If you were too busy celebrating Hobbit Day yesterday by feasting on second breakfast and getting lost in a good book, we’re here to catch you up. Wētā Workshop shared an exclusive inside look at their upcoming game, Tales of the Shire. The cozy life-sim will enable you to live out your most treasured Hobbit fantasies by spending time in the Shire, cooking, fishing, wandering, and making friends. Of course, you can also decorate your Hobbit hole and garden to make it your own!
Giving us “a rich story with a focus on food, fellowship, and good neighbors,” the Lord of the Rings game looks pretty and peaceful and full of Hobbit-sized joy. This is the most in-depth look we’ve seen so far and all the little details and homages to Tolkien’s stories are so lovingly crafted, promising that this game is worth the wait. Hear from the creators and Tolkien loving gamers alike in the showcase below—Tales from the Shire comes to PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Netflix Games, and Steam on March 25, 2025.
