Middle-earth: Shadow of War has an average rating of 83% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics have slightly different opinions – the best rating was given by Game Informer (9.5/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (3.5/5). The game was released on September 27, 2017 for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Metacritic score is 82, players on RAWG rate the game 77%.
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What critics praise
„Monolith Productions improves on the original and presents a thrilling action/adventure about the nature of power.“
„Middle-earth: Shadow of War aims for the spectacle of the films, but falls short with a directionless, lore-breaking campaign. It piles more and more upon players and almost loses itself in the excess.“
What is the rating of Middle-earth: Shadow of War?
Middle-earth: Shadow of War has an average rating of 83% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics have slightly different opinions – the best rating was given by Game Informer (9.5/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (3.5/5).
When was Middle-earth: Shadow of War released?
Middle-earth: Shadow of War was released on September 27, 2017.
What platforms is Middle-earth: Shadow of War available on?
Middle-earth: Shadow of War is available for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
How long does it take to beat Middle-earth: Shadow of War?
Players on RAWG spend on average 16 hours playing Middle-earth: Shadow of War.
Is Middle-earth: Shadow of War worth playing?
Yes. With an average rating of 83%, Middle-earth: Shadow of War is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it.
What games are similar to Middle-earth: Shadow of War?
Games similar to Middle-earth: Shadow of War are for example Life is Strange - Episode 4: Dark Room, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2, Sky Force Reloaded, BioShock: The Collection and Need for Speed Heat.
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Critics consensus
Slightly different opinions
Spread of ratings
25 percentage points
Standard deviation
± 12,5
Best rating
9,5/10
Game Informer
Worst rating
3,5/5
HardcoreGamer
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Ranking
#298
of 711 games released in 2017
better than 58 % of games
Middle-earth: Shadow of War aims for the spectacle of the films, but falls short with a directionless, lore-breaking campaign. It piles more and more upon players and almost loses itself in the excess. Thankfully the core of the experience, the Nemesis System, remains as entertaining and addictive as ever. Roaming Mordor at your own leisure, capturing orcs and building a vast network of captains, warchiefs...
Monolith Productions improves on the original and presents a thrilling action/adventure about the nature of power.
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Middle-earth: Shadow of War has only been beaten 2 times and is better than most games compared. Our recommendation - the game is worth playing.
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