Middle Earth has called you once more. Finish the fight in Middle-Earth: Shadow Of War. The critically acclaimed series has garnered a lot of love for its incredibly dynamic gameplay. It managed to break through the lull previous Lord of the Rings games suffered.

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However, if you're a hardcore fan, you'll know that Middle-Earth: Shadow Of Mordor and Middle-Earth: Shadow Of War's stories are at odds with the Lord of the Ring's canon. Even when the games try to reconcile themselves with Tolkein's vision, they work best in a vacuum.

Nevertheless, Middle-Earth: Shadow Of War is an incredibly fun game that brings closure to the series. Where else are you going to backflip off of Orcs and force them to join your army?

How Long Does It Take To Beat Middle Earth: Shadow Of War?

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According to HowLongToBeat, it takes around 20 hours to beat Middle Earth: Shadow of War's main campaign. Don't expect much to have changed from its predecessor, as gameplay is relatively unchanged from Shadow Of Mordor. There are several expansions to combat, but it won't impede a regular playthrough. You'll have a great time creating your own army.

How Long Does It Take To 100% Middle Earth: Shadow Of War?

It takes around 57 hours to 100% Shadow Of War, but there's something to keep in mind. Shadow Of War's endgame is bogged down by a tedious if not nightmarish grind. Once you get to the endgame, you have to outlast 20 Sieges. Each force gets progressively stronger and harder to outmaneuver.

You'll need to upgrade your forces after each successful defense in order to progress to the true ending. You'll find yourself going through an enormous amount of grinding as you have to level up your entire army. Depending on your playstyle, it may take an additional 10-20 hours of dedicated grinding.

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