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Series X|S / Switch 2 / PC / PS5 / Switch - 7/29/2025
Welcome home, Hobbit! Live the cosy life of a Hobbit in the wonderfully serene landscape of the Shire. Discover, decorate, & share in this idyllic corner of Middle-earth. Join friendly Hobbits & familiar faces awaiting your arrival in Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game.
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56
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Critic avg
56
18 scored reviews
Total coverage
18
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Score range
40–70
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Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
The critic average is 56 across 18 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Tales Of The Shire: A The Lord Of The Rings Game Review (PS5) - A Narrowed-Down Entry Point For Anyone New To Cozy Games - PlayStation Universe
Published 8/14/2025
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Score
60
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalTales of the Shire review - lost potential trapped beneath a tedious life simulator
Published 8/2/2025
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Score
40
-16 vs critic avg
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Read originalReview: Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings Game
Published 7/30/2025
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70
+14 vs critic avg
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Read originalTales Of The Shire Review - Concerning, And Also There Are Hobbits
Published 7/29/2025
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40
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Read originalTales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game review – too cosy for comfort
Published 7/29/2025
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60
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalTales of the Shire review – A cozy hobbit life that sparkles on the surface, but never digs deep – Destructoid
Published 7/29/2025
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60
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalTales of the Shire review: "As a long-time Tolkien fan, I'm both pleasantly surprised and slightly frustrated at what should've been my dream Lord of the Rings game" | GamesRadar+GamesRadar+GamesRadar+Total Film
Published 7/28/2025
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60
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Read originalTales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game Review
Published 7/28/2025
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40
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Read originalReview: Tales Of The Shire: A The Lord Of The Rings Game (Switch) - The Hobbit, Or "There It Crashed Again"
Published 7/28/2025
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40
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Read originalTales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game review
Published 7/28/2025
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67
+11 vs critic avg
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