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Five hobbits sat around the table in Bywater having a meal in the rain
How to unlock new recipes in Tales of the Shire

By Kara Phillips Published

Grubs up The best way to a hobbit's heart is through their stomach.

Grubs up
Tales of the Shire hobbit hole
How to get better quality crops in Tales of the Shire

By Kara Phillips Published

Green thumb Better crops equals better meals, and that makes everyone happy.

Green thumb
Five hobbits sat around the table in Bywater having a meal in the rain
One of Tales of the Shire's biggest disappointments is its characters, which seems pretty significant for a life simulator

By Kara Phillips Published

Let down A little conversation with a character goes a long way, but unfortunately Tales of the Shire doesn't know that.

Let down
Hobbit running through bywater in Tales of the Shire surrounded by forageable plants
Where to find raspberries in Tales of the Shire

By Kara Phillips Published

Berry good One of your five a day.

Berry good
A hobbit presenting a cooked meal
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game review: Great cozy cooking, but not enough else to be hobbit-forming

By Christopher Livingston Published

Short Order Make friends with food.

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Short Order
A hobbit cooking in Tales of the Shire, with the UI visible in the bottom right. It has options for making the food more tender, crisp, chunky, or smooth.
The Tales of the Shire system requirements are so light you'll be able to play it on an actual potato (whether boiled, mashed, stewed, or cooked in any other manner)

By Jacob Fox Published

News Now that's what I call 'taters.

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A hobbit standing over a pan in Tales of the Shire while they are cooking.
I've played my share of cozy games, and Tales of the Shire is definitely one for the maximalist decorators

By Andrea Shearon Published

Cluttercore Minimalism is out, playing like cottagecore Smaug is in.

Cluttercore
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Tales of the Shire: everything we know about the cozy hobbit life sim

By Kara Phillips Published

Hobbit hole It's nearly time to live out your best hobbit life.

Hobbit hole
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Tales of the Shire wants to make sure 'every detail is just right' when starting your hobbit life, but the character creator still looks incredibly disappointing

By Kara Phillips Published

News There's not much to go off.

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Tales of the Shire embraces a 'clutter-core experience' with grid-free decorating for your hobbit house

By Stevie Bonifield Published

news Tales of the Shire's devs are letting you decorate your hobbit house however you want—including making it a mess

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