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Now, tackling the life sim genre,Tales of the Shireaims to do just that.

Still, Im holding out hope.

Tales of the Shire splash art

Want to get from A to B quickly?

Want to navigate across town?

Need a specific ingredient to cook a dish for your neighbor?

In-game screenshot of catching a fish in Tales of the Shire

Grow it, or wait until it respawns if its found out in the wilderness.

In Tales of the Shire, those moments are few and far between.

I am in fact a Hobbit (in all but size).

In-game screenshot of one of the local Hobbits in Tales of the Shire

Yes, Hobbits are known for simplicity, but theyre also known for being capable of the extraordinary.

Bywater is beautiful, balancing its cutesy styling with Tolkeins in-depth description of its verdant beauty.

The Road goes ever on and on, down from the door where it began.

In-game screenshot of gardening Tales of the Shire

For one thing, its home decoration mechanic is great.

Furniture placement is grid-free and smoothly allows you to place things on top of and inside one another.

But, as a wise wizard once said, There is a long road ahead yet.

In-game screenshot of fishing in Tales of the Shire

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