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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Voice of Nature
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.
Welcome to Moonspring Vale! your new life in another world after you got summoned by a little witch girl. Join Adventure Guild, buy abandoned farm, take care of animals, plants flower fruits and veggie, meet new friends, find love and explore unknown area. New Journey is waiting for you.
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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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Little Crossroads
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.
Escape the rush of your other life in this multiplayer Cozy RPG. Advance in a deep progression of skills like Fishing, Mining, and Bug Catching. Unlock cute and cool cosmetics to customize your character. Experience the "cozy chaos" of random events. All solo or with friends. Welcome home!
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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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Cave Oasis at Shylake
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.
In this eco-futuristic farm life sim, you arrive at a moon town as the new hydroponic greenhouse farmer. Then dust storms start to appear, threatening to block the town's precious sunlight. Grow and craft supplies, build renewable energy tech, protect the wild biomes, and help your community thrive.
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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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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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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.