Middle-earth: Shadow of War

 PlayStation 4
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4.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1686 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 756 out of 1686
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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
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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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