The Lord of the Rings is all about the call of adventure and duty beyond the comfort of home, but Tales of the Shire is a Middle-Earth game for those who would rather resist the call. Developed by Wt Workshop and published by Private Division, the game replaces full-scale battles with trials like nailing the consistency of a stew. It’s squarely positioned as a part of the burgeoning cozy game market, focusing on all the mundane parts of life but making them charming and attractive in the way that only a video game can.