Middle-Earth: Shadow of War Review – Brutally Engrossing and Spectacular
When Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor released in 2014 it caught a lot of people by surprise. It took ideas from other established franchises, such as a combat system similar to the Arkham series and climbing and stealth mechanics not unlike Assassins Creed, but also introduced something wholly...
Compelling story with intriguing characters; Nearly every mechanic has been improved; Combat still feels fast and fluid; Almost endless supply of unscripted moments; Bigger; more beautiful world
Some plotlines end abruptly; Captain/warchief intros interrupt action