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Middle-earth: Shadow of War
Game (2017)
Go behind enemy lines to forge your army, conquer Fortresses and dominate Mordor from within. Experience how the award winning Nemesis System creates unique personal stories with every enemy and follower, and confront the full power of the Dark Lord Sauron and his Ringwraiths in this epic new story of Middle-earth. The world of men is ending. In fires of Mount Doom, a ranger, and wraith bound together in death. Crafted the one thing that could challenge Sauron, a Ring of Power. But power can blind those who seek it, The Great Deceiver has returned to Middle-Earth, to rebuild his armies. To rule all. The corruption will be contained no longer. The war for Mordor begins.
Game (2017)
Go behind enemy lines to forge your army, conquer Fortresses and dominate Mordor from within. Experience how the award winning Nemesis System creates unique personal stories with every enemy and follower, and confront the full power of the Dark Lord Sauron and his Ringwraiths in this epic new story of Middle-earth. The world of men is ending. In fires of Mount Doom, a ranger, and wraith bound together in death. Crafted the one thing that could challenge Sauron, a Ring of Power. But power can blind those who seek it, The Great Deceiver has returned to Middle-Earth, to rebuild his armies. To rule all. The corruption will be contained no longer. The war for Mordor begins.
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Violence & Gore
The game features nearly constant brutal medieval-style combat where heads are chopped off and gory details are highlighted in slow motion.
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Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
The game contains references to orc grog, which is described as an extremely potent and potentially lethal intoxicant.
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Other things to know
The game features elements popularized in books and films, and previously included real-world money microtransactions that were permanently removed.
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Positive messages
The story presents a straightforward good-versus-evil fantasy tale with undercurrents of love, trust, wariness, and revenge.
Role models
The protagonist is a good guy fighting to save free races, though his solution to every problem is killing.
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