The open world never seems to get too boring with the nemesis system and the fact that the orcs can learn and adapt as you fight them makes you change your play style as the game progresses. The story is what it is, if I choose to look past the fact that the story doesn't fit with the rest of the Tolkien universe it's not that bad (could be better, could be worse). I like the deep Tolkien references with Numenorean armors and weapons (never imagined what they would have looked like) however the way they try to make Celebrimbor work is kinda not my cup of tea as far as the big picture goes. Makes for a fun game, but hurts my head to think about in the context of the rest of the gigantic story that takes place in Middle Earth. I would say that the game is probably worth the buy at the listed price, but I understand people not wanting to pay full price on a game this pricey, so obviously go for a sale period to grab this one.

The open world never seems to get too boring with the nemesis system and the fact that the orcs can learn and adapt as you fight them makes you change your play style as the game progresses. The story is what it is, if I choose to look past the fact that the story doesn't fit with the rest of the Tolkien universe it's not that bad (could be better, could be worse). I like the deep Tolkien references with Numenorean armors and weapons (never imagined what they would have looked like) however the way they try to make Celebrimbor work is kinda not my cup of tea as far as the big picture goes. Makes for a fun game, but hurts my head to think about in the context of the rest of the gigantic story that takes place in Middle Earth. I would say that the game is probably worth the buy at the listed price, but I understand people not wanting to pay full price on a game this pricey, so obviously go for a sale period to grab this one.