Middle-earth: Shadow of War - What are critics saying about the game

War rages on in Middle-earth: Shadow of War as Talion and elven wraith Celebrimbor forge a new ring of power in their fight against the Dark Lord, Sauron.

Explore a vast open-world adventure with a gripping storyline as players venture further into the dark corners of Middle-earth. Building on the impressive Nemesis System used in the game's predecessor, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, Shadow of War allows players to control large armies of orcs and uruks and lead them into battle to conquer fortresses in the single-player campaign and online against fellow players.

The ability skill tree returns in Shadow of War, allowing players to upgrade Talion and Celebrimbor which can help towards using powerful attacks and taming wild beasts, such as caragors and dragons. Microtransactions can also be used in the game to purchase new equipment and soldiers for the Bright Lord's army.