Middle-earth: Shadow of War

 Xbox One
User Score
4.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 456 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 196 out of 456
  2. Mixed: 48 out of 456
  3. Negative: 212 out of 456
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  1. qBoris
    May 19, 2023
    6
    Game is repeating itself too much. People are saying you need pay for micro transactions. Yes it's not belong that kind of game but I felt like I don't need to pay for anything.
  2. IdanST
    Feb 16, 2022
    0
    Grind simulator.
    I had huge expectation for this game, turned out to be a **** game, **** lore, only repetitive and grinding all the way.
  3. golfnut1969
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    This has been one of my favorite games to play on Xbox. As a big fan of the fighting style of the Batman games, this game worked for me. I also like the storyline. After 124 hours of gameplay, I stopped playing, which for me is quite a bit. Usually after about 60 hours or so I lose interest in any game.
  4. Soild
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. لعبه حلوه والله ومدري ليه الناس ماتقبلوها الصراحه العالم جميل والقيم بلاي حلو اما القصه الصراحه اقل من عادي مو نفس شادو اوف موردن والشخصيات نفس شي… Expand
  5. neomoonsevin
    Apr 9, 2023
    10
    Awesome game I like it I was never a fan of lord of the rings games in the past but I like this game because it's a 3rd person brawler
  6. Watcher117
    Jun 10, 2022
    5
    Llevo más de 30 horas jugadas y puedo decir que es entretenido el sistema de combate estilo batman el cual me gusta mucho gráficamente es bonito pero el movimiento del muñeco es horrible parece sacado de Assassins Creed IV y estamos hablando de un juego que salió en 2017 y muchas veces te quedarás enganchado en algún sitio o no podrás saltar un obstáculo cosas que no deberían de estar enLlevo más de 30 horas jugadas y puedo decir que es entretenido el sistema de combate estilo batman el cual me gusta mucho gráficamente es bonito pero el movimiento del muñeco es horrible parece sacado de Assassins Creed IV y estamos hablando de un juego que salió en 2017 y muchas veces te quedarás enganchado en algún sitio o no podrás saltar un obstáculo cosas que no deberían de estar en un juego de ese calibre pero bueno el juego es bueno el sistema némesis está muy guapo lo de las cajitas de loot ni lo menciono, si te parecen una estafa como a mí entonces no las compres pero ponerle una nota baja precisamente por eso me parece un poco de ignorantes. Así que eso buen juego pésima movilidad y buen combate una secuela digna… Expand
  7. JaydonYT
    Jan 31, 2023
    9
    An amazing game with a great story to tell and good combat mechanics. I just looked at the user reviews and like: WHAT THE HECK. I guess this is because the game did have microtransactions in the past. However, to the people who wrote negative reviews about this game, as of now, microtransactions have been removed! Plus, even if they were still here, they didn’t even affect the main gameAn amazing game with a great story to tell and good combat mechanics. I just looked at the user reviews and like: WHAT THE HECK. I guess this is because the game did have microtransactions in the past. However, to the people who wrote negative reviews about this game, as of now, microtransactions have been removed! Plus, even if they were still here, they didn’t even affect the main game as much. If you enjoy an action/combat game which also tells a compelling story, you should give this game a try. How would you not enjoy recruiting enemies to be your orc Pokémon?!… Expand
  8. ZackH25
    Mar 23, 2023
    6
    Worse than the prequel of sure. The loot system in this game is somewhat annoying as its mostly the same items and including orcs as loot was a terrible idea. Defending and attacking a fortress is fun at first but does get tedious especially at the end! There are more variety of orcs which is fun and some missions are also really fun. Including less than 5 different types of enemies wasWorse than the prequel of sure. The loot system in this game is somewhat annoying as its mostly the same items and including orcs as loot was a terrible idea. Defending and attacking a fortress is fun at first but does get tedious especially at the end! There are more variety of orcs which is fun and some missions are also really fun. Including less than 5 different types of enemies was foolish as well. The open world is good but since it all is not connected it does worsen the experience.… Expand
  9. Theobzhect
    Jun 3, 2023
    8
    I honestly don't understand why people are crazy with those loot boxes, you can play and enjoy the game without them. The gameplay is pretty nice castle siege, domination, betray, saviour the game has a lot of cool and unexpected random events, the nemesis system is really cool, every or in the game has its own voice, name, characteristics, weakness and story. The game is really detailizedI honestly don't understand why people are crazy with those loot boxes, you can play and enjoy the game without them. The gameplay is pretty nice castle siege, domination, betray, saviour the game has a lot of cool and unexpected random events, the nemesis system is really cool, every or in the game has its own voice, name, characteristics, weakness and story. The game is really detailized and I recommend it for Lord of the rings fans and other people who like rpg and such.… Expand
  10. Kaiju404
    Jul 1, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lootboxes have tarnished the reputation of this game. My only complaint is that Talion didn't kill Eltariel in the end. What a shame.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#43 Best Xbox One Game of 2017
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#9 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2017
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#19 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2017

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 38 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 38
  3. Negative: 0 out of 38
  1. Impulsegamer
    Nov 29, 2017
    88
    Perhaps you might slap your forehead in dismay by the goofy plot or looseness to the source material but what's undeniable is, that Middle-earth: Shadow of War is a lot of fun.
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  2. Cubed3
    Nov 13, 2017
    60
    Middle-earth: Shadow of War has high production values and is a fun open-world slashathon, but it's stretched thin. The storyline starts off promising, but all of the interesting characters get pushed aside to make room for nothing of consequence. Hours upon hours are lost to the abyss as players engage in a relentless cycle of gear upgrades and Orc recruits. Assaulting fortresses and conquering territory loses its appeal a bit too quickly. The game is pretty entertaining in short bursts, especially when Talion can make full use of his powerful abilities. Still, the lack of finesse when it comes to combat will make fighting feel a bit bothersome. The Ranger is at his best when he's eliminating the opposition with surgical precision, or making use of hazards in the environment. All in all, this title is worth a look; just don't expect to grow too attached to it.
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  3. games(TM)
    Nov 3, 2017
    70
    While it's huge and complex in many of its systems, it still feels as if it is caught in 2014. [Issue#194, p.68]
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