Overview
About Middle-earth: Shadow of War
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.
Story setup
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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At a glance
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Playtime
How long to beat
Player-reported completion times for Middle-earth: Shadow of War.
- Typical
- 36hoursStory plus some extras
- Completionist
- 55hoursEvery side objective too
Estimated from 5 player reports — a small sample, so treat these as approximate.
Playing together
Multiplayer & game modes
Middle-earth: Shadow of War offers various play modes for different gaming experiences.
Play Modes
Single Player
Content
Age ratings
How rating boards around the world have classified Middle-earth: Shadow of War. Open a board for its content descriptors.
ACBMA 15+
Strong violence, online interactivity
CEROZ
- Violence
ESRBM
- Blood and Gore
- Intense Violence
GRAC19+
- Violence
PEGI18
- Violence
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