Braden wrote on Sep 15, 2024, 21:30:
Burrito of Peace wrote on Sep 15, 2024, 21:17:
If so, what is the point? I have to be missing something because it doesn't seem like there isn't much there for an actual game.
The genre tends to be called "cozy gaming" - initially popularized by the likes of Animal Crossing, The Sims, and later Stardew Valley. Most of them are marketed as relaxing, non-violent, open-ended "life simulations". This new Tolkien game certainly appears to fit into that description, based on the trailer. Given the popularity of The Sims alone, it's probably safe to say there's a sizeable demographic for this kind of game.
"What if The Sims, but in the Shire!"
That sounds like a pretty potent pitch. Honestly surprised that it took this long to come to fruition.
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