Does 'Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor' live up to the hype?

Does 'Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor' live up to the hype?

What did we think of Shadow of Mordor?

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Hype is already through the roof but Elden Ring is also important for me from another PoV; it is the closest thing to a proper Middle-earth game we never got. : r/Eldenring