Published Jun 3, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
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The Lord of the Rings is a timeless series. The fantasy setting makes it easy to pick up, and the idea of reading *The Hobbit *to children and then having them move on to The Lord of the Rings is a natural crescendo. Tolkien’s rich texts have led to multiple adaptations, including Peter Jackson’s beloved Lord of the Rings trilogy.
That said, lots of Lord of the Rings projects fall through the cracks. Games are released on a regular basis (from action titles to sandbox-heavy experiences), and there’s a lot more in the works. It’s easy to miss a bunch of retro releases, too, given how much time has passed since The Lord of the Rings was popular.
That doesn’t mean every The Lord of the Rings game is lost to time, however. Over on YouTube, you can get a look at a remaster of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers PS2-era title, and it’s pretty fantastic.
Released in 2002 as a tie-in for the Peter Jackson film The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, the game debuted on PS2 and eventually came out on Game Boy Advance, GameCube, Xbox, and mobile devices. Unlike many other movie tie-in games, *The Two Towers *was generally well-received and became a staple action game of the PS2 and GameCube era.
Now, thanks to the 182ReBits YouTube channel, you can check out the 4K remaster mod that’s available on ModDB. It promises 4K textures, as well as native and “lite” versions of the game (including one that’s Steam Deck compatible).
Just so you know how much work was put into this mod, take it from the creator: “This is not a lazy auto-upscale. Behind this pack are countless hours of real effort. From Gimli’s axe to the Doors of Durin, every texture was meticulously processed to keep the epic Middle-earth essence intact. Seeing the Fellowship fight in crystal clear HD is a dream come true, and I am very happy to finally share it with all of you.”
If you’re a fan of the PS2 era, it’s worth picking up The Two Towers game again. It holds up, and is still one of the better Lord of the Rings titles, alongside projects like The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age and The Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
The Lord of the Rings isn’t just producing games still, though. There are multiple films in development, and several RPG books being published. We’ll be returning to Middle-earth soon enough.
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The Lord of the Rings (1978), The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Video Game(s)
The Lord of the Rings Online (dupe), Middle-Earth: Shadow of War, The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum, The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria
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