Lord of the Rings games tend to be full of conflict, whether you're a band of dwarves delving deep into Moria and fighting off orcs, or Gollum sneaking through Mordor and trying not to become dinner for its denizens. Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game eschews all the grim stuff, though, instead offering players the chance to enjoy the chill life of a hobbit in the village of Bywater.
New Zealand special effects company Wētā Workshop—which was responsible for sets, costumes and beasties in the Lord of the Rings trilogy—teased the game last year, but the trailer above is our first proper look at its hobbit-themed life sim.
