Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information
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Welcome home, Hobbit! Live the cosy life of a Hobbit in the wonderfully serene landscape of the Shire. Discover, decorate, & share in this idyllic corner of Middle-earth. Join friendly Hobbits & familiar faces awaiting your arrival in Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings™ Game.
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game is a life sim, cozy and character customization game
developed by Wētā Workshop
and published by Private Division.
Released on July 29th 2025 is available only on Windows
in 13 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Polish, Spanish - Latin America and Turkish.
It has received 1,065 reviews of which 833 were positive and 232 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. 😊
The game is currently priced at 29.69€ on Steam with a 10% discount.
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-7600K or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770, 4 GB or AMD Radeon R9 270X, 4 GB or Intel Arc A580, 8 GB
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Details: 1080p Very Low @ 30 FPS
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Works on Steam Deck OLED fully supported. Default settings average 30 fps in general gameplay and drop to the 20s in the townsquare. VSYNC setting in game is reversed currently, uncheck to enable. I chose to play streaming from my pc to steam deck for best performance/graphics. What I Like So Far: Character Customization options Save in menu Accessibility option for cooking mini-game Easy fishing Art Style & animations Feels like the Shire (immersion) NPC dialogue (letters, quest & cut scenes) Detail and care throughout Foraging, fishing, cooking, gardening, and trading systems Pacing & progression (Obtain village status, make discoveries and fulfill requests) No crashes or game breaking bugs No energy & no pressure What I Don't Like: Not 60 fps or at least locked 30 fps on Steam Deck OLED No instant text option Inventory limitation (biggest gripe but upgradeable later) Some minor graphical glitches here and there Who is this game for? I think anyone who already enjoys cozy games and compares it to other cozy games of a indie to AA budget. People who have an interest in the Shire (like I do) are probably going to enjoy it even more. This game was made by the same company who made the lotr and hobbit movies, founded by Peter Jackson, I was surprised when I discovered this. This game most closely resembles (of most well-known games) Animal Crossing & Stardew, but has its own identity to set it apart. Comparisons to other games are not doing anything positive for the Life Sim genre. Everyone expects things to be duplicated and games are becoming more homogenized because of it, frankly I think it's largely due to influencers and their echo chambers. The Shire has more exploration and depth than most games out now in this genre, anyone who says otherwise is lying or regurgitating what they heard some lying reviewer say. Try to go into it judging by its own merits, what it has to offer not what some other game has but it doesn't. If you want a better idea of how it plays, watch a cozy gamer play it on youtube, try to ignore the commentary and see for yourself. As for me, I love it and it’s exceeding my expectations. This is the most fun I've had in a cozy game in a long time honestly, and along with Fantasy Life I, it's my favorite game of this year. I'd also say its my favorite game set in Middle Earth after LOTRO (an excellent mmo). NOTE: Steer clear of the IGN review, there are several bald faced lies about the game that anyone who starts the game for under an hour can see aren't true. One example is the complaint about fish variety being 2-3 fish, the encyclopedia shows 31 fish types and they change based on location, time of day, and season. The video shows the reviewer playing the tutorial for fishing to catch 3 fish. Keep in mind also the IGN parent company is the same as Nintendo Life and a huge number of other major game review publications. Look up Ziff Davis gaming media acquisitions, gaming media has been largely consolidated by them and Vox. It won't hurt you to make up your own mind.
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I will come out and say it-- For a cozy game, this is going to be an acquired taste. While I have fully immersed myself in the little tales of this cozy hobbit community, others may find this game lacking. As a stay at home mom to a 16 month old, this game is perfect for me. I can't remember the last time I was able to play a game that was simple, easy to pick up/put down, and utterly charmed me. I stayed up a little too late last night indulging myself, played during nap time, and even got up a bit early this morning with the itch to play before baby wakes up. Do you love reading and getting deep into a story? Are you a LoTR fan? Have you always wanted to live in the Shire? Are you looking for a game that has simplistic controls and is easy to figure out? Are you looking for something that feels nostalgic and cozy? You will absolutely love this game. Personally, I don't need every game I play to offer new, exciting, innovative features. I don't need marriage integrated into a game, I don't need my character to make babies-- I can plenty use my imagination for that, should I decide I fancy that tall, hunky dwarf lady. I don't need endless customization-- a few options, a choice-- I need so much less to think about with my current schedule. I need something that lets my brain be slowly dipped into a cozy warm bath of delicious meal sharing, errands, gathering, fishing, gardening-- Heck the most I've done with my home is clean it up, place a few odds and ends and call it a day for now. If you resonate with these things, I'd strongly recommend the game.
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SUMMARY AND THOUGHTS SO FAR as a cozy gamer/LOTR fan: NEGATIVES- -Map feels small but I understand its based in the shire, its not open world but you can freely explore. Its similar to DDV biomes in terms of how the map works! so if you were hoping for a huge map to explore, its much smaller than I expected -No world mini map. I was hoping for a mini map because I get lost and the "bird guide" can be easily overlooked. However, since the map isnt TOO overwhelming I can see myself learning my way around after exploring/learning areas -Optimization is buggy here and there with some lag. It was not anywhere NEAR the extreme levels for me reviews had, but I am also on the PC, so I dont know how it is for the switch but I have heard from some switch players it isnt great. However, I did tune into another creators stream who IS playing on the switch and they said it was not as bad as the negative reviews said but they are experiencing lag/frame drops. Regardless, it for sure needs a small patch and fix. -No NPC interaction outside of quests. I love getting to know NPCS, so you cant just freely speak with them, only during quests. This may be a deal breaker for those who value NPC chatter. -No romance. I would have adored a little hobbit family to raise, maybe they will consider it! -No farm pets? (im also still early game) so maybe we get them, but would like those -cant decorate cooking station or pantry, I would have liked to clutter decor there -fetch heavy quests (not a negative for me because I play games like Palia and DDV. I love questing and grinding resources, so this may be a turn off for someone) -single player, friends cant visit you, which isnt a negative for me but if you prefer multiplayer games, you may hate this. -NIGHT SYSTEM works exactly like Faefarm/SDV. You pass out if youre out too late! this doesnt overwhelm me too much but may be a turn off if you hate systems like this! -No jumping, which I know isnt a BIG deal but I wanted that freedom lol -Camera really needs improvement, its very laggy and could be a lot better. I heard its even worse on the switch.. PROS- -Decorating mechanic is pretty fantastic actually. It plays a lot like Palia. You can clutter and there is no grid, however there is no furniture stacking. For example, on games like Enshrouded, you can literally float items and stack, I would have liked this in the game. You can edit windows, beams, doors, wallpapers, exterior wall papers, ceiling etc. Theres a decent amount of customization early game, and I think its off to a great start! Exterior decor again is VERY close to Palia, you do have a decent amount of freedom. Think Palia without glitching, and thats how decor in this game works! You can also place food decor and purchase additional decor in town! -Super cozy ambience and gameplay. Its laid back! -Farming is laid back and cozy. Water can system works close to SDV/Faefarm. I dont hate that but I still prefer DDV with this. Rain waters your crops also, which is great! -FISHING. happy to announce fishing is not painful! works pretty close to Palia's system! -QUESTS/STORY. Not overwhelming, but some quests can take time. Especially the beginner intro quests but they work for the most part around the same pace as DDV/palia. Story feels present but dont expect something on the level of a RPG. This is a laid back life sim vibe, and story feels kinda close to how DDV does their story content with new characters etc! Because questing is to minimal like palia/ddv, if you don't like how these games do questing, you wont like how Tales of the shire quests either because they play very similar. -World is so pretty to me, I know the art style isnt for everyone but I absolutely adore that it isnt hyper realistic and story book/cartoon like almost. This is obviously a personal pro but I wanted to mention that I appreciate that they went with such a unique art style. Not every game needs to be hyper realistic to enjoy. However, I do agree with many that they could added more decor/elements to the world. -I love you can unlock items/rewards through quests/NPC friendship -Can change name, appearance, and clothes after creating character in your home! -Love how they took some LOTR lore into the NPC dialogue and world, its so cute! so far I would not say this is a lore heavy game, but the hobbits do feel like hobbits with how they talk! -cooking is EASY it works like Palia but its not stressful lol -Music is very cozy and not annoying -love the way you can collect and track in the Encyclopedia. It reminds me of how the collection menus work in DDV, Palia, and ACNH. Makes you have a goal to find everything and encourages exploring! -ANIMAL INTERACTION feels limited in ways, but you CAN interact with them so Im like half pro/half con with this. I would love more animal interaction -PHOTO MODE a decent photo mode for capturing builds/life in the shire, appreciate they made one and you can toggle UI off. OVERALL THOUGHTS- The game was definitely harshly reviewed more than it deserved but I also wont ignore/sugar coat that it has issues and things needing to be addressed. It does need some polishing and work, but its still worth picking up if you want a slow paced cozy game to relax too. It plays very close to Stardew valley, Palia, and Dreamlight valley. You do NOT have to be a LOTR fan to enjoy the game. I can see myself playing this casually until I finish the story. I will be honest, I'm worried about the long term health of this game. I don't think we can expect updates like Palia or DDV gets every month. We may get a DLC or two but I think this game is a game you play through maybe once, and that's it with the current state. I don't think single playthrough games are bad, I enjoyed a lot of games in the past like this, and don't mind that. I know regardless I will be sinking some hours in with decorating and exploring. I had a great experience so far even with the negatives and I'm excited to play the story some more! Lastly, this game is not a farm sim, but more like a cozy decorating/cooking sim. I love that because it feels different and fits in with hobbit life lore, but if you hate mini games or cooking, this may not be the game for you.
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Got distracted from the main story looking for mushrooms, 10/10 Hobbit experience.
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Honestly I feel like people are being too hard on this game. I feel like people are always expecting something new from every Cozy Life sim some that blows it out of the water. While nothing in this game is mind blowing I feel like this game still tried to come up with new mechanics like their cooking, decorating and navigator mechanics bring something new to the table. It's also not that deep honestly I just want a game where the main goal is to make a good meal for your friends. I didn't want another farming sims where in order to make real money you have to go to the mines and fight creature. Sometimes I just not in the mood to fight things and just want to sit down and do stuff that doesn't really matter. It's cute I don't think this game had a huge budget and to be honest it's one of the better games that originally comes from a different type of media. It's cute, I didn't experience any bugs and I like all the details of the objects in the game. Once again not that deep, It's not going to probaly win any awards but that doesn't mean it's a bad game.
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Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game is currently priced at 29.69€ on Steam.
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game is currently available at a 10% discount. You can purchase it for 29.69€ on Steam.
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game received 833 positive votes out of a total of 1,065 achieving a rating of 7.48.
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Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game was developed by Wētā Workshop and published by Private Division.
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game is not playable on MacOS.
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game is not playable on Linux.
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game is a single-player game.
There is a DLC available for Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game. Explore additional content available for Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game on Steam.
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game does not support Steam Remote Play.
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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3,553
Developer
Wētā Workshop
Publisher
Private Division
Release
29 Jul 2025
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