Middle Earth: Shadow of Series – Nemesis System
What raises Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War above being shameless Assassin’s Creed wannabes is the Nemesis system, which brings those little stories of personal failure and triumph to life by reacting to your actions against the foe. Get bested by an Orc grunt, next time you run into Barlog the Terrible, he’ll actually have a name and recall the encounter. Do you beat a hasty retreat to collect yourself? Don’t be surprised to be called out as a coward next time. Orcs that you’ve defeated might comment on their scars and fight more desperately for revenge if they get another crack at you. The Nemesis system is what creates a narrative around those immergent stories of the genre and what makes the Shadow Of games special.
