Monolith Studios surprised everyone in 2014 with the success of their new IP based in the Tolkien universe with Shadow of Mordor. Now, three years later, players take on the role of Talion once more to finally put an end to Sauron and his grip over Mordor and Middle Earth.

Bought for husband, seems pleased

Middle-earth: Shadow of War is an extraordinary game: in its complexity, in its ambition and perhaps most of all, in its undeniable messiness.

Purchased this when it was on sale for $40. Dont know anything about this game lol so i cant speak on it personally, but i bought it for my husband for Christmas and he couldn't of been more happier to receive it. No complaints, so far he loves it. And i loved the price. So that's a win-win for me!

In the pantheon of video gaming, there isn't much like riding around an open world without consequence of law or rule enforcement or even the recklessness of any attempt I might have at completing a Tony Hawk's Pro Skater line in real life.

Deep combat and traversal mechanics; Exceedingly varied skill tree and rune system; Excellent voice acting and sound design; Gorgeous landscapes; Multiple points of entry and exit of elaborate level design; Mission variety

Tons of Uruk to kill or control

Video games based off of existing IPs have had a poor history of relying more on their lineage than actually delivering on a quality product. Thankfully, over the last few years we have been seeing more and more titles come out and show that games tied to other products have the unique ability to...

Nemesis System adds almost limitless gameplay possibilities; Combat is dynamic and keeps evolving; Presentation; Deep story; Great personification

Overly familiar core concepts; Load times