A Fascinating New Video Game Mash-Up: Lord of the Rings meets Animal Crossing

After being teased a few days ago, The Lord of the Rings: Tales of the Shire, developed by Wētā Workshop, which promises players to live within the Shire, was finally revealed in a real trailer. True to its promises, the title is in line with Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Stardew Valley as well as Disney Dreamlight Valley, by offering a calm and quiet life simulator, but this time, within Tolkien's universe.

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A quiet little town

In Tales of the Shireplayers are invited to play a Hobbit, before being released into the small village of Bywater. They can then work alongside other residents to develop the picturesque town. To do this, there are no secrets: players can fish, prepare meals, tend to their garden, decorate their house, make friends with other Hobbits, And much more. Bywater will evolve over the seasons, undoubtedly offering resources specific to each of them, and welcoming different passing visitors, including some well known to fans of Tolkien's books and their adaptations by Peter Jackson.

No release date has been confirmed yet, but it has been revealed that Tales of the Shire East expected for this year. It will be available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch, and further expands the video game landscape of the Lord of the Rings license, in the same way as Return to the Moria did.

A mine!

In a more dynamic genre, Lord of the Ring: Return to the Moria asks players to lead a group of Dwarves tasked with recovering lost treasures from the depths of Moria, the homeland of the Dwarves. They are therefore invited to dig in order to recover precious ores, rebuild the various Dwarven high places that fell during the goblin occupation and explore the labyrinthine depths of the place.

Playable up to 8 onlinethe title is very popular with players, confident “feel like the community of the ring”. Available on the Epic Game Store, the game is rated 4.4/5 and expands the universe in an unexpected style, just like Tales of the Shire.