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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Fae Farm

Fae Farm

ActionSimulationRPG
Quality
76Popularity
28Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-78% $6.47
Buy Now
VS
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game

Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game

CasualIndieSimulationRPG
Quality
67Popularity
28Value
84
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
Historical Low!
Ends in≈43d
-35% $22.78
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

These games are very evenly matched across all metrics

7
Fae Farm
7 of 14 metrics
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.47 Wins
$22.78 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.11 Wins
$22.88 -
Best Current Discount
-78% Wins
-35% -
Sales Frequency
84 price changes Wins
31 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
75/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
78.7% positive -
81.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.7K -
3.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.1K -
2.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
568 Wins
577 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
34 -
75 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.6K -
3.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
51 Wins
30 -
Supported Languages
11 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2023 -
Jul 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeFae Farm

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeTales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Fae Farm
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Fae Farm

Fae Farm

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -78% $6.47Buy Now
Steam
Steam +132% $14.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +364% $29.99View
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game

Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game

3 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming -35% $22.78Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +0% $22.88View
Steam
Steam +54% $34.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Fae Farm

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

79% positive (2,664 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,664 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$6.47 — very accessible price
78% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($5.44)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-15% minor player decrease
34 concurrent players — niche audience

Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

82% positive (3,123 reviews) — mostly positive
3,123 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$22.78 — mid-range price
35% off — decent discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-46% player decline
61 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsFae FarmTales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game
Release Date
September 8, 2023
July 29, 2025
Developers
Phoenix Labs
Wētā Workshop
Publishers
Gambit Digital
Fictions
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
51
30

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Fae Farm

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel i5-2100 or AMD FX-6300
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 660, AMD Radeon HD 7870
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 5 GB available space

Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-10600 or AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, 8 GB or AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT, 12 GB
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Details: 1080p High @ 60 FPS

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Fae Farm or Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game?

Fae Farm and Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Fae Farm worth buying over Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 01:34 AM UTC

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