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The most shocking thing aboutTales of the Shireis that it somehow never existed before.

After a short hands-on spin with Tales of the Shire duringSummer Game Fest, I came away pleasantly surprised.

Tales of the Shire

There’s a fishing minigame, and cooking, and options to decorate your home.

It absolutely ticks the genre boxes.

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The big central gameplay feature here seems to be the cooking system.

Individual ingredients have attributes like salty or sweet, influencing the overall flavor of the dish.

Tales of the Shire

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