Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor - The Bright Lord

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. InsideGamer.nl
    Mar 13, 2015
    85
    The Bright Lord is good extra content. It does not feel very renewing, but because it is a bit more about spectacular swordfighting this DLC is not forgettable. Using The Ring feels exactly how it is supposed to: epic and powerful. We totally get why Gollum loves that thing so much.
  2. Digital Chumps
    Feb 24, 2015
    82
    The Bright Lord is a bunch of frustrating fun, but it pays off at the end with new missions, upgrades and quick gameplay.
  3. God is a Geek
    Feb 24, 2015
    80
    A more robust offering than last time, and a more essential addition this time around, The Bright Lord is a solid way to top off Shadow of Mordor's Season Pass.

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User Score
6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 35 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 35
  3. Negative: 7 out of 35
  1. nitefox1337
    Mar 23, 2015
    3
    For some reason the DLC is never based on the campaign. So I have a 100% main story completion for nothing. I have so many runes I can't useFor some reason the DLC is never based on the campaign. So I have a 100% main story completion for nothing. I have so many runes I can't use on the DLC!

    And now I am stuck with an Elf who is underpowered, half HP, and keeps branding ORCS (which I hated).

    Why do they focus on retarded Mechanics like Beasts or Brand in the DLC instead of improving executions and stuff is beyond me.

    The missions are All based on Time Counter! Yes! You fight Time not Uruks.

    That massively sucks specially when they removed Focus.

    Fcn idiots.

    Such a shame cause the main story was so Awesome.

    2 Complete failure of DLC.    … Full Review »
  2. gloriouspotato
    Jan 23, 2016
    5
    The Bright Lord DLC is an arduous affair. Again, Monolith have employed the same "kill or dominate 5 warchiefs" objective as the mainThe Bright Lord DLC is an arduous affair. Again, Monolith have employed the same "kill or dominate 5 warchiefs" objective as the main component of the expansion, with the same tiresome and uninspired side missions we've seen dozens of times already. If this hasn't become stale by now, I'm sure it will be by the time you're done with this. Several of these missions are also timed for no realistic reason other than for extra tedium and artificial difficulty. At least the game is able to shine a different light on Celebrimbor's motives that's not really displayed in the main game, thus adding a tiny amount of character depth. Otherwise though, it's a pretty subpar DLC and one I would not recommend unless you're a diehard fan of Shadow of Mordor.

    Overall rating - 5.4/10    … Full Review »
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