Tales of the Shire brings players into the life of Hobbits, the iconic creatures from J.R.R. Tolkien's genre-defining work, The Lord of the Rings. In Tales of the Shire, players will enjoy the many aspects of Hobbit life, like cooking, partaking in good feasts, and drinking ale. Even more intriguing, the cozy life sim is the first video game developed by Weta Workshop, which helped Peter Jackson bring The Lord of the Rings to life on the big screen.