas que tienes que tener en cuenta a la hora de mandarlos a luchar. - La variedad de habilidades: tu personaje    Pros:

    - El sistema nemesis; no jugué al anterior juego por lo que esta es la primera vez que me encuentro con este sistema, y la verdad es que esta bastante fresco, los orcos son como pokemons que tienes que cuidar y personalizar, cada uno tiene una serie de ventajas y desventajas que tienes que tener en cuenta a la hora de mandarlos a luchar.
    - La variedad de habilidades: tu personaje cuenta con un repertorio de habilidades que incluyen el combate, el sigilo, la magia y el combate a distancia, y algunas de estas habilidades estan muy guapas, como por ejemplo la de golpe de sombras, aunque si que hacen el juego bastante mas fácil.
    - El lore: si que es verdad que este punto es un poco trampa ya que este universo lo creo tolkien en sus libros y no este videojuego, pero odio los coleccionables y en este juego he ido a por todos porque eran bastante interesantes.
    - Los orcos: me encanta el diseño que tienen los orcos en este juego, sobre todos los capitanes que cada uno va vestido acorde a su personalidad.

    contras:

    - El farmeo: Para pasarte el juego al 100% he tenido que farmear, sobre todo para pasarme los pozos de pelea , y eso me toca la polla. Lo peor es que creo que esto del farmeo es por culpa del asqueroso sistema de loot boxes que habia al principio.

    - Así como hay una buena variedad de habilidades, estas las consigues demasiado rápido por lo que al final del juego te sobran muchos puntos de habilidad.

    - Decorado: En general todas las fortalezas son iguales en cuanto a assets y decorados, solo cambia el clima, además estos assets me parecen algo cutrillos.

    Duración del juego: 34h y 19m.
    Mensaje    … Expand
  65. strange_moth
    Dec 23, 2020
    9
    The gameplay and story is amazing. I was not expecting to have such an emotional reaction to the story, but it delivered.

    The gameplay restarted my love of RPGs and gaming in general. The nemesis system is revolutionary, and the ability to respec, upgrade armor and weapons to your level, and build your own army is an absolutely fantastic experience. I bought and played this game long    The gameplay and story is amazing. I was not expecting to have such an emotional reaction to the story, but it delivered.

    The gameplay restarted my love of RPGs and gaming in general. The nemesis system is revolutionary, and the ability to respec, upgrade armor and weapons to your level, and build your own army is an absolutely fantastic experience.

    I bought and played this game long after the microtransaction outrage had died down. I didn't pay a penny in microtransactions.    … Expand
  66. matee75
    Dec 18, 2020
    7
    It was too monotonous. The combat system was meh. The story quests were very short and the same. Although it had much content.
  67. Cz3rw0ny
    Dec 15, 2020
    6
    Comparing to the previous game Shadow of Mordor, the gameplay is quite repetitive, not so engaging and simply boring. I was really into maxing out everything in Shadow of Mordor, but this game just did not interested me after a while.
  68. Vasharal
    Dec 14, 2020
    9
    I've spent countless hours on this gem of a game. Like the previous one, this is not a bad game. I loved the series and I'd like to play more in the future. It's a fun game, with amazing leveling mechanics that make the game infinitely replayable even after finishing the campaign.

    The campaign was much better than Shadow of Mordor and I had a lot of fun. After playing and getting every    I've spent countless hours on this gem of a game. Like the previous one, this is not a bad game. I loved the series and I'd like to play more in the future. It's a fun game, with amazing leveling mechanics that make the game infinitely replayable even after finishing the campaign.

    The campaign was much better than Shadow of Mordor and I had a lot of fun. After playing and getting every single bit from this game I can tell a new one will eventually come, but I am curious a lot how it's going to be.

    I don't wanna spoil, but the game is a total badass moment from beginning to end, funny moments in cutscenes, and epic battles. You gotta play it, this game needs much more love.    … Expand
  69. sherbz
    Nov 24, 2020
    0
    No way near as good as the first one. Certainly not terrible by any means. But theres a few glaring things which stand out as either pretty annoying, or even downright stupid. The first is that the game released with microtransactions and loot boxes in a single player game. Thats a huge no no in my book. I only bought it once they had been removed from the game, otherwise i wouldntNo way near as good as the first one. Certainly not terrible by any means. But theres a few glaring things which stand out as either pretty annoying, or even downright stupid. The first is that the game released with microtransactions and loot boxes in a single player game. Thats a huge no no in my book. I only bought it once they had been removed from the game, otherwise i wouldnt have bothered. But Monolith compromised the integrity of their game in order to include them. And that i think is a real shame. The second is that the end of the game was a chore. So much so i didnt bother trying to do all of it and just watched the ending on YouTube. And the reason it was such a chore is because they had to make their monetisation system seem worthwhile in buying. Even with them removed the game was still a drag. Personally i wouldnt bother with this and just play the original. Which is a far superior game IMO.… Expand
  70. ErayTellezi
    Nov 17, 2020
    7
    İlk 20 saat harika combatı, geniş haritası, nemesis sistemi, farklı mekan ve karakterleriyle çok iyi ilerliyor. Ancak belli bir noktadan sonra kendisini tekrar etmeye başlıyor ve yeni haritaya geçtiğinizde "aynı şeyleri baştan bir daha mı yapacağım" diyerek isyan etmenize neden oluyor. Uzun süreye yayarak yavaş yavaş oynanabilir.
  71. RockerKR
    Nov 17, 2020
    9
    llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll forgeting about lootboxes 9/10
  72. Marcosmathrus
    Nov 10, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Terra média-sombras da guerra e um ótimo jogo belos gráficos e tem poucos bugs,eu adorei jogar esse jogo por incrível que pareça eu quando eu jogo eu n fico enjoado de tanto jogar, no início do jogo achei melhor lento o início mais quando eu fui avançado eu fiquei impressionado sobre o jogo… Expand
  73. Klewer
    Nov 5, 2020
    6
    Being a few years since I played the First game, Shadow of Mordor, the first half of this game was great. The Nemesisi system and main story quests were good fun and the side missions also interesting. Half way through nothing feels fresh anymore and most of the quests are extremely repetitive. Game play is good and the game looks great, however all missions felt as though I'd already doneBeing a few years since I played the First game, Shadow of Mordor, the first half of this game was great. The Nemesisi system and main story quests were good fun and the side missions also interesting. Half way through nothing feels fresh anymore and most of the quests are extremely repetitive. Game play is good and the game looks great, however all missions felt as though I'd already done them many times before and the final part of the game is a grind.… Expand
  74. goldie119
    Oct 31, 2020
    8
    Post review bomb on release - actually a good game that is no longer riddled with MTX and is F2P with certain subscription services.

    Great game that reminds me of the old AC games and Arkham trilogy. Nemesis system puts it on another level.
  75. Halyo
    Oct 8, 2020
    1
    Piece of trash AAA game, all tropes included :
    - **** stealth segments with braindead ennemies whose player detection makes no sense
    - abysmal button-mashing combat
    - garbage controls
    - **** american story full of "minority" pandering
    A disgrace to Tolkien's legacy.
  76. KarolP
    Oct 2, 2020
    8
    Succed, "more, bigger and better" sequel of action game based in Middle Earth. There are no many changes, rather improvements. World is more interesting, story is slow, but with some plot twists. Combat system is even better, Nemesis system became more important in planning your decisions through the game. Generally most of ideas was used before in Shadow of Mordor. With the time game isSucced, "more, bigger and better" sequel of action game based in Middle Earth. There are no many changes, rather improvements. World is more interesting, story is slow, but with some plot twists. Combat system is even better, Nemesis system became more important in planning your decisions through the game. Generally most of ideas was used before in Shadow of Mordor. With the time game is too repetable and schematic. Many of side activities become boring with the time spent in game. Fight, animations and finishers are still impressive. Developing protagonist's skills is now more intertesting. Game looks great.
    Shadow of War was critised because of payments hided in the game. I had great time (better than Shadow of Mordor) playing first three acts and I strongly recommend it. Microtransactions did not disturb my fun even for a moment and I see Shadow of War as a very good sequel of succed game in dirty world full of hideous orcs.    … Expand
  77. RealNova
    Sep 25, 2020
    8
    Great gameplay with very well made rpg mechanics combined with an action open world and I loved the siege/defense of forts but this game have 2 big problems: there are barely any secondary activities and the plot end in the most anti-climactic way possible, it's almost an insult. The DLC of the elf girl is pretty bad and the other, even if pretty good, it to short.
  78. Man_of_duty
    Jul 23, 2020
    2
    The game suffers heavily from the typical open world game system. It has a lot of quests to complete, it also has no evolving continuity for the combat, the style is basically unchanged throughout the whole game. There is no visible progression from the previous title, it honestly looks like they just recycled the old game. Apart from fortress missions I can't tell any difference betweenThe game suffers heavily from the typical open world game system. It has a lot of quests to complete, it also has no evolving continuity for the combat, the style is basically unchanged throughout the whole game. There is no visible progression from the previous title, it honestly looks like they just recycled the old game. Apart from fortress missions I can't tell any difference between this game and its predecessor.

    Boss animations. There will be a point when you get so annoyed and tired from the unskippable animations of enemies making cringe statements. It was cool the first three hours but then it will just waste the time.

    The story is luckily entertaining that until the end, where everything feels so rushy. It's as if they expect the players to be LOTR experts. It looks like they just skipped some major stories to explain the upcoming events. I know that the game is referencing to the film series but also it would be helpful if they just kept the same pace and not make the ending look like an unfinished game. Can't be that hard if you just recycle most things from the previous game, right? Horrible finish of the main character's story    … Expand
  79. cyberdamn
    Jul 1, 2020
    4
    The first game was kinda boring but this...
    the commander (or w/e it's called) system is simply disappointing, often you almost kill a captain, then his "death-defying" ability turns in, then you beat him up again, fork up the stupid QTE and the captain just "runs away" (actually he just disappears right in the air)
    Also, it just spits on all the ideas of original lore.
  80. touchofheaven
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    Да эта игра имеет множество недостатков и мне понятна низкая средняя оценка от игроков на метакритике.
    Но. Я благодарен этой игре. В детстве я обожал фильмы Властелин Колец, и эта игра дала мне возможность вновь погрузиться в атмосферу Средиземья, возможность встретиться с некоторыми персонажами из любимой вселенной, я сражался с назгулами, да даже с самим Сауроном. Система Nemesis - один    Да эта игра имеет множество недостатков и мне понятна низкая средняя оценка от игроков на метакритике.
    Но. Я благодарен этой игре. В детстве я обожал фильмы Властелин Колец, и эта игра дала мне возможность вновь погрузиться в атмосферу Средиземья, возможность встретиться с некоторыми персонажами из любимой вселенной, я сражался с назгулами, да даже с самим Сауроном. Система Nemesis - один из главнейших плюсов этой серии, и я надеюсь буду встречать ее или что то похожее и в других играх.

    Среди минусов - конечно же определенное однообразие, завоевывать крепости мне надоело уже на второй раз.
    Эльфийка посланная Галадриель (я уже даже забыл ее имя, хотя длц с ней допрошел вчера) - очень скучный и пустой персонаж, что в длц, что в основной игре не раскрывается абсолютно никак. Судя по концовке именно она станет ГГ следующей части, уверен, что это вызовет недовольство со стороны многих фанатов серии.

    Что касается концовки игры - мне понравилось как разрабы хоть и коряво, но попытались встроить Талиона в канон вселенной, сделав его одним из назгулов. История ГГ довольно тяжела и трагична, и я рад что он в итоге обрел покой.    … Expand
  81. CreepyLemur
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    First things first, no more micro transactions. They took them out around five to six months after the release of the game. Second, huge improvements to the nemesis system, making fighting against and with orcs more enjoyable. They have a really great difficulty setting in settings that you can change depending on the person. I would actually give this game a 8 out of ten because the storyFirst things first, no more micro transactions. They took them out around five to six months after the release of the game. Second, huge improvements to the nemesis system, making fighting against and with orcs more enjoyable. They have a really great difficulty setting in settings that you can change depending on the person. I would actually give this game a 8 out of ten because the story was lacking a lot more than the first game. However, my rating is a ten to offset the old negative ratings about the micro transactions that aren't even in the game any more.… Expand
  82. Relkad
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    I think Shadow of Mordor was a bit better, though smaller of course.
    Still, this game offers a lot.
  83. SlavaKuzmin
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Лучшая игра по лицензии,лучший рогалик,экшнрпг,битэмап, игра не имеющая аналогов,настоящий брилиант
  84. waverfader
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    Visually decent but the game falls far short in the entertainment category. With repetitive fights topped with some of the worst controls ever to grace the gaming world, any difficulty above the easiest becomes nothing more than a chore. I used to think Assassin's Creed was pretty atrocious in this regard, but Shadow of Mordor takes it to the next level. Makes the Assassin's CreedVisually decent but the game falls far short in the entertainment category. With repetitive fights topped with some of the worst controls ever to grace the gaming world, any difficulty above the easiest becomes nothing more than a chore. I used to think Assassin's Creed was pretty atrocious in this regard, but Shadow of Mordor takes it to the next level. Makes the Assassin's Creed franchise seem extremely solid.… Expand
  85. metaDoctrine
    May 13, 2020
    0
    Well this is my first review and I'm sad to say, it's a negative one. This could be amazing game, instead it's one of the worst I have ever touched. The amount of annoying things in this game is beyond normal. Cinematics that you cannot cancel sometimes reach a point where you feel like you aren't playing at all, you're just being bounced around one clip to another. This game is anWell this is my first review and I'm sad to say, it's a negative one. This could be amazing game, instead it's one of the worst I have ever touched. The amount of annoying things in this game is beyond normal. Cinematics that you cannot cancel sometimes reach a point where you feel like you aren't playing at all, you're just being bounced around one clip to another. This game is an absolute disaster and if I could I'd take my money back. Shame they have LOTR in the title as it does not deserve it!… Expand
  86. Kotofon
    May 9, 2020
    7
    Плюсы:
    + Осады
    + Систему "Немезис" прокачали + много новых механик + кастомизация персонажа, теперь игра еще и наполовину РПГ + 3 акт довольно неплох, хоть и не хватает масштаба + локации выглядят красиво Минусы: - Игра короткая, мне показалось что даже короче первой части. - С лором разрабы не дружат, Толкиен в гробу не одну сотню раз успел переврнуться, пока писался сюжет для    Плюсы:
    + Осады
    + Систему "Немезис" прокачали
    + много новых механик
    + кастомизация персонажа, теперь игра еще и наполовину РПГ
    + 3 акт довольно неплох, хоть и не хватает масштаба
    + локации выглядят красиво
    Минусы:
    - Игра короткая, мне показалось что даже короче первой части.
    - С лором разрабы не дружат, Толкиен в гробу не одну сотню раз успел переврнуться, пока писался сюжет для этой игры. Из-за этого игра ощущается скорее как фанфик.
    - захватываешь ты крепость или нет - неважно, по всей локации все равно всегда будут бегать в основном враги, лишь пару раз замечал рандомные стычки 5х5. Это убивает всю грандиозность захвата цитадели, потому что ничего не меняется за пределами замка.
    - По сюжету вы идёте штурмовать столицу Саурона. Да ту самую здоровенную башню из фильма ! И что вы думаете ? Против вас на мосту сражается всего лишь орков 30 не больше, за вас столько же. Аху*!&ь вот это эпик, да у меня зарубы школьников после уроков и то зрелищнее выглядят.
    Итог. Игра понравилась в отличие от первой части, где та после середины начала сдуваться. Вся "Война теней" с 4 актом проходится часов за 30, так что как только мне игра уже понемногу начала надоедать она тут же и закончилась. Если не надоело, то можно пойти проходить длс за бабу (короткое и скучное, meh) и длс за книггу (норм). Лутбоксы убрали еще давно, самое полное издание на распродаже стоит всего рублей 300, так что можно взять.    … Expand
  87. auditbadger
    Apr 26, 2020
    7
    I think that this is truly a unique game and I would recommend that if you are a fan of this type of genre then I think you should give this game a try.
  88. dieg4563
    Apr 17, 2020
    9
    The game is a lot of fun, which is mainly thanks to the combat system. Fighting works very smoothly, which means you get into the flow quickly, only the orc chiefs who interrupt the fight and speak to you as soon as they enter or leave the fight ensure that you lose focus very quickly. The story is actually Interesting and has a good plot. Middle-earth: Shadow of War is an absoluteThe game is a lot of fun, which is mainly thanks to the combat system. Fighting works very smoothly, which means you get into the flow quickly, only the orc chiefs who interrupt the fight and speak to you as soon as they enter or leave the fight ensure that you lose focus very quickly. The story is actually Interesting and has a good plot. Middle-earth: Shadow of War is an absolute must-buy for fans and kept me in game for over 40 hours.… Expand
  89. PauloF
    Apr 1, 2020
    10
    Rated this a 10 to offset the many ridiculous 0 ratings. This is a very good game, with interesting game, a ton of content, heaps of lore, and funny moments. Yes, microtransactions suck, but you aren't forced to use them. Honestly, it's an 8.5/10 from me, worth a buy.
  90. Teufler80
    Mar 3, 2020
    0
    Some missions in this game are so utter **** that you just want to quit this game.
  91. Tk4Bullet
    Feb 24, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is an example why piracy will continue to grow. The story is fine, might get repetitive at some point but I was having fun till that happened. However, the game lags, freezes, sometimes also crashes. Loading a fortress defence takes about 5-10 minutes each time, while assigning a captain for a slot freezes the game for another 2-4 minutes for every 6 or 7 slots. As for the gameplay, some perks such as "no chance" or "adapted" are unfun to play against. Who the hell thought that if you die during a fortress defence, it is a loss already? It means that your captains automatically flee or won't fight anymore? A pity. Defending it is such a mess anyways, if your captains die in a middle of enemies, you have no chance to revive them because there is no way to target them, system will target anyone but him. But at least we have microtransactions in a 60$ game :D… Expand
  92. DemKin
    Feb 18, 2020
    7
    As of today, it seems micro-transactions have left the game (?), haven't noticed them anyway.
    The game is okay and will grab your attention for 20-30 hours. However after that point, I do find myself lacking excitement for what's next, as it does feel very repetitive after a while. They chose to build the entire gameplay of their sequel around that "dominate captain" feature. Find    As of today, it seems micro-transactions have left the game (?), haven't noticed them anyway.
    The game is okay and will grab your attention for 20-30 hours. However after that point, I do find myself lacking excitement for what's next, as it does feel very repetitive after a while. They chose to build the entire gameplay of their sequel around that "dominate captain" feature. Find suitable captains to dominate and build your army with, attack the fortress, rinse, repeat. Shadow of War did more than Shadow of Mordor but oddly enough it ended up feeling like too little, and certainly worse than the prequel.    … Expand
  93. Corefitz
    Feb 15, 2020
    1
    Fast travel crashes the game, so I can't change region... which the game doesn't explain how to do anyways... I'm at a loss for words... Oh! yeah, and you get 1-shot because of the Nemisis System... so there's that... Seroiusly breaks the pace of the game.

    I suppose the game looks nice but... that's about all there is to it.
  94. BernardTheBeast
    Feb 2, 2020
    3
    I bought the Silver Edition so that no one could look at my review and think I didn't put in effort in trying to enjoy it.

    When the game started, I discovered that if I declined the Terms of Service, I could disable the Market and all Loot Box content (including the Silver Edition Lootboxes I paid an extra $20 for). Therefore no one can look at my opinion and think I'm biased just    I bought the Silver Edition so that no one could look at my review and think I didn't put in effort in trying to enjoy it.

    When the game started, I discovered that if I declined the Terms of Service, I could disable the Market and all Loot Box content (including the Silver Edition Lootboxes I paid an extra $20 for). Therefore no one can look at my opinion and think I'm biased just because of Microtransactions, because in my gameplay, they were entirely disabled.

    This game is equivalent to the very first Assassin's Creed, but with a Lord Of The Rings reskin, written and directed by a greedy fanboy. The content is functional but limited. The story is average, occasionally boosted by likable and even humorous orcs, yet at the same time often feels soulless. The gameplay is functional, but nothing truly unique when compared to other games of the recent past. The randomly generated orcs...both the best, and worst part of the game: they're creative in design, ability and behavior; yet they are the spawned outcome of a randomly generated number that the game decides without any regard for your action or playstyle, because they're based on the integrated Lootbox system, and are therefore not supposed to be unique—otherwise orcs from Lootboxes would be different from orcs found in gameplay, and render the microtransaction system less beneficial.

    This is the summation of my thoughts, based on the time I spent playing (again, with a Disabled Market/Microtransactions/Lootboxes).

    I loved Shadow Of Mordor, I had high hopes for Shadow Of War. Sadly, the horrific impact of Warner Brothers has left a stain on the game, if not the franchise, through it's continued mishandling of intellectual property: within which WB itself would be the enemy of mankind, were J.R.R. Tolkien himself to write an adaptation of this story, in addition to flagrant disregard for ethics; specifically towards what is becoming legally recognized as a form of gambling (Lootboxes), in addition to avoiding labor laws on other projects, not to mention the whole controversy surrounding the death of a Monolith Developer. Bottom line, what could have been an enjoyable experience has been twisted and warped, and is hardly the game I had been hoping for.

    It's got a overall Mostly Positive rating on Steam. I'm not one to judge the community; if people like it, great. If you yourself enjoy this game, then do have fun with it. But despite wanting to like it, I couldn't enjoy Shadow of War. Whatever heart was poured into this game, was utterly corrupted by greed, as demonstrated by one particular scene:

    Let me call to your attention a moment where one of the orcs you encounter who is important to the story. After joining the protagonist's side, he offers to share his knowledge with Talion regarding orcs and how they function. There's a cutscene that plays, in order to explain specifically, the Combat Arena: a "minigame" that is essentially nothing more than a mobile game: you select one of your orcs, and your orc duels an enemy orc. You have no influence over the outcome, essentially making it a 'game of chance' (I won't insult your intelligence by pointing out what that technically is). During this cutscene, the orc, who is written to be friendly and likable, speaks to you—not Talion, the character—but to you, the player, in a first-person cutscene, in which his dialogue is explicitly written to compel you to give this 'minigame' a try, with the outcome potentially coercing or forcing you to buy microtransaction orcs to get better results.

    With the potential present in which your orc will be killed, and the only options for regaining orcs being lengthy gameplay to recruit orcs, or the easier option of "buying orcs" via Lootboxes, I'd hope that anyone, even those without a comprehensive understanding of Gambling Mechanics, Advertisement, Marketing and Business principles, can recognize how this system is inherently designed to guide a player (who has already spent between $60 - $100), to invest more time or real-world money, in this situation. I won't get into the ethics of it, but I will point out that there was a time when games were built to be played and enjoyed first and foremost, not to be tools that, in a very real sense, scheme to manipulate gamers into emptying their wallets further.    … Expand
  95. Fer1978
    Jan 19, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ya no tiene las odiosas micro estafas.
    El juego es muy bueno y merece la pena incluso en este año (2020).
    La historia no es canon, tiene muchos "agujeros de guión" con respecto a la obra de Tolkien, pero se deja disfrutar.
    El sistema nemesis mantiene vivo al juego.    … Expand
  96. Kondent
    Jan 10, 2020
    8
    Работа над ошибками хоть и была проведена в некоторой мере, но на замену прежним пришли другие, технические, добавленная система монетизации внутриигровых предметов. Однако, без пребегания к дополнительным покупкам игровой процесс так же хорош и не возникает экстремальных сложностей в процессе прохождения. Отсюда и хейта много к этому продолжению серии.Работа над ошибками хоть и была проведена в некоторой мере, но на замену прежним пришли другие, технические, добавленная система монетизации внутриигровых предметов. Однако, без пребегания к дополнительным покупкам игровой процесс так же хорош и не возникает экстремальных сложностей в процессе прохождения. Отсюда и хейта много к этому продолжению серии.
  97. fajnalowiec
    Jan 5, 2020
    2
    2+ year after and it is still awful, gameplay is terrible, the core of the game is fighting orcs and it should be fun. It is not, moreover for most of the time you are gonna avoid it, cause there's no benefit plus you just cannot kill' em all. A new hordes appear instantly during fights. Endless. I had 90% complete in the beginning of epilogue, still 9lv below my final opponent, with some2+ year after and it is still awful, gameplay is terrible, the core of the game is fighting orcs and it should be fun. It is not, moreover for most of the time you are gonna avoid it, cause there's no benefit plus you just cannot kill' em all. A new hordes appear instantly during fights. Endless. I had 90% complete in the beginning of epilogue, still 9lv below my final opponent, with some legendary gear I cannot upgrade, cause I'm below required lv (55), if you do not have at this point **** load of money, quite big orcs army, not big enough level you can quit or start the grind. Better to watch the plot on yt, cause it's only worthy point of the game.… Expand
  98. greenisgood
    Dec 27, 2019
    3
    TL;DR
    Will the game companies ever get the news that we do not like micro transac/loot boxes in our full priced games??? Even though they have been removed now at the time i played this game, It still is a horribly imbalanced mess with a few good things going for it.
    The Good Nemesis System - One of the best Game mechanics to come out of the gaming industry. Decent Combat Mechanics -    TL;DR
    Will the game companies ever get the news that we do not like micro transac/loot boxes in our full priced games??? Even though they have been removed now at the time i played this game, It still is a horribly imbalanced mess with a few good things going for it.

    The Good
    Nemesis System - One of the best Game mechanics to come out of the gaming industry.
    Decent Combat Mechanics - Talions Skill tree makes for a fluid play style.
    Some Canon Bending story - a positive for me since I am a Tolkien Noob.
    Look and Feel - The world is Breath taking though often same feeling at times, nevertheless easy to get sucked into the story.

    The Bad - Oh My... here we Go
    The Camera - Often had an Unresponsive camera during battle and traversing which respectively makes getting stuck in the world and off screen attacks very prominent, the camera would routinely not respond to my input of a camera pan.
    The Pit Fights - OMG this is the biggest offender in my opinion as all of the ferocity that you face while fighting the Enemy seem to disappear in the pit, they just poke, prod and make noises at each other compared to the fights you have with the captains. This along with a stupidly imbalanced RNG that can have your dominated characters die to low level scrubs, this is just a stupid waste of time especially since you will spend a lot of time in the pit fights.
    The Controls - It feels like the controls are fighting back at you almost all the time, Talion will often face and attack, move or preform an action in the direction opposite to where you are facing. The highly slick Arkham series of Combat scheme that made us love the first Shadow of Mordor is downright unfinished and unpolished here.
    Excessively Grindy - This game really gave me my money's worth with side-quest busy work... But most of it is meaningless busy work since the EXP for the main missions and kills seems severely throttled as u cross level 25. No doubt designed to force players to buy the nasty loot boxes and exp boosts.. which got even worse once the said loot boxes were removed since the grind was already inbuilt into the game.
    Act 4 GrindWall - Of course. But since Enough has been said about this considering the 3.5 user score I am not gonna elaborate. It just feels like a giant disappointment to not finish the game considering all the noted cons you have to deal with just for the True ending. Just Youtube it.

    All in all Sadly this highly anticipated game turned out to be very underwhelming for me since Shadow of Mordor was a refreshing firestorm and scratched the itch of more Batman Arkham feels.    … Expand
  99. JaydenPickens
    Dec 20, 2019
    7
    Buckle up boys and girls, this is going to be a long one. After the average Shadow of Mordor, a sequel called Shadow of War is released. It gets a lot of negative reactions, because of the microtransactions and other s***y practices, which are condemned (rightoseouly if I might add). This leads to the removal of microtransactions back in 2018. So in 2019 I finally get around to play andBuckle up boys and girls, this is going to be a long one. After the average Shadow of Mordor, a sequel called Shadow of War is released. It gets a lot of negative reactions, because of the microtransactions and other s***y practices, which are condemned (rightoseouly if I might add). This leads to the removal of microtransactions back in 2018. So in 2019 I finally get around to play and finish this game. DId I have a good time? Yes, I did. But this good time was haunted by moments of pain and suffering. Let me tell you one thing: my PC isn't the strongest nor the weakest one out there. But the first time, I tried to play Shadow of War, the game would just not start. Turns out the only solution, I found on the internet, that worked was installing INTERNET EXPLORER 11. Can you imagine? This is laughable. Internet explorer should not be necessary to play a game. Internet explorer should be buried deep down in the ground and rot in a shallow grave. With the help of amazing Internet Explorer 11, I was finally able to run this game. It's great. The game is great. Nemesis system is amazing, gameplay is too. I loved the graphics and audio as well. You know what I didn't like? The story. You know why? Because no way in hell this would happen. This is not canon. And it saddens me, because half of the ideas here are actually good and could enrichen the Tolkien universe. The rest of the ideas were so garbage, they should be buried in the same grave that Internet explorer is supposed to be not running a f**** 2017 game. Other things I loved were: shaming orcs, dominating orcs, killing orcs, talking to orcs, making love to orcs, get killed by the orcs, sending death threats to orcs, cutting out orc limbs, starting a Nickelback tribute band with orcs, having breakfast with orcs, what about a second breakfast with orcs, going to Limp Bizkit show with orcs, Orcs And Recreation and other cool activities that orcs were involved in. Guess, what I didn't like. F**** bugs. At one point, I was retaking a fortress and Talion just fell down... below the textures into the void. It's still a better fate, that what the screenwriters for this game gave him. Other than bugs, there were more problems with the game. Especially running it. Sometimes the game just wouldn't start. You'll ask me: why?. My answer: I don't know. There would be a black screen. Sometimes changing the graphic settings from ultra to high would help. But later they wouldn't. Later changing to low would help. Then to very low. Then back to ultra. Later nothing would help and the game would just work magically or not. You'll tell me "oh your PC must be **** or something, update your graphic card drivers etc etc etc". Well, I'm not a f***** moron buddy and I know these things, my PC is completely healthy and vegan. All the other games work perfectly, but for some unknown reason a s***stain called Shadow of War just wouldn't. Still, I liked this game. I wouldn't consider this a waste of time, because the orcs make up for it. Ratbag is a bae. I loved the ending to this game (and I also laugh at the fact how s**** the dlcs for this game are and destroyed that ending). But I have a better idea for the ending of Shadow Of War. Talion and Ratbag become actual best friends and destroy all evil in the world including Sauron and other c*nts. At the end Talion dies, going back to his family and Ratbag changes the orc ways for the better and there's peace. Nice, right? Check this out you Monolith Productions bastards, make this a plot for the third game. Shadow Of Friendship. I'd play that. Thanks for reading this retarded review and see you next time. Pickens approves.… Expand
  100. RareFroggy123
    Dec 15, 2019
    7
    You can build a orc army and conquer fortresses in huge battles. But it's pretty much the same thing over and over again.
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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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