✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping vibe casual
Middle-earth: Shadow of War is a continuation of Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
The game operates on the world and the characters of the books of JRR Tolkien. However, it will be more accurate to say that the game is closer to the cinematic version of this story, created by director Peter Jackson.
Where it drifts furthest from Kiln: tone.
It predates Kiln by 9 years, with what that implies technically.