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Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game
Developer Wētā Workshop
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game is a life simulation video game developed by Wētā Workshop and published by Private Division for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Windows and Xbox Series X/S on 29 July 2025. A version for Nintendo Switch 2 was released on 25 March 2026. Based on the legendarium created by J. R. R. Tolkien, the game takes place between the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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60 of 77 · most liked firstit’s that time! #WhatAGameDevLooksLike I’m Calliope, prev lead producer at Wētā Workshop on Tales of the Shire 🍀 👉 now full time Platform Director at GYLD, & part time advisor/cozy game expert/ marketing/strategy @dragonsnacksgames.bsky.social i’m into history, cozy, and spooky!♥️ pic: gdc2025
unlabelledView post →We're officially a week away from the release of Tales Of The Shire! 💗 Been looking forward to this game for a while and will hopefully be picking it up to play alongside Rebirth as my ongoing cozy game!
unlabelledView post →Tales of the Shire is a delightfully cozy game for anyone who ever wanted to live the Hobbit Life. Simple mechanics with farming game elements. Humorous dialogue and a heartwarming story. Lovely little lore drops from the LOTR world. This game is a gem, I can't wait to play more 💚
unlabelledView post →I have some news - last Friday marked the end of an incredible personal chapter, and my journey’s close on Tales of the Shire. Unfortunately, my role as Lead Game Producer at Wētā Workshop was disestablished last month.
unlabelledView post →Excited to stream Tales of the Shire tonight and see what it’s all about! I’m a huge cozy game enjoyer and this one has been getting a ton of buzz. Hope they allow fairies in the shire 🤭🧚🏼♀️
unlabelledView post →Sad to hear Tales of the Shire has been delayed once more. I hope the further delay will mean the game will have an online multiplayer option becuase I’d love to be able to visit my friends in-game. 🥺
unlabelledView post →(fr this time) Hey, I’m Calliope! I’m a game artist by trade who evolved into a creative producer — i’ve done audio, marketing, production, 3D art and more on games! I produced Tales of the Shire and BFF among others, and love all things cozy, spooky, and a bit gay. This is #WhatAGameDevLooksLike
unlabelledView post →I was able to play Tales of the Shire early (yesterday) — I do enjoy it but it didn’t live up to my expectations. A game that could’ve been life-changing ended up pretty “meh” with buggy gameplay, monotonous tasks, and a 20-minute day-cycle that cuts short any adventures or exploration. 6/10.
unlabelledView post →Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game delayed to July 29th, 2025 (UPDATE): The hobbits are going to Switch 🕹️
unlabelledView post →Yeah I’m not listening to any IGN game review on cozy games. I’ll wait until ACTUAL cozy gamers start making their reviews before I write off Tales of the Shire.
unlabelledView post →Why isn't it the end of July yet, all a girl is hanging for is Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings Game
unlabelledView post →Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings Game has been delayed to July 29, 2025 www.dekudeals.com/items/tales-...
unlabelledView post →I have so many thoughts but Tales of the Shire is an absolute delight. All I’m missing are some homemade taters and tea to go with this cosy game!!
unlabelledView post →Oh my gosh you know what I can't wait for? Tales of the Shire. I am so excited for that game to come out.
unlabelledView post →Those playing Tales of the Shire, how is the game so far? I have not looked at reviews 🥺
unlabelledView post →Happy July! Should be another banger month for gaming. 4 games I'm looking forward to the most, Shadow Labyrinth, Tales of the Shire, Ninja Gaiden Ragebound, and an easy GOTY contender in Donkey Kong Bananza. I think DK is going to be a very special game. Can't wait.
unlabelledView post →They're coming out with a cozy Hobbit video game called Tales of the Shire. I think one in every 100,000 players should get screwed and have to go on an extraordinary adventure instead of experiencing a life of farming and pipe smoking.
unlabelledView post →Tales of the Shire 🍽️🥧 Now Releasing July 29th #lotr #talesoftheshire #tots #cozygamenews
unlabelledView post →Tales of the Shire won the diverse delight award at the NZ game awards (known lovingly as The Pavs) this weekend 🥹 I got home happy, exhausted, and feeling a bit bittersweet about it all. (TW: I talk about hate and GG in this vid)
unlabelledView post →I’ve been playing Tales of the Shire this weekend - it has a lot of charm and I will keep chipping away at it, but the grind (walk - gather - walk - cook - walk) is distracting from the fun. Read more below, and join me for a livestream play/chat session tomorrow (Tuesday) on YouTube.
unlabelledView post →For context or perspective, I would give the Gollum game a 3/10 and those three points were really only because of the lore accuracy. Tales of the Shire is much more enjoyable than the Gollum game, which was an unfortunate disaster.
unlabelledView post →I’m so thrilled to be able to finally share a glimpse of what i’ve been producing for the last 2 years! World, meet Tales of the Shire 💚 a cosy LOTR game set in Middle-earth. youtu.be/S8X3psFrQd4?...
unlabelledView post →I reviewed Tales of the Shire and it is just fine. There is charm and love in here and the narrative approach to food as a means to community is extremely needed. But some parts make it feel like its stuck in the past with its simple systems, lack of voice acting and co-op. My review 👇🏾
unlabelledView post →Lord of the Rings game Tales of the Shire delayed yet again www.eurogamer.net/tales-of-the...
unlabelledView post →So many people hated on this game before they even played it whilst I've been sitting here for hours, foraging, decorating, making friends, and living my best hobbit life. It's such a chill cosy game #talesoftheshire #cosygaming
unlabelledView post →Noodle (aka Mozart) loves to watch “Tales of the Shire” gameplay.
unlabelledView post →This is my hobbit so far in the Tales of the Shire game! I've only played an hour but I'm having a lot of fun! ❤️
unlabelledView post →excited for 🌾 Tales of the Shire 🌾 shown on The Game Awards? check out gameplay and character customization in my creator showcase partnered with Weta Workshop ✨✨ youtu.be/SAiuivI-O2I ☁ #talesoftheshire #hobbitgame #thegameawards
unlabelledView post →Next Week on Xbox - Grounded 2 (Game Preview), Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, Tales of the Shire, Cook Serve Forever, and more coming soon. news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0...
unlabelledView post →There is something magical in Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings Game, but it's sometimes hard to find it. My review:
unlabelledView post →Well, looks like I'm not buying a new game for a while. 😆 #TalesOfTheShire got delayed.
unlabelledView post →Been watching #thegameawards & all I can think about is Hello Kitty Island Adventure and Tales of the Shire bc I'm that cozy game whoreder
unlabelledView post →I broke my "can only buy games under $5" rule* (AGAIN) for Tales of the Shire, because that's so up my alley it's ridiculous. www.talesoftheshire.com
unlabelledView post →Bad news, @fishingminigames.bsky.social - this fishing mini-game in Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game sucks At no point do you ever feel like you're doing it right. It always feels like random chance
unlabelledView post →Tales of The Shire is One of The Worst-Rated Lord of The Rings Games in History insider-gaming.com/tales-of-the...
unlabelledView post →Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game - a cosy farming game, previously delayed - launches March 25 for consoles + PC. #TheGameAwards
unlabelledView post →Join me in about half an hour to take a live look through Wētā's Tales of the Shire - A Lord of the Rings Game! www.youtube.com/live/NkHsZ3i...
unlabelledView post →I feel like this is a great time for me to drop a rec for the LOTR cozy farming game, “Tales of the Shire”. It’s absolutely delightful, and has been the best little escape for me lately, and the devs did a good job of including a diverse cast of NPCs. 🫶
unlabelledView post →britva_games is now live! #626 ✨NEW GAME✨| First Look at Tales of the Shire! | #PartnerNudgein' | @britva_games | 18+ Stream | !clip !bsky !sus - Now playing Tales of the Shire! - twitch.tv/britva_games
unlabelledView post →Can't wait for the Tales of the Shire release. Looks like just a game for me. #TalesOfTheShire
unlabelledView post →I need a new comfort game cause ive literally done everything in Animal Crossing New Horizons and after KOSA purchased EA I am not playing The Sims anymore. Might pick up that Tales of the Shire game
unlabelledView post →Confirmed 29 July 2025 as the release date for the Tales of the Shire game. Check out their making-of video, 'The Heart and Art of Tales of the Shire.' www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3hI...
unlabelledView post →At #Westmoot26, see a special interview with Stephen Lambert, the Creative Director of Weta Workshop’s “Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game.” Asli & Stef chatted with Stephen about the development of this cozy game bringing the Shire to your PC or console! #intothewest #westmoot
unlabelledView post →Schedule for 3/30/26-4/5/26 Mon - VA-11 HA11-A w/ @crimsonkeepvt.bsky.social Tues - Project X Zone Wed - Little Witch in the Woods Thurs - Threads of Fate Fri - deltArune Sat - Date Everything Sun - Tales of the Shire - Anime Discord Watch We start a new game this week! 💚
unlabelledView post →Last game I played was Tales of the Shire. Get me the fuck to there.
unlabelledView post →...meanwhile I'm usually playing 3-5 versions of the same game... Wylde Flowers Fae Farm Pokopia Moonlight Peaks Tales of the Shire
unlabelledView post →Does anyone know why the dev team behind Tales of the Shire never implemented the accessibility settings in the Nintendo Switch version of the game? The font is so small in the game.
unlabelledView post →Gah! This is twice I’ve saved my Tales of the Shire game and it’s not actually saved…try one more time 🤦🏼♂️
unlabelledView post →Was gifted Tales of the Shire and its a cute and cozy game. Can already tell I will spend a lot of time fishing
unlabelledView post →Tales of the Shire: A Lord of The Rings Game #Amazon Baja a 20,96€, a centimos de minimo!!! 🔴 https://amzn.to/4dFOh4J
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unlabelledView post →Clip from when I unlocked more of my hobbit hole. I just want you to look at it. Been thinking about playing this again. Tales of the Shire was pretty cozy actually, and I think it's on the Switch 2 now. Anyone still play this game? #talesoftheshire #lordoftherings #cozygaming
unlabelledView post →I spent just over an hour playing this game (Tales of the Shire) and it's delightful it's like Animal Crossing or Stardew Valley only HOBBITS and you get to interact with the Cotton family which I know literally nobody but me cares about but I think is great.
unlabelledView post →I'm still so upset that Tales of the Shire didn't do as well as it deserved in terms of sales. Not that sales = good game, to anyone but the money people. But I just don't foresee us getting more games like this. Which really sucks. Because the world needs more games like this. Desperately.
unlabelledView post →TALES OF THE SHIRE A THE LORD OF THE RINGS GAME PS5 ⏰ OFERTA FLASH🔥 🔗 https://oxjgs.es/UP7iu 🔥 12,95€ ❌ PVPR 39,95€ ✨ Unidades Limitadas ⏳ SOLO 48h
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unlabelledView post →Video game recommendation of the week: Tales of the Shire You’re a hobbit (character creator a bit limited but ok) moving to a new village. Get to know neighbours, forage for ingredients, fishing, decorate your home, garden/farm crops, cook amazing meals and invite everyone!
unlabelledView post →New May Madness Flash Deals at Fanatical https://buff.ly/u535s2x #ad Esoteric Ebb is $23.72 Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings Game is $28.97 Tomb Raider Definitive Survivor Trilogy is $14.48
unlabelledView post →If somebody could make a game that's like a cross between Animal Crossing, The Coin Game, and Tales of the Shire that'd be a slice of heaven
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