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Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game (2025)

Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game cover
Developer
Wētā Workshop
Publisher
Fictions
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Rating
4.1 of 5, 3,731 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 12 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A gentle, unhurried life of decorating, gardening, and befriending hobbits in a serene pastoral village.

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What players say

Players split on this slow-paced life sim set in the Shire. Fans enjoy the foraging, cooking, and relaxed atmosphere, while critics find the quests bland, the world small, and the gameplay loop tedious after a few seasons. Many note the lack of voice acting and the rush caused by short day cycles.

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Screenshots

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