Middle-Earth: Shadow of War Review

Middle-Earth: Shadow of War Description

Middle-Earth: Shadow of War is an open-world action/RPG game developed by Monolith Productions and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. The project is the sequel to Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor. The release took place in October 2017.

The events of the game "Middle-earth: Shadow of War" continue the first chapter's plot. It's set in the period between "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings". In the continuation of the story of the tracker Talion and the ghost of Celebrimbor, they will have to penetrate the rear of the enemy army and turn the forces of Mordor against the Dark Lord himself. The player will have to fight with terrible and powerful opponents, including the Nazgul and even the Lord Sauron himself. Thanks to the nemesis' advanced system, the new adventure in the open world will be a unique gaming experience.

Middle-Earth: Shadow of War Gameplay

The critical gameplay has been preserved from the last part. The player needs to travel through the open world, confront the Uruks, complete various tasks and tests, and progress through the storyline.

Improved Nemesis mechanic

The Middle-earth series of games is famous primarily for its "Nemesis" system.

In Shadows of War, the developers have refined the system available from the previous part, and now players will be able to get a unique experience. The progressive mechanics of nemesis will make every story exclusive because procedurally created enemies can remember every battle, which affects their personality, strengths and weaknesses. Another aspect of the gameplay is supporters, allowing developers to create and play completely new stories about loyalty and betrayal. As for the Nemesis system's improvements, it is also worth noting the changing landscapes of territories depending on who rules them.

Skill and equipment system

Middle-Earth: Shadow of War has received an expanded skill system, which gives players even more variability in their preferred playstyles. Players can directly go on the attack, deal with enemies using stealth, and shoot them from afar.

In terms of equipment, there is even more of it in Middle-Earth: Shadow of War. The player will have to search Middle-earth in search of useful items and deal with the generals to get the best equipment. Also, you can improve existing weapons and armour using runes.

Visual component and setting

Middle-Earth: Shadow of War manages to immerse the player in the fantasy universe setting from the books of J.R.R. Tolkien.

Many different structures and structures, diverse flora and fauna, high-quality lighting and great detail — all this creates a unique feeling of immersion in the world of Middle-earth. It is worth noting the elaboration of heroes and NPCs. The developers managed to thoroughly and efficiently reveal each of them. After you get acquainted with each of them, it's possible to explore their stories.