I gave up on Desolation because it’s a perma death rogue like. Can’t be assed with that kind of stupid. In an alternate universe where it wasn’t a gift, and it was cheaper to get just the one dlc, I would have. And this game is done. Main game and first dlc are recommended. The 2nd dlc is not.
NEXT!
Glad you enjoyed it overall
Speaking of this game, it’s super cheap on humble right now. Less than it was on steam by a solid amount. $12-ish for the base game and $17-ish for the game with dlc.
The first dlc is worth the extra money.
Currently on Xbox Game Pass & Game Pass PC!
The game is fantastic
Downloaded it its the Standard Edition but got it for my PC with my Game Pass loving it so far!
Great game, reached the epilogue Shadow War…but do I really have to win 10 siege battles to see the true ending? Sounds grindy af even without the loot boxes. Doing it either way. 
And that’s the reason why I lowered the final score for this game.
The true ending is that he found the one piece
Yup, everyone’s annoyance. I loved the 99% glitch
So when I play I should skip the epilogue and watch the ending on YouTube?
Yes, skip it. I am losing my hair and 2 fortresses. I was winning, the main 60+ lvl orc remained, they had “no chance” skills, died both times, lost both fortresses. Fortunately attacking is way easier so I recaptured them and now reaching Shadow War Stage 4 but damn it is grindy. If you don’t have all the fortresses’ upgrades maxed out with 45-50 lvl orc warchiefs when reaching the epilogue, skip it.
I am 98% now, let’s see 
Looks like they fixed the epilogue in a patch, because what I found on the internet about it, it was 10 stages:
Now I only had 4 stages before the true ending:
So your choice @ShiftySatchmo not as long as before but still if you lose a siege you have to win it back so it could easily be 8 battles if you are a noob
Oh cool. So how are they planning to give me my time back when I did 10?
It was meant to be grindy according to the devs to reflect on Talion’s endless, desperate war on Sauron. They nerfed the epilogue in a 2018 July patch because players hated it.
You are richer with the experience, cherish it
Xoxo
Finished it, awesome game, I am really into the lord of the rings world and lore right now, watched all movies, hobbits and all and now looking for decent books. Very well made game. I know it was an awful cashgrab with the loot boxes but I only bought it after they revomed it. Base game is long, huge, interesting story, first dlc as well. The second one with Berenor is a bit wierd with the rogue like gameplay and without a ring of power but decent enough to finish it once, I won’t chase a better score. Overall great game, impoved the first game and made it better and bigger. Highly recommended.
