Middle-earth: Shadow of War

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4.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1686 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 665 out of 1686
  2. Mixed: 265 out of 1686
  3. Negative: 756 out of 1686
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  1. vinciblesnake76
    Oct 29, 2017
    9
    Even though I had a bad feeling after reading the reviews especially about microtransactions, after playing the game for about a week or more i can tell that the game is wonderful, and there is no need to worry about the microtransactions if you are willing to play the game for enjoyment and not for finishing it as early as possible. I would like to give it a score of 9
  2. Polifius
    Oct 10, 2017
    10
    The Game is Awesome! Just fantastic. Criticisms of microtransactions are not understood because they do not influence the main game.In both playable and graphic, history, duration, everything is perfect. One of the best games I've played in years, I'm in love with the nemesis system
  3. Reagon
    Oct 10, 2017
    10
    Shadow of war shines in all its aspects. Microtransactions do not affect the playable experience at all, much less expansions are needed because the game is very complete and offers a lot of hours of fun. The nemesis system is one of the revelations of the century
  4. ps4lover
    Oct 10, 2017
    10
    WTF Man, all people are absolutely stupid who whining and complaining about Microtransaction on games if they love games and enjoying games so far.. just ignore it and don't bother pay Microtransactions if they don't like pay for anything that interesting them. SMH. this game is hell fantastic game ever i playing on my PS4 Pro.. graphic look great but not better than AC Origins. gameplayWTF Man, all people are absolutely stupid who whining and complaining about Microtransaction on games if they love games and enjoying games so far.. just ignore it and don't bother pay Microtransactions if they don't like pay for anything that interesting them. SMH. this game is hell fantastic game ever i playing on my PS4 Pro.. graphic look great but not better than AC Origins. gameplay is great. Story is very interesting. i having alot fun playing this for 4 hours now.… Expand
  5. The_Steep
    Oct 10, 2017
    10
    Hello! Played a couple of hours and I want to say that the feeling is like that of Knight Arkham. Mechanics, gameplay, design and pumping are brought to the ideal. As a bunch of cool-put videos, ktt sensibly reveal the plot, many characters, in the game you feel the scale. Graphics at the level of the first part, which is not very pleasing, but on the ultra-
    settings The war is    Hello! Played a couple of hours and I want to say that the feeling is like that of Knight Arkham. Mechanics, gameplay, design and pumping are brought to the ideal. As a bunch of cool-put videos, ktt sensibly reveal the plot, many characters, in the game you feel the scale. Graphics at the level of the first part, which is not very pleasing, but on the ultra-
    settings The war is consistently showing 60 or more frames, which for such a-la slasher, very handy. If you thought about taking it or not, then boldly press the "buy" button and go to Mordor on the last trip of Taleon (I hope that this ring is enough to milk already).    … Expand
  6. 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
  7. panda967
    Jan 18, 2023
    10
    este juego supero y mejora mucho la anterior entrega es un juego extremadamente bueno , a veces se hace un poco repetitivo pero es muy bueno , y el sistema de némesis lo mejoraron muy bien
  8. FangRu
    Feb 6, 2023
    9
    Fantastic game as previous one was! This game is more focused on nemesis systems and orc in general, which is definitely not bad thing but I wish the individual story was a little more polished. Because of this I will rate this as the previous game even if this one was improved. 9/10
  9. pjtaylor2011
    Jan 25, 2020
    8
    I had fun playing the original, but refused to buy this, because of what I'd heard about the microtransactions. However, I played it with a free trial of Playstation Now...and loved it. Can't actually see where the MTs are. Either I'm not looking for them, or the PS NOW version doesn't have them. Its a really good, addictive game. Good Gameplay, if not a little repetitive and a good littleI had fun playing the original, but refused to buy this, because of what I'd heard about the microtransactions. However, I played it with a free trial of Playstation Now...and loved it. Can't actually see where the MTs are. Either I'm not looking for them, or the PS NOW version doesn't have them. Its a really good, addictive game. Good Gameplay, if not a little repetitive and a good little perks tree.… Expand
  10. Kevin1234
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    For me it is a great game. The nemesis mechanic seems so good to me that I would like it to appear in other games as well. Its history and gameplay is very good.
  11. KiruaZDK
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    This game is AMAZING
    Recommanded !
    Its really good for game month PS Plus I LOVE IT
  12. mateusbatatais
    Nov 23, 2020
    8
    Tão bom quando o primeiro, com poucas melhorias. Poderia até ter evoluido um pouco mais, mas já tem bastante coisa nova! É um jogo muito bom.

    História: 8
    Som: 9
    Jogabilidade: 9
    Gráficos:8
    Diversão: 10
  13. DasHotDog
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    After 3 years i can say: this games mechanics are amazing, I Love the nemesis system! (They also got rid of microtransactions)
  14. ysp
    Dec 21, 2021
    9
    Лично мне очень понравилась. Там и сюжет интересный, интересные и даже смешные орки. Проработанные персонажи, Шелоб, восхитительна. Четкая, продуманная система прокачки. История, отношения, что есть в реалиях мира, например, как - жажда власти, утрата, жажда мести, отчаяние, поиск и т. п., очень хорошо и тонко показаны. Геймплей, и что главное охота на орков, этим можно заняться и послеЛично мне очень понравилась. Там и сюжет интересный, интересные и даже смешные орки. Проработанные персонажи, Шелоб, восхитительна. Четкая, продуманная система прокачки. История, отношения, что есть в реалиях мира, например, как - жажда власти, утрата, жажда мести, отчаяние, поиск и т. п., очень хорошо и тонко показаны. Геймплей, и что главное охота на орков, этим можно заняться и после прохождения сюжетной линии, чем я и занят. Вообще хотелось бы продолжения, если это возможно, так как считаю, что сетевая составляющая могла быть более продуманной и обширной.… Expand
  15. Gamer33
    Nov 10, 2020
    10
    Gioco fantastico e con microtransazioni praticamente ininfluenti. Non capisco tutti sti commenti di gente che sostiene che senza non si va avanti, io l’ho scoperto solo ora e l’ho finito senza problemi. Evidentemente molta gente che non sa giocare scarica i problemi sul gioco :)
  16. SkilletBERS
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Game is really good now. Nemesis system is really cool and can create your new friend ork captain or worst enemy. I really enjoy playing this game, and I would recommend it.
  17. Rednew
    Nov 1, 2020
    10
    Good game, glad they removed lootboxes, picked up for free on PlayStation Plus, nice month.
  18. Asisclo
    Mar 14, 2021
    10
    This game is just amazing.
    Nice combat
    Nice Art
    Nice History
    Everything is awsome in this game!
  19. CGpancake
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    I played it after removal of loot-boxes and marketplace, since all of the criticism including pacing of the game was addressed and adjusted according to the changes we are left with a perfect, long and unique game with incredibly satisfying game-play loop. More than worth the price for great fun lasting days.
  20. ACCELLWORD
    Jul 13, 2020
    10
    Termine la historia principal, me encanto, literal este juego tiene la mejor historia que jugué, todo me gusto, las mecánicas, la inteligencia como si los Uruk tuvieran conciencia, y los que dicen sobre micro transacciones, yo solo compre el juego y desde ahí no eh gastado un peso, así que esa es mi opinión sobre este increíble juego.
  21. Purplebleaf
    Oct 27, 2020
    10
    Played it 3 times and still havin fun with it, every time I'm in some fantasyy mood this is the game to go
  22. Rocon
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    I love this game, it's just perfecto the gameplay and very enjoyable, I recommend it a lot
  23. hector_bcn98
    Nov 15, 2022
    8
    Una vez resuelto el tema de los micropagos, el juego se queda en una notable mejora respecto al primero.
  24. joaopdr
    Nov 7, 2020
    8
    I thought the game was good, I haven't finished it yet, but I liked everything in general, both mechanics, history, narrative, etc.
  25. Raios-Rogue
    Apr 27, 2021
    9
    true ending locked beihind grinding forcing players to either spend money on lootboxes or watch it on youtube well i did the dumbest thing ever and i bought the lootboxes just to see the ending i just platinum the game a few minutes ago i'm giving 9/10 because besides the microtransactions and too much grinding also the second DLC you get to play as a human kinda kills immersion we don'ttrue ending locked beihind grinding forcing players to either spend money on lootboxes or watch it on youtube well i did the dumbest thing ever and i bought the lootboxes just to see the ending i just platinum the game a few minutes ago i'm giving 9/10 because besides the microtransactions and too much grinding also the second DLC you get to play as a human kinda kills immersion we don't want to play as a human in a lord of the rings game but anyway i will give the second DLC a shot the first DLC blade of galadriel was good i put like solid 5 hours in it very short DLC which was a bummer all it's left after you finish the story is to grind but other than that there isn't anything else bad to say about this game i had a blast with this game my experience was great with this game i had solid 60+ hours into the main story this is the best Lords of the ring game i have played and it definitely makes me wanna go ahead and play the first game maybe the first game is a lot better and that's why people are so disappointed because they had high expectations for the second game and all those lot boxes microtransactions really pissed people off i went in with low expectations and i had a blast with this game the nemesis system was very unique i hope we get to see an improvement of this game in the future on 9th gen consoles PS5 XSX… Expand
  26. omarwach
    Nov 15, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is good, al the microtransactions critics are sh*t because you can enjoy the game without paying, the bad part is the textures aren't so good for the year that has been created, that's all good game… Expand
  27. MaulScarreign
    Dec 13, 2020
    8
    This is a direct sequel to Shadow of Mordor, which is also a fantastic game. I personally love this game and it's easily one of my top favorite games. There are some issues though, including some that diminish the joy of playing it.

    *****This game no longer has microtransactions, which I believe was a huge issue many players had well before I picked this up.**** PROS + Very    This is a direct sequel to Shadow of Mordor, which is also a fantastic game. I personally love this game and it's easily one of my top favorite games. There are some issues though, including some that diminish the joy of playing it.

    *****This game no longer has microtransactions, which I believe was a huge issue many players had well before I picked this up.****

    PROS
    + Very interesting and engaging story
    + Great voiceovers
    + Fun missions
    + Fast paced, somewhat smooth and fun combat with many different ways to kill and damage enemies
    + The Nemesis system is much the same as in SoM but with more creative ways to manipulate Orcs
    + Genuinely funny dialogue from Orc captains

    CONS
    - The controls are quite honestly the worst I've ever suffered through. I'm not exaggerating. I played Brutal, which is the hardest difficulty, and while challenging, the most difficult part of the game was actually the parkour, especially trying to climb a monument to destroy it. It is incredibly sticky, nonresponsive, and unintuitive. You will climb onto the wrong ledge multiple times, either placing you right in front of an Orc you were trying to avoid or placing you in Orcs' sights while you're trying to evade archers.
    - If you dominate an Orc and move away from him, he'll revert back to hostile. This runs contrary to the idea you're creating an Orc army and doing so is a core mechanic of the game. If I wanted to dominate all archers in a fortress before attacking to give myself an advantage, I should be able to do that. Unfortunately, you can't.    … Expand
  28. Oliver007
    Jan 13, 2021
    10
    Es muy buen juego, la historia esta mucho mejor estructurada que en el pasado juego, y la jugabilidad es menos repetitiva y muy divertida, y las malas reseñas se deben a que la bola de retrasados le tiran hate porque se me mete con el lore del señor de los anillos aunque sepan de ante mano que el juego no es canon
  29. Philip02_03
    Feb 20, 2021
    10
    One of my favorite games! Good charakters, nice system, epic raids and so beautiful places!
  30. Goatzjr
    Apr 15, 2021
    10
    For me its a great game. The nemesis system is great, combat is enjoyable and story is amazing. I see lots of people complaining about micro-transactions but i have about 200 hours in game and i didn't pay any money. Im not bored either because every orc has its personality and weaknesses. Overall the game is great its my favourite ps4 game i ever played.
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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 69 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 69
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 69
  3. Negative: 0 out of 69
  1. CD-Action
    Dec 19, 2017
    80
    I was annoyed by various flaws (both technical and design-related) and tedious, dragged out final stages of the campaign, but overall I enjoyed the ride. It looks like the developers wanted to stuff the game with all the best elements Middle-earth has to offer. Shadow of War’s atmosphere is terrific and watching Talion rise in power is surprisingly addictive. [12/2017, p.62]
  2. Cubed3
    Nov 26, 2017
    70
    A handful of issues, some much more annoying than others, do not negate how solid of an action RPG Middle-earth: Shadow of War is. A tremendous achievement for the team at Monolith Productions, this is an exciting, if not sometimes slow, and too often unfair, title that manages to be as impressively fun as it is big.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Nov 20, 2017
    60
    Big, brutal, and - alas - bloated, Shadow of War is a disappointing follow-up, conjuring battles of grand scale and then deadening their impact through grinding repetition. [December 2017, p.79]
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