Middle-earth: Shadow of War
Most streamers rate Middle-earth: Shadow of War a mixed bag.
4 streamer verdicts· Released 2017-10-10Independent creators only · sponsored coverage never counts
Streamer Verdicts
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Our analysis
Shadow of War's combat and Nemesis system are excellent, but filler activities and a grindy final act undermine the experience. The reviewer cannot recommend it because of its microtransactions.
Our analysis
ZP: organic fun building orc command; aggressive micropayments gate end-game.
Our analysis
AJ: 7-8/10 — Nemesis and Siege great; dangerous loot box precedent.
Our analysis
Bigger, deeper, more exciting than the original with excellent Nemesis system; significant microtransaction concerns darken an otherwise good game.
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- Released
- 2017-10-10
- Genre
- Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Creator Mentions · 3
- GGmanLives👎 negativeWatch
Our analysis
A bloated sequel that removes what made the first game special by shifting from a focused experience to a retention-focused product packed with repetitive missions and frustrating mechanics.
- MMortismal Gaming👍 positiveWatch
Our analysis
A refined sequel with an excellent Nemesis system that is the best version of this unique mechanic available, expanded with siege/conquest mechanics, interesting story about Talion's tragedy, and fun DLC options. Despite some minor annoyances with controls and gear systems, the core experience and emergent gameplay make it worth playing.
- SSensession😐 mixedWatch
Our analysis
A masterpiece tribute to Monolith Studios. The creator praises the game's cinematic storytelling, spectacular graphics on Xbox Series X, excellent gameplay variety with the Nemesis System, and contrasts it favorably with modern service-oriented games.
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