New Lord of the Rings game is basically Animal Crossing meets The Hobbit

If you’ve ever watched The Lord of the Rings or read one of J.R.R. Tolkien’s chapters about The Shire and thought, “wow, I’d love to live like that,” then you’re in luck.

No, you didn’t just win an all-expenses paid trip to New Zealand. But a new LOTR game coming out looks to combine the Hobbit hometown with elements of games like Animal Crossing and Disney Dreamlight Valley to create an interesting spin on the cozy life-sim genre.