Shadow of Mordor is more cutscene than game. During combat, you get frequently interrupted by mini-cutscenes where Uruk captains introduce themselves. Right after slaying a mission critical Uruk, you get a cutscene before you can loot them. It's infuriating! I just want to play this otherwise interesting and beautiful game, but in the middle of every action sequence I seem to get interrupted by an Uruk who spends more time reciting his taunt to me than it takes to for me to pop his head off with an arrow. You can't even skip these cutscenes - you just have to sit there waiting for the game to give you control back.

If you're looking for a movie that makes you do all the tedious bits, then takes away control for all the excitement, then you'll love Shadow of Mordor. If you prefer games where you actually have direct control over the main character, then find something else.

Shadow of Mordor is more cutscene than game. During combat, you get frequently interrupted by mini-cutscenes where Uruk captains introduce themselves. Right after slaying a mission critical Uruk, you get a cutscene before you can loot them. It's infuriating! I just want to play this otherwise interesting and beautiful game, but in the middle of every action sequence I seem to get interrupted by an Uruk who spends more time reciting his taunt to me than it takes to for me to pop his head off with an arrow. You can't even skip these cutscenes - you just have to sit there waiting for the game to give you control back. If you're looking for a movie that makes you do all the tedious bits, then takes away control for all the excitement, then you'll love Shadow of Mordor. If you prefer games where you actually have direct control over the main character, then find something else.