Tales of the Shire on Twitch — competition and audience

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Welcome home, Hobbit! Live the cosy life of a Hobbit in the wonderfully serene landscape of the Shire. Discover, decorate, & share in this idyllic corner of Middle-earth. Join friendly Hobbits & familiar faces awaiting your arrival in Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game.

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What is Tales of the Shire about?

Create your own Hobbit as you set forth in Bywater. Though not yet established as an official village in Hobbiton, play a part in helping the quaint town flourish. Greet comfort at the door as you decorate your own Hobbit hole, tend to your garden, fish at the clear ponds, forage wild fruits and herbs, or trade with townsfolks. Prepare homemade meals to share with fellow Hobbits and foster relationships. With much to see and lots more to eat, enjoy days of splendor in the picturesque forests, lakes, and pastures. Unwind in the place where what matters most are all the little things. Help bring the community together to achieve village status in Bywater. Experience delight in Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game.

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Should I stream Tales of the Shire on Twitch?

0/100 · Closed off· 12 viewers per streamer on paper

Probably not. The only English stream here holds all 12 English viewers — once you take it out there is nothing left to reach.

The only English stream here holds all 12 English viewers. There is nothing left over for a second.

Almost nobody here is available to you — either a couple of streams hold the room, or nobody is watching in English, or the category is empty, or you would be buried.

This reads the room as it is right now — how much of the English-speaking audience is reachable and where you would land — not how many followers you would gain. That depends on you.

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How many people stream Tales of the Shire?

Right now

1 right now, to 12 viewers between them. Counted live from Twitch and refreshed every 15 minutes.

Is Tales of the Shire too saturated on Twitch?

Not crowded, but not open either. Only 1 person is streaming Tales of the Shire, and the one English stream holds all 12 English viewers — so the room is quiet because that audience is already committed, not because it is waiting for you.

Who you're up against

Biggest streams of 1 live right now

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Is Tales of the Shire any good?

Steam calls it Very Positive across 2,852 reviews, and players score it 65 out of 100 from 5 ratings, critics 65 out of 100.

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Steam calls it Very Positive across 2,852 reviews.

“🌿 Tales of the Shire🌿 General: I cannot explain how badly I wanted to love this game. Lord of the Rings is not just another franchise to me. It is one of the great, eternal loves of my life: a world I have returned to whenever I needed it, one of my favorite…”
Not recommended · 7h played · 21 found this helpful · from Steam
“I had such a cozy time with Tales of the Shire ♡ It’s a simple, laid-back game where you settle into life as a Hobbit in Bywater and spend your days farming, fishing, foraging, cooking, decorating your home and getting to know everyone around town. The scenery…”
Recommended · 68h played · 15 found this helpful · from Steam
“I've seen a few negative reviews that seem to want an entirely different game... it's like they just saw the word 'Hobbit' and stopped reading the description before buying, then were shocked that it wasn't exactly whatever they imagined. This game does exactl…”
Recommended · 92h played · 10 found this helpful · from Steam

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