From the creative studio, Wētā Workshop, live the cosy life of a Hobbit in the wonderfully serene landscape of the Shire. Discover, decorate, and share in this idyllic corner of Middle-earth. Join friendly Hobbits and fa ...
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Release Date:
July 25, 2025
Genre:
Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Indie
Publisher:
Private Division
Developer:
Weta Gameshop
Game Mode:
Single player
Player Perspectives:
Third person, Bird view / Isometric
Theme:
Fantasy
Series:
The Lord of the Rings
Age Restrictions
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From the creative studio, Wētā Workshop, live the cosy life of a Hobbit in the wonderfully serene landscape of the Shire. Discover, decorate, and share in this idyllic corner of Middle-earth. Join friendly Hobbits and familiar faces awaiting your arrival in Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings™ Game.
Create your own Hobbit as you set forth in Bywater. Though not yet established as an official village in Hobbiton, play a part in helping the quaint town flourish. Greet comfort at the door as you decorate your own Hobbit hole, tend to your garden, fish at the clear ponds, forage wild fruits and herbs, or trade with townsfolks. Prepare homemade meals to share with fellow Hobbits and foster relationships.
With much to see and lots more to eat, enjoy days of splendor in the picturesque forests, lakes, and pastures.
Unwind in the place where what matters most are all the little things. Help bring the community together to achieve village status in Bywater. Experience delight in Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings™ Game.
Key Features
Welcome Home, Hobbit – Play as a Hobbit, directly out of J.R.R Tolkien's beloved books! Personalise your appearance and brandish your best Hobbit attire with an array of customisations. Decorate your own Hobbit home and transform the cosy space with grid-free placement to position furniture home décor to your liking. Discover the wonders each new day brings to Bywater as you settle into your serene homestead for much needed rest.
Food Is Love – No Hobbit’s day is complete without food. Fish, garden, and forage to stock up the pantry with the fruits of your labour. Harvest for seasonal crops and flowers as time passes in your homestead. Enjoy the warmth of the kitchen and show off your culinary chops with recipes for mealtimes. Partake in second breakfast or host a dinner party with fellow Hobbits. Share meals with invited guests to create new relationships.
Explore Bywater – Explore the outdoors to discover secret glades and lost treasures of the Shire. Experience the ever-changing weather that affect daily routines and seasonal surprises based on time of year. Gain rewards through your story progression. Meet iconic characters and familiar Hobbit families to trade for upgrades to skills, clothes, home, and more. Join club missions to complete daily activities and help gain official village status in Bywater.
Minimal requirements
Recommended requirements
System
Windows 10
Windows 11
Processor
Intel Core i5-7600K or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Intel Core i5-10600 or AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
Memory
16 GB RAM
16 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770, 4 GB or AMD Radeon R9 270X, 4 GB or Intel Arc A580, 8 GB
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bibobagginsReviewed on: Jul 30, 2025
4.0Steam
Dear Diary, Today I Foraged with Daisy
Confession: my Bywater bestie, Daisy, taught me everything about Hobbit gardening. We foraged for wild onions and giggled like schoolkids-one of those sweet, personal moments that make the grind worthwhile. The characters have quirks and offer genuine smiles, which had me coming back for little chats and story snippets. Building relationships here feels a bit like real village life—cheering your pals on, swapping recipes, and sometimes arguing about the best jam flavor. Addictively wholesome, if a little slow to start.
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Cozy Hobbit Vibes Win the DayReviewed on: Jul 30, 2025
5.0Steam
I'll never forget the first night my Hobbit held a Bywater dinner—lanterns swaying, berry pies steaming, and a merry song in every corner of the burrow. The sheer coziness is like a warm blanket on a rainy evening. If Animal Crossing feels like vacation, Tales of the Shire is curling up at home, second breakfast in one hand and gardening trowel in the other. Friends popped by with gifts, and even the cranky neighbor softened over seed cake. This is the kind of game where you want to slow down and smile at the details. Pure comfort.
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