Middle-earth: Shadow of War

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4.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1686 Ratings

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  1. StienMax
    Oct 10, 2017
    0
    This game isn't really much better than the first one, and has been completely designed to try to get you to spend on micro transactions. It is exactly like you'd expect to see in a free to play title except it costs the full price of a normal game. If we keep supporting devs who continue to chop off content and sell it back to us in gambling like loot crates this crap will just get worseThis game isn't really much better than the first one, and has been completely designed to try to get you to spend on micro transactions. It is exactly like you'd expect to see in a free to play title except it costs the full price of a normal game. If we keep supporting devs who continue to chop off content and sell it back to us in gambling like loot crates this crap will just get worse in the future. Avoid this garbage.… Expand
  2. liathwulf
    Oct 10, 2017
    0
    including microtransactions in a full priced, single player game is absolutely inexcustable exploitation of us players. The game design was intentionally gimped to encourage players to buy these horrible things. There are people out there who are kids being taken advantage of by these systems. The business model this game pushes patronizes me as a gamer and insults my intelligence. I getincluding microtransactions in a full priced, single player game is absolutely inexcustable exploitation of us players. The game design was intentionally gimped to encourage players to buy these horrible things. There are people out there who are kids being taken advantage of by these systems. The business model this game pushes patronizes me as a gamer and insults my intelligence. I get that you publishers are making hundreds of million dollars on sick people who cannot control themselves, but I hope for the sake of this industry gamers read this and don't buy this game, it deserves to rot.… Expand
  3. cristipvp
    Oct 16, 2017
    0
    This game dosent worth its money, bought it and played it, i mean it is decent, until the part that your followers dying like crazy, then u have to do more grinding to get new ones, the whole game is made so that u are forced to buy loot boxes with real money, that's the whole idea of the game, thats what make's it terrible. Talion control is very good but. Game content is very small....This game dosent worth its money, bought it and played it, i mean it is decent, until the part that your followers dying like crazy, then u have to do more grinding to get new ones, the whole game is made so that u are forced to buy loot boxes with real money, that's the whole idea of the game, thats what make's it terrible. Talion control is very good but. Game content is very small.... only thing that can make you play the game more hours after u finish it its the boring grinding… Expand
  4. Revolt23
    Oct 10, 2017
    0
    Do not support this BS! Microtransactions in a single player game? Are you f'ing kidding me? Do not let these scumbags get away with this! Microtransactions is a cancer in the Gaming Community! Microtransaction loot boxes!!! What a brilliant greedy scumbag move to pull!
  5. Jakerk
    Oct 11, 2017
    0
    Los jugadores NO APOYAMOS las cajitas en todos y cada de los malditos juegos triple A que salen al mercado. Mass Effect, SOW, Destiny, Forza...Juegos DESTRUIDOS por sus políticas abusivas. Empezad a valorar en las críticas las políticas YA o esta industria que nos encanta se pudrirá hasta la médula.
  6. superkingarmaan
    Oct 11, 2017
    0
    shadow of war? more like shadow of greed, I can just about forgive and understand micro transactions in multiplayer games. But in single player?! Why do we need loot boxes in a story mode? It pointless and just trying to find more ways to earn money! What's next the DLC in loot boxes?
  7. pumajlr
    Oct 11, 2017
    0
    People who say that microtransactions don't affect the game are lying to you. If you want to reach the ending you have to pay or do hours of tedious grind. If we keep allowing this the next is going to be worse. Wait until the game is on sale.
  8. Jacobo90
    Oct 11, 2017
    0
    This is unbelievable, DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. Its nothing but a rip off you need to buy loot boxes with YOUR OWN MONEY in order to finish the campaign. The game is full of MICROTRANSACTIONS if you buy this game you are supporting this kind of behavior from the gaming companies. This is a disgusting practice.
  9. zerathsilver
    Oct 12, 2017
    0
    Hmm lets see
    -Encouraging kids to gambling
    -Micro-transactions in an already AAA priced game
    -Recycling same content from the first game
    Buying this game should be illegal.
  10. efkiss
    Oct 12, 2017
    0
    0/10 BURN you greedy bastards. The ending is tedious AF! I regret buying and it's already cracked... Should just watched it on youtube. Don't get it why people review it at 10, maybe they are paid, but let me tell you, if you want future of micro-transactions in single-player and gamble just to finish the game then support it, rate 10 and so on, I don't want it. MT's break the game no0/10 BURN you greedy bastards. The ending is tedious AF! I regret buying and it's already cracked... Should just watched it on youtube. Don't get it why people review it at 10, maybe they are paid, but let me tell you, if you want future of micro-transactions in single-player and gamble just to finish the game then support it, rate 10 and so on, I don't want it. MT's break the game no matter how good the game is, World of Warcraft is best MMO for a reason.… Expand
  11. Celestinos
    Oct 12, 2017
    0
    they finished the game doing these microtransactions to be able to continue in the history, this is a shame! the gamer community has to come together for this kind of thing not to invade the consoles.
    shame, shame, shame!
  12. nowisek
    Oct 13, 2017
    0
    Single player game for 60euro and microtransactions in it. Don't buy it. Not worth it. Pay to win. Games should be hard... But not in of way wasting time for grind. Boring repeating things.
  13. DrEm91
    Oct 13, 2017
    0
    While I was extremely excited to buy Shadow of War, having absolutely loved Shadow of Mordor, I will not buy it. I am posting this review just to express my disgust at implementing micro transactions in a full fledged game. As a gamer, I will NEVER support companies that do this. While I know, this may not be developers fault or decision. I am sure they created an awesome game, I am sad toWhile I was extremely excited to buy Shadow of War, having absolutely loved Shadow of Mordor, I will not buy it. I am posting this review just to express my disgust at implementing micro transactions in a full fledged game. As a gamer, I will NEVER support companies that do this. While I know, this may not be developers fault or decision. I am sure they created an awesome game, I am sad to see their hard work overshadowed with this controversy. Maybe I will pick it up, after a patch that lets us experience the "real" ending without having to fork out money.… Expand
  14. ArchibaldDuke
    Oct 13, 2017
    0
    Micro-transactions in $60 single player games. $60 single player games with premium editions. With gold editions. With.. well, you understand. The greed obviously knows no limits.
  15. Trinisca
    Oct 14, 2017
    0
    This game truly has all of the atrocious user-hostile and money grabbing features, which the game industry so pride themselves on. They have pushed it one nudge further in Shadow of War, and if you don't vote with your wallet and say no, they will continue this downwards trend.
  16. PsychedelicRA
    Oct 14, 2017
    0
    Shame Shame Shame ! I'm very disappointed. Down with the micro-transactions !!! This is a real shame. I wait so long to get this money starving machine.
  17. Abysswalker89
    Oct 14, 2017
    0
    I've been a gamer for about 20 years and seen publishers pull a lot of crap. But gambling in videogames as "lootboxes""?! This is a new low! Monolith sold their souls. Please boycott this game.. buy it second hand.. download it.. just don't support this crap please. Don't let this become the new industry norm
  18. Hak
    Oct 14, 2017
    0
    Game would be more enjoyable except for a microtransaction system integral to viewing the "true" ending of the game. Either grind the same things for 30 hours, or pay extra money. As a full priced, single player game, microtransactions are simply unforgivable.
  19. Zortrax
    Oct 15, 2017
    0
    Loot boxed in a singleplayer game?? If the game was free I could agree with it.
    These stupid tactics to get all our money should forever be banned. I can only give a zero for this game.
  20. Dman32
    Oct 15, 2017
    0
    Ahem, earlier submission was a mistake. I was going to say... I just made this account to declare how much of a disappointment this game was. Bottom line is... the original gameplay would have been far better. As for the Nemesis system? I have seen absolutely no counts of there being any friendship between orc and Talion.
  21. mako34
    Oct 16, 2017
    0
    Od dawna bylo wiadomo, ze gra bedzie miala mikrotransakcje, ale jesli nie mozna jej bez nich przejsc, to znak, ze czas cos z tym zrobic. To jest absolutnie paskudne.
  22. Toren95
    Oct 16, 2017
    0
    Pre-order canceled when i found out about the loot boxes, gonna wait for a used game in gamestop.
    Grind are heavily increased because of this, the "true" ending is sort of locked behind a paywall, because you have to spend alot of time grinding for legendary armies
    #NoMoreMicrotransactions
  23. basicbic
    Oct 17, 2017
    0
    Full of predatory forced in-game purchases. This game developer lacks the integrity required to get your business. Avoid this game and any other game released by Warner Bros. at all costs.
  24. GoddamnVictor
    Oct 17, 2017
    0
    A sad thing about this game is that the lootbox controversy is completely taking attention away from how much this game is lacking in creativity as a sequel, the story is great for Tolkien fans but there is just SO MUCH GRIND to go thru, and there are so little improvements to core gameplay, graphics look the same, menus are still ugly as hell (I think they are the same of the past gameA sad thing about this game is that the lootbox controversy is completely taking attention away from how much this game is lacking in creativity as a sequel, the story is great for Tolkien fans but there is just SO MUCH GRIND to go thru, and there are so little improvements to core gameplay, graphics look the same, menus are still ugly as hell (I think they are the same of the past game even).

    The game deserves a hall of fame place on how little improvement they have made, it is the laziest sequel I have played ever and would really like my TIME back    … Expand
  25. nicouou
    Oct 18, 2017
    0
    An otherwise good game ruined by loot-boxes, micro-transactions, pre-order bonuses and different editions. I advise anyone to boycott this game and all other games with these anti-consumer business strategies. Even just buying the game but not the scummy stuff still shows the publisher that you're okay paying for a game where it is in it, regardless of if you use it or not. They willAn otherwise good game ruined by loot-boxes, micro-transactions, pre-order bonuses and different editions. I advise anyone to boycott this game and all other games with these anti-consumer business strategies. Even just buying the game but not the scummy stuff still shows the publisher that you're okay paying for a game where it is in it, regardless of if you use it or not. They will intentionally make the game more tedious and/or difficult if you don't buy their greddy sh!!t to encourage you to buy it. Want an example? Just look at GTA V Online. While it might not seem too devastating now, If we allow this stuff to happen, it will only get worse over time. If you pay for a AAA priced game you should get the full experience, no excuses (real expansions made afterwards is an exception, of course).… Expand
  26. christhec
    Oct 18, 2017
    0
    I have specifically created an account in order to review this game, and to voice my displeasure over the inclusion of loot boxes into offline story mode. I played the first Middle-Earth game, and like many other people, were very impressed and surprised about how good the game was. I played through the story mode several times, and recommended the game to anybody that would listen.I have specifically created an account in order to review this game, and to voice my displeasure over the inclusion of loot boxes into offline story mode. I played the first Middle-Earth game, and like many other people, were very impressed and surprised about how good the game was. I played through the story mode several times, and recommended the game to anybody that would listen. Naturally, I was hugely anticipating the sequel, Shadow of War. I eagerly read bits of information leaked over the past couple of years, and was looking forward to purchasing and enjoying the game.

    Then came loot boxes. The very late announcement that the game would include loot boxes in the offline story mode has killed any love I had for this series. It is a trend which should be completely eradicated and offers no improvement to players enjoyment of the games. The feature is purely used to suck more money out of players, it adds literally zero benefit to the game.

    People should not support this game, and should be very vocal about their displeasure of it. I will not ever be purchasing this game, not for full price, or second hand when it inevitably gets traded in and the price drops. It is a disgrace that it has been included in this game.

    I am completely appalled by the critic reviews, none of which have rated this game negatively. Perhaps if they gave the game a negative review, they fear EA would not allow them early access to future games, a direct conflict of interest for their jobs and well being. I have also read on Youtube that Youtubers that were given the game early were forced, by means of contract, to only say positive things about the title. While I have no proof if this allegation is true, considering the overwhelming response from critics, I find it very believable.

    As other users have commented, I suggest everybody boycott this game, make it a failure to send a firm message to EA that this will not be tolerated.    … Expand
  27. axel64701
    Oct 19, 2017
    0
    Wow , this is like a ubisoft game, it's so boring,so repetitive ,so grindy..and ACT 4 is a disgrace to us all, just to take some bucks from microtransactions... very very low game, we have to discourage this type of games.
  28. MlgTeletubbie
    Oct 20, 2017
    0
    The gameplay is fun, and i appreciate the added movement and combat features, but the fort capturing system seems like little less than a cool gimmick to expand the time it takes to play the game, and introduce micro-transactions into a triple A game from a major corporation. This can't be accepted as the industry norm like it has in F2P mobile games. It's one thing to add them to sellThe gameplay is fun, and i appreciate the added movement and combat features, but the fort capturing system seems like little less than a cool gimmick to expand the time it takes to play the game, and introduce micro-transactions into a triple A game from a major corporation. This can't be accepted as the industry norm like it has in F2P mobile games. It's one thing to add them to sell cosmetics and that is something I can understand, but adding a pay to win mechanism is slimy at best.… Expand
  29. Developer_
    Oct 21, 2017
    0
    micro transaction in a single player game that is paid for its not even free to play
    the game contains a lot of bugs like raising dead captains and training a captain
  30. KottarBjorn
    Oct 21, 2017
    0
    I just finished the game, and this is a soulless piece of junk. The story sucks, it does not follow the tolkien books or movies, the combat i repetitive (you can just mash 1 button the hole time and win every fight) the game tells you every time how to beat the enemy in every fight with helpboxses and messages, it requires you to buy lootboxes for the last 25% of the game, because theI just finished the game, and this is a soulless piece of junk. The story sucks, it does not follow the tolkien books or movies, the combat i repetitive (you can just mash 1 button the hole time and win every fight) the game tells you every time how to beat the enemy in every fight with helpboxses and messages, it requires you to buy lootboxes for the last 25% of the game, because the grind is not working. When 2 orcs have a fight in the pit the AI is so stupid that most of the time the units just stands there and dies. And you have to lvl up, and the only thing you can do is buying more lootboxes. So when you have paid 60 euro game, you have to add at least 20 more euro to finish the game. It is like they are taking a piss in your face when you are halfway in the game. And the game before that is not even enjoyable. It is the same assassin's creeds farming quest that says every time; go there and kill 5 guys, good job, now go here and kill 7 guys in the same way, good job, now you lvl up. And so it continues the hole game, until the microtransaction part. If you think it is weird that Critic Reviews are so much higher then the User score it is because they are to afraid to piss of EA with their bad game. Because it is. This game does not deserve any score better then it gets right now. And it comes with a lot of bugs and game crashes. In almost every mission there is some form of problem. If you know whats good for you, you spend youre cash on something good instead of this bullocks game.… Expand
  31. Psheshlov
    Oct 24, 2017
    0
    No, it's unacceptable. I was really waiting this game. Game, not grind. Boxes in the single player game? Really? And this boxes includes not just skins...
  32. TeeZee
    Oct 24, 2017
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Story feels forced, why not just pick up where the game left off? no reason for crappy convoluted cut scenes. no consistency with the original game. ring of power offers no new strengths? you feel weaker with a ring of power, new random unexplained magic. when story line shifts and you no longer have celembrembor with you you still retain his powers and abilities? orcs retain will of their own? domination magic is more like persuasive recruiter magic. they tried to improve on every aspect of the game but doesnt come out well. orcs talk longer and there are more of them bunched together, really makes for long pointless cut scenes during sieges every time you move in for combat, the loot system was poorly implented imo and personally miss the runes and obviously the nickle and diming you upon purchase asking for $100 for the completed game and micro transactions inside the game. i enjoy the stealthy cloak and dagger playstyle from the first game. this one is more focused on your orcs and seiges and forcing you into combat and certain playstyles… Expand
  33. dwyattallnight
    Oct 25, 2017
    0
    THERE IS NO PLACE FOR MICROTRANSACTIONS IN SINGLE PLAYER GAMES !
    This is a 60$ AAA Pay-To-Winskip halfgame (for full experience pay 100$)
    game is designed to lure players into gambling by bringing the concept of microtranactions (in the form of loot cases) into a single player game. Warner Brothers games wants to push the player into buying loot boxes on which he gambles if he may or    THERE IS NO PLACE FOR MICROTRANSACTIONS IN SINGLE PLAYER GAMES !
    This is a 60$ AAA Pay-To-Winskip halfgame (for full experience pay 100$)
    game is designed to lure players into gambling by bringing the concept of microtranactions (in the form of loot cases) into a single player game.
    Warner Brothers games wants to push the player into buying loot boxes on which he gambles if he may or may not get a loot which will be beneficial to the gameplay experience.

    WB games shameless business practice :
    1) microtransactions in a single player game
    2) gambling via Loot Cases (great for the kids !!)
    3) pay to winskip
    4) preorder DLC    … Expand
  34. Guldan666
    Oct 27, 2017
    0
    Крайне неряшливо и убого склёпанная игра.
    Система Немезис в этой части показала себя во всей "красе".
    После захвата самой первой крепости, я пошел помогать одному из своих охотиться на карагоров. Прибыв на место, вступив в бой с 4-мя карагорами, на меня напал мой бывший капитан...пришлось его убить...Спустя секунду на меня нападает второй бывший капитан...еще одного казнил...и вот тут    Крайне неряшливо и убого склёпанная игра.
    Система Немезис в этой части показала себя во всей "красе".
    После захвата самой первой крепости, я пошел помогать одному из своих охотиться на карагоров.
    Прибыв на место, вступив в бой с 4-мя карагорами, на меня напал мой бывший капитан...пришлось его убить...Спустя секунду на меня нападает второй бывший капитан...еще одного казнил...и вот тут же нападает третий....я напрягся, но и его убил...и сразу же после него, вы угадали, нападает четвертый....какая веселая и продуманная игра. Так я остался без 4-х капитанов за 10 минут. Пошел искать себе нового. Устроил на него засаду...все сложилось удачно, переманил. Отхожу от места "битвы", буквально метров на 15-20....и угадайте, кто на меня напал, с криками, вроде: "Я больше не служу тебе!"....да-да тот самый, на которого устроил засаду 10-ю секундами раньше. Это как, вообще, называется?
    Игра хоть немного тестировалась? Я не успеваю сюжетные миссии проходить, это какой-то круговорот порабощения капитанов с дальнейшим их предательством....Бл****ий цирк.
    Очень напрягает, что даже если ты всех капитанов на карте сделаешь своими... локации, все-равно будут наполнены вражески настроенными орками. Смысл отхватывать местные заставы (красные зоны на карте), если там нельзя организовать собственный перевалочный пункт, где будут лояльные тебе орки, которых можно было бы брать с собой, чтобы они помогали отхватывать другие зоны? Ну хотя, этож думать пришлось бы разработчикам...а они этого явно не делали.
    В итоге мы имеем карту, с постоянно генерящимися орками. Даже их количество не меняется.
    Сюжет оригинальностью не блещет...да и игра в основном про геймплей....чего от него требовать?
    Стоит отметить мыльную графику уровня "Мафия 3".
    Вообще во многом мне эта игра напоминает мафию... настолько неумело сделанный, однообразный, скучный, затянутый продукт еще надо постараться сделать. Я удивлен, что у этой игры положительные обзоры, а у мафии нет.
    Так же напрягает однообразность локаций, строений и замков.
    Про микротранзакции говорить не особо хочется, ибо ими не пользуюсь. Но хочется спросить...неужели, если человек задонатит, у него выпадет парочка крутых орков, он поставит их капитанами... они тоже взбунтуются, скорее рано, чем поздно??? А зачем тогда платить за то, от чего потом придется избавиться?    … Expand
  35. Koristo
    Oct 27, 2017
    0
    Shadow of War is fun until reaching the 4th and final act, which locks the ending of the game behind a monotonous and mindless grind. A baffling decision that can only be explained by the developer/publisher trying to strongarm you into buying their expensive XP boosts and Orc followers in order to get closure for the story. SHAME
  36. Buthomar
    Oct 28, 2017
    0
    Не проходите последние 10 периодов с обороной крепостей, вы офигеете от занудства и однообразности постоянно пи"""жа орков, пожалейте свои 10 часов жизни, посмотрите финальный ролик на ютубе. Финальный ролик 2 минуты и он абсолютно ни о чём.Не проходите последние 10 периодов с обороной крепостей, вы офигеете от занудства и однообразности постоянно пи"""жа орков, пожалейте свои 10 часов жизни, посмотрите финальный ролик на ютубе. Финальный ролик 2 минуты и он абсолютно ни о чём.
  37. Arteck
    Oct 28, 2017
    0
    К сожалению, игра не зашла. Всё плохо с точки зрения арт дирекшена: нет ощущения, что ты в Средиземье плюс все локации выглядят некрасиво, удались только орки - они разные и уродливые. Геймплей больше похож на мобильный фритуплей, чем на ААА игру - сюжет неинтересный, хороших миссий нет вовсе, постоянное повторение скучных действий, который сводятся к битвам с десятками и десятками орков.К сожалению, игра не зашла. Всё плохо с точки зрения арт дирекшена: нет ощущения, что ты в Средиземье плюс все локации выглядят некрасиво, удались только орки - они разные и уродливые. Геймплей больше похож на мобильный фритуплей, чем на ААА игру - сюжет неинтересный, хороших миссий нет вовсе, постоянное повторение скучных действий, который сводятся к битвам с десятками и десятками орков. Ждал захвата крепостей, но и он не оправдал ожиданий - особой тактики нет, просто орков много десятков, нужно захватит несколько точек и потом победить босса. Захват орков и их прокачка слишком репитативен и уныл как и прокачка. Куча значков на карте, но интересных занятий нет, зато есть тупой бег по карте на километры и много багов. Я в печали, по сравнению с 1 частью игра лучше не стала :(… Expand
  38. Squid_Guy
    Oct 29, 2017
    0
    Warner Bros greed is taking over! This glorified gambling should stop!
    These micro's ruin the experience! This is ruining the AAA industry.
    It doesn't help that it allready has multiple special editions and a season pass. Which is already pretty scummy. But to put in micro's, because this giant company says that making games is really expensive. That's rubbish, look at the indie    Warner Bros greed is taking over! This glorified gambling should stop!
    These micro's ruin the experience! This is ruining the AAA industry.
    It doesn't help that it allready has multiple special editions and a season pass. Which is already pretty scummy.
    But to put in micro's, because this giant company says that making games is really expensive.
    That's rubbish, look at the indie industry, look at Hellblade. These games were made without the funding of micro's, they aren't made by a giant company, and they turn a profit.

    These publishers are just liars!    … Expand
  39. TrallOrk
    Oct 29, 2017
    0
    Po genialnej pierwszej części, która zaskoczyła systemem nemezis , powrót do dwójki to swoisty wtf, serio, twórcy zrobili coś czego nie jestem w stanie przeboleć w tej części, mianowicie jesli podbiłeś jedną twierdzę to tj byś grał już we wszystko co ta gra ma do zaoferowania ,ponieważ zawartość jest powielona do bólu, owszem system nemezis ulegl co rusz wiekszej ewolucji, teraz orkowiePo genialnej pierwszej części, która zaskoczyła systemem nemezis , powrót do dwójki to swoisty wtf, serio, twórcy zrobili coś czego nie jestem w stanie przeboleć w tej części, mianowicie jesli podbiłeś jedną twierdzę to tj byś grał już we wszystko co ta gra ma do zaoferowania ,ponieważ zawartość jest powielona do bólu, owszem system nemezis ulegl co rusz wiekszej ewolucji, teraz orkowie sprzymierzeni mogą nas zdradzać, albo tez ratować w przyplywie ostatniej szansy przed zgonem , w pierwszej części mieliśmy tj 2 fortece, tutaj mamy ich znacznie znacznie więcej ,każda z fortec to osobna mapka ,stosunkowo mały obszar różniący się topografią terenu typu wulkaniczny grafment,lodowy fragment, sloneczny lisciasty fragment, otwart swiat zostal zastapiony na wzor czegos z dragon age inkwizycji, w pierwszej części tez był taki podział z tym, że te dwa gragmenty ziemi były większe niż pare twierdz mozolnie zdobywanych jak na taśmie produkcyjnej, typu przejmuj po kolei kontrole nad armia saurona po czym jak juz uzbierasz odpowiednią ilość orków i lvl bohatera , mozesz zdobywac twierdzę , cały urok piewrszej części został wjebany pod dywan mikrotransakcji ktore co rusz uswiadamiaja ci ze bez otwierania skrzynek cien wojny bedzie mozolną wędrówką o zabarwieniu mmorpg w którym jesteś ewidentnie ciągnięty w strone marchewki , która i tak jest poza twoim zasiegiem dopóki nie ''przypakujesz''. W 1 czesci urokliwe bylo zmieżenie się z kimś o wiele potężniejszym i możliwość wygrania takiego pojedynku, tutaj ta urokliwość zosala zabudowana ścianą pay to wind bądź grind to win, ludzie mają w chuuuuuuj godzin w grze wlaśnie przez tą mozolność zdobywania kolejnych wież , jestem obecnie przy 3 i mam wrazenie ze widzialem w tej grze juz wszystko, jestem nią znudzony i wkurwiony. Do 1 części wracałem dla samego fun'u wybijania tych skurczybyków , jednak dwójka została pozbawiona tego funu, bo wszystkiego jest tak zatrzęsienie, że ulecial klimat skrytobojczego przeslizgiwania sie w zgliszczach, teraz po prostu biegne obok orkow i mam w dupie czy biegna za mna czy nie, to wlasnie ta rożnica, tytuł stracił ducha , stał się bezcelową wojną o mord, a fabuła ? coż zacząłem przewijać przerywniki , tak mnie wciągneła , zupełnie nie zależy mi na losach tych osób ani przebiegu scenariusza tak samo jak i w kolko zdobywanie fortow konczących sie z bossem w lochu ,gezeees żygam tą powtarzalnością bez serca. takie 0/10… Expand
  40. BeiNeludei
    Oct 30, 2017
    0
    Gioco fantastico fino al terzo atto. Il quarto... beh mi è passata la voglia di giocare. Magari mi guardo il finale su YouTube...non si può strutturare un atto intero in questo modo. È un pay to finale.non ho la pazienza di difendere fortezze per una settimana.

    Dilusione
  41. KelTyZed
    Oct 30, 2017
    0
    El juego entero no me lo he pasado por que el 4 acto es hacer lo mismo todo el rato, tienes que defender tus fortalezas una vez tras otra si llego a saber que esta parte del juego se hace asi no me lo compro, solo por eso hace que el juego pase de ser un buen juego a no serlo, no se que pensaron cuando lo hicieron pero vamos llevo 14 fortalezas seguidas defendidas y no pienso seguir hanEl juego entero no me lo he pasado por que el 4 acto es hacer lo mismo todo el rato, tienes que defender tus fortalezas una vez tras otra si llego a saber que esta parte del juego se hace asi no me lo compro, solo por eso hace que el juego pase de ser un buen juego a no serlo, no se que pensaron cuando lo hicieron pero vamos llevo 14 fortalezas seguidas defendidas y no pienso seguir han querido innovar con lo de capturar castillos y esta bien pero todo tiene un limite, y aqui os habeis pasado mucho.… Expand
  42. disgruntled
    Nov 3, 2017
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Only subscribed here to voice my disappointment and hopefully send a message to future developers that try to force micro transactions into games. Really enjoyed the main story arc, which you do not need to use micro-transactions for at all. Then came the near endless fortress defence missions which would take an age to complete. Now you don't have to buy the loot boxes that contain epic/legendary orcs levelled up to your current game level (mine was 45) But you are up against level 40 (Forty!!) orcs and my orc army was 25/30 ish at best so I started levelling up in the fighting pits, maggot level, I enjoyed the first game, lets give it a go. I put an EPIC 34 level orc against a level 21 and he lost. AN EPIC 34 against a LOWLY 21 AND HE LOST. REALLY??! I lost the will to live or at least play this skewed random number generator, turned it off and wiped the game from my hard drive. This seemed to me to be a hidden algorithm (or just BAD game design) to deliberately frustrate you and force your hand towards micro-transactions to see out the end of the game, which I might have done (the long cheap way) if I didn't think I was being pushed underhandedly towards paying even more for a £50 game. Very poor and greedy tactics from WB, hope that by awarding zero the horrendous user score puts developers off this type of cynical practice and you know they pay some low level drone to read, assess and feedback on these scores. Just make good, fair games, we'll buy them and you still make money. If the next Mordor game has micro-transactions I'm getting it 2nd hand from GAME and you've lost fifty pounds!… Expand
  43. lol28
    Nov 4, 2017
    0
    Лутбоксы в синглплеере. Разрабы вы не охуели там ? Это каким надо быть дебилом чтоб в ААА проект добавить лутбоксы. + за деньги продавать своего умершего друга и товарища. Стыд и позор вам
  44. PraizzTheSun
    Nov 5, 2017
    0
    Worst than the first, full of bugs (captains stuck on terrain), the AI is complete garbage (they don't notice you even if you are 10 meters away and they forget about you when you are no longer in their line of sight).. Don't buy it. Just don't. Even for 5$, it's not worth it.
  45. EpiPhonka
    Nov 6, 2017
    0
    Full description of the game – grind and farm non stop.=( Interest to the game disappears a couple of hours after the start. Nothing new since the first part.
  46. NamelessLang
    Nov 10, 2017
    0
    I wanted this game to be good. I really did. I legitimately wanted to ignore the microtransactions. But no, this game FORCES the gameplay to revolve around it, which is INEXCUSABLE when your predecessor did it so well.
  47. davidas101
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    This game broke me

    I didn't think much of this games predecessor, I purchased this game on pure chance and faith and I was very much rewarded.....until about 50 hours of grinding clocked in and I realized just how little control I had over this reviled piece of rancid crap with its randomized loot chests entangled pathetically with the games otherwise impressive nemesis system. I paid    This game broke me

    I didn't think much of this games predecessor, I purchased this game on pure chance and faith and I was very much rewarded.....until about 50 hours of grinding clocked in and I realized just how little control I had over this reviled piece of rancid crap with its randomized loot chests entangled pathetically with the games otherwise impressive nemesis system. I paid £50 for this game upfront
    and countless hours of fun but the façade starts to peel pretty quickly in this joke of a game.
    THIS GAME IS A RIGGED GLORIFIED GAMBLING SIMULATOR. DO NOT BUY.    … Expand
  48. rfisha
    Nov 22, 2017
    0
    More microtransaction crap in a full price game. I agree with other reviewers that this is not good for a full price game. I cancelled my order and will be giving this one a miss.

    Such a shame, because I loved the orginal and this looks so much better.
  49. silentblade
    Dec 28, 2017
    0
    The game’s mechanics are not only subtly affected, they are directly manipulated. In a fortress defense (I have the video of it) which is part of the endless shadow wars, the game made a warchief invulnerable for almost 45 minutes, he is not arrow-proof but my arrows do not deal any damage (can be seen in the videos), he doesn't have determination or anything like that but he healsThe game’s mechanics are not only subtly affected, they are directly manipulated. In a fortress defense (I have the video of it) which is part of the endless shadow wars, the game made a warchief invulnerable for almost 45 minutes, he is not arrow-proof but my arrows do not deal any damage (can be seen in the videos), he doesn't have determination or anything like that but he heals himself, the game is either forcing me to lose a victory point or wishes to see some of my warchiefs dead (which is what happened) or wishes to see me dead so that I can lose this fortress... grinding and micro-transactions are bad enough, but directly manipulating the game mechanics against the player, unacceptable....… Expand
  50. boca77
    Jan 4, 2018
    0
    Yes it is a well developed game, as behind it you have many professionals that love what they do. The problem is what executives decide on behalf of the company all based in $$$

    Microtransactions has to stop, maybe if we start calling it game gambling transactions it will make it more clear!
  51. Chrysler
    Mar 19, 2018
    0
    This game deserves nothing,ruined by greed to the core.Even the game feels like it lacks personality unlike the first game,it feels boring and empty,same with orcs,they say the same things over and over again and have the same name barely any difference betwen them,greed is ruining video games,dont be these popular games developers,they will ruin everything for more money,hope their studioThis game deserves nothing,ruined by greed to the core.Even the game feels like it lacks personality unlike the first game,it feels boring and empty,same with orcs,they say the same things over and over again and have the same name barely any difference betwen them,greed is ruining video games,dont be these popular games developers,they will ruin everything for more money,hope their studio burn in hell along with other p2w greedy azzholes.… Expand
  52. Gorka
    Mar 24, 2018
    0
    Nobody should buy this game, it is dreadful. Endless battles that are equal to the previous one. Go spend your money on a game that's worth it: Horizon: Zero Dawn. And I actually bought a ps4 to get the sequel to Shadow of Mordor. It ain't worth it.
  53. pdelguy
    Apr 21, 2018
    0
    I make it simple for you......they happened to have an idea for the first game , they decided to make **** load of money from the second one feeding the same bull**** and since they had no no chance of coming up with a better game and the first one is a pure luck. Oh and since the greed blinded them as well, they decided to add microtransaction to a **** paid game!
  54. jackiewalker
    Apr 21, 2018
    0
    The game would be perfect having a better nemesis system than the first. The orcs are different enough and surprising enough to make you laugh or catch you off guard. However the whole experience feels so utterly soulless it’s hard to really care about any of it. It feels like a game that has been carefully pieced together with every feature, bit of narrative and gameplay moment structuredThe game would be perfect having a better nemesis system than the first. The orcs are different enough and surprising enough to make you laugh or catch you off guard. However the whole experience feels so utterly soulless it’s hard to really care about any of it. It feels like a game that has been carefully pieced together with every feature, bit of narrative and gameplay moment structured out of commercial desire, rather than any love or respect for the Lord of the Rings franchise. And as far as I'm concerned, for a game that's quite explicitly a Lord of the Rings game, that's a FAIL.… Expand
  55. Kearne
    Jun 10, 2018
    0
    Lets start with that I never, ever score or even write reviews on games, movies, etc. But this.... This abomination of a game made me do it.... I've played many titles that people would call **** but this is the cherry on top of a most annoying and poorly done AAA (supposedly) video games ever made.
    I'm not gonna even describe that the graphics are bad and for me look exactly like in    Lets start with that I never, ever score or even write reviews on games, movies, etc. But this.... This abomination of a game made me do it.... I've played many titles that people would call **** but this is the cherry on top of a most annoying and poorly done AAA (supposedly) video games ever made.
    I'm not gonna even describe that the graphics are bad and for me look exactly like in Shadow of Mordor. I don't pay that much attention to it (which I did a second ago.... oh well). What pains me the most is the level of stupidity and laziness developers have shown by making it. Everything through poorly written story, strange aiming concept (during big fights you are prompt to dodge an attack from berserker and suddenly your hero tries to jump over the nearby oolog, which just grabs you and smashes into the ground) and the worst, last act: Shadow Wars.... In my wildest dreams I wouldn't come up with the idea of something as boring and tedious as perpetual siege game mechanic. First 5 stages are ok'ish. The rest is just utter garbage. Especially when attacking orcs are starting to get well ahead of you with their levels. Then the nightmare starts.... Neverending grind without any storyline. After God know how many hours sinked into the game I couldn't even make myself to finish it, not to mention doing plat.    … Expand
  56. MeleeM
    Feb 24, 2020
    0
    Avoid PS4 version of this game. Hopelessly broken in Act II and cannot proceed with first fortress assault mission "The Etten". WBGames support is useless.
  57. Roost
    May 20, 2021
    0
    Mindlessly repetitive, terrible controls on all levels but especially poor movement through environment controls. Really happy I waited and only spent $10 to buy this game.
  58. IvanusKnight
    Jul 10, 2019
    0
    CASHCASHCASHCASH.PAY TO WIN.THIS GAME IS PICIE OF CASH,F+CK YOU WARNER BROS.
  59. Darksideua
    Nov 5, 2019
    0
    Seriously? You need to finish an enemy using a completely random button after you've fought him for a long time and if you don't press the random button in a very short time the enemy revives and runs away and you have to track him down and kill him again.. What a joke! This is one of the most annoying games I've played, great idea, terrible execution..
  60. Natedog1985
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    Hitboxes in combat are so off combat is impossible.If you just like a story with meaningless game-play then waste your money. If you're a serious gamer do not buy this game. I hate to leave bad reviews and I hoped it was just a glitch but the combat in this game is terrible. My 50 went up in smoke, don't let yours.
  61. SPodvohom
    Feb 15, 2021
    0
    Патентую траханье рта издателей этой параши.
  62. Tru3_Canad1an
    Feb 6, 2021
    0
    **** you WB games **** you WB games **** you WB games **** you WB games **** you WB games **** you WB games **** you WB games **** you WB games **** you WB games **** you WB games **** you WB games **** you WB games **** you WB games **** you WB games **** you WB games **** you WB games **** you WB games **** you WB games **** you WB games **** you WB games **** you WB games **** you WB games
  63. hyun8801
    Sep 23, 2020
    0
    absolutely garbage. Controls are seriously **** up. 99% of the time their auto targeting is off. **** up camera, missions are all **** chores.
  64. 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.
  65. TheTeaMKiLLer69
    Jun 1, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Boring to death.
    Terrible voice acting.
    Boring quest design.
    Horrible gameplay design.    … Expand
  66. Nalpa
    Apr 13, 2021
    0
    Really bad input latency both on PS4 and PS5. Not playable. I loved the first game and the nemesis system is pretty genius but come on patch that mess!
  67. 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
  68. hyunwest123
    Mar 6, 2022
    0
    so boring. also the graphics aren't great considering the times we are in. even tho i love the LOTR trilogy the game is bad. do not get it.
  69. ripear
    May 10, 2023
    0
    This is not what i was expecting. Having played the original game, this is totally different. The main characters are the same, but it's just a loot game, there's no caching story and the gameplay feels repetitive and borign. It's a shame, as the world and magic of Tolkien has a lot more to offer than this. Don't waste your money on this game.
  70. gamer664
    May 5, 2023
    0
    Don't bother with this games. It's the exact same as the first one. WB also patented the Nemesis system, which prevents other studios from improving upon the concept.
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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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