Single-player games like Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Disney Dreamlight Valley
Single-player alternative to Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and RPG with Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game.
Explore a world filled with the magic of Disney as you discover rich stories and build the perfect neighborhood alongside Disney and Pixar heroes and villains in this new life-sim adventure game. Welcome to Disney Dreamlight Valley.
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Mattami Restaurant & Cafe Tycoon
Single-player alternative to Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game.
♪ Mattami is a restaurant tycoon game where you start with a tiny humble place and work your way up. Manage your staff, their schedule and inventory to efficiently grow your restaurant as elegant as possible.
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Everbrew
Single-player alternative to Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and RPG with Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game.
Farm, cook, and design your very own woodland café in Everbrew, a cozy pixel-art management game. Harvest ingredients, craft delicious meals, and welcome woodland creatures as they gather to relax, eat, and feel at home.
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Hello Kitty Island Adventure
Single-player alternative to Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game.
Embark on a cozy, open-world adventure with Hello Kitty and Friends. Befriend beloved characters as you explore and restore a mysterious island, solve ancient puzzles, cook delicious dishes, customize yourself and your cabins, and so much more.
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The Sisterhood Pasture: Cozy Folklore Farming
Single-player alternative to Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game.
Inspired by the folklore of Southwestern China, The Sisterhood Pasture is a cozy pixel-art farming game that blends life simulation with management. Tend your farm, embrace rural traditions, and build bonds with a vibrant community in a tranquil pastoral world.
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Ritual of Raven
Single-player alternative to Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game.
Ritual of Raven is a story-based farming sim - but you don’t do the farming yourself! Enchant Arcana Constructs to grow a magical herb garden, befriend a cute bunch of weirdos and use your witchy skills to perform powerful rituals to stabilize the portals that are causing trouble for the village.
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Winter Burrow
Single-player alternative to Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game.
Winter Burrow is a cozy woodland survival game about a mouse returning home to restore their childhood burrow. Explore, gather resources, craft, knit warm sweaters, bake pies and meet the locals.
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SunnySide
Single-player alternative to Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game.
Find harmony in the Japanese countryside as you help Sparky uncover lost memories in this modern take on the farming and life simulator. Build a thriving homestead, cultivate new relationships, and chase your own happiness in SunnySide.
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Tiny Bookshop
Single-player alternative to Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game.
Leave everything behind and open a tiny bookshop by the sea in this cozy narrative management game. Stock your tiny bookshop with different books and items, set up shop in scenic locations, and run your cozy second-hand bookshop while getting to know the locals.
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Stardew Valley
Single-player alternative to Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
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My Time at Portia
Single-player alternative to Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game.
Start a new life in the enchanting town of Portia! Restore your Pa's neglected workshop to its former glory by fulfilling commissions, growing crops, raising animals, and befriending the quirky inhabitants of this charming post-apocalyptic land!
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The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria™
Single-player alternative to Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game.
A survival crafting adventure set in the Fourth Age of Middle-earth. Lead the Dwarves to reclaim Moria - mine, build, and battle through procedurally generated depths alone or with up to 8 players in co-op. It is time to return to Moria!
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Palia
Single-player alternative to Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game.
Discover a welcoming world in Palia, a free-to-play fantasy life sim adventure where you can craft, explore, and create the life and home of your dreams. With nearly endless ways to make Palia your home, you’ll find relaxation and joy in every corner of this vibrant, heartwarming world.
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Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
Single-player alternative to Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game.
Welcome to the eastern nation of Azuma! In this fresh take on Rune Factory, use your powers as an Earth Dancer to restore the land, its people, and even its gods. Along the way, battle corrupted monsters, rebuild seasonal farms and villages, and form bonds with the colorful locals.
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No Man's Sky
Single-player alternative to Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
No Man's Sky is a game about exploration and survival in an infinite procedurally generated universe.