The Thing: Remastered

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No One Survives Alone. The 2002 third-person survival horror shooter that serves as a sequel to the genre-defining 1982 film is back, remastered by Nightdive Studios to bring this innovative blend of fast paced squad action meets survival horror to the modern era.

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Developer:
Computer Artworks
Publisher:
Nightdive Studios
Engine:
KEX
Release date:
05 December 2024
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All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (949)

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Description

No One Survives Alone.

The 2002 third-person survival horror shooter that serves as a sequel to the genre-defining 1982 film is back, remastered by Nightdive Studios to bring this innovative blend of fast paced squad action meets survival horror to the modern era. Including Antialiasing, Per Pixel Lighting, 4K Resolution and up to 144 FPS.

Where the movie ended, the true terror begins.

You are Cpt J.F. Blake, leader of a U.S. Special Forces rescue team sent to investigate the blood-curdling events and enigmatic deaths of the American scientific team that transpired at the Outpost 31 research facility located in the frozen wastelands of Antarctica. Within these inhospitable surroundings your team encounters a strange shape-shifting alien life-form that assumes the appearance of people that it kills. Trapped by the elements and infected by this horrific entity, using all your team members is critical if you hope to accomplish your objectives, let alone survive. If you only knew which ones were still human…

The Thing: Remastered Key Features:

  • In 20 frightening levels, lead your team against terrifying monsters, from the scuttling head-spiders and human-like walkers to gigantic multi-tentacled beasts.

  • Advanced trust/fear interface adds a new level of interaction – How you influence your teams psychological state determines whether or not they will co-operate with you.

  • Experience brand new dynamic lighting, specular mapping, shadows, depth of field complemented by improved models, textures and environments to create a deep level of immersion.

  • Use awesome firepower like machine guns, explosives and flamethrowers to torch your enemies.

  • Brand new Achievements.

  • Quality of Life gameplay enhancements to improve your experience.

  • Choose multiple paths to solve problems that lie ahead and accomplish goals.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10 (64-Bit Required)
Processor:
Intel Core i5-3570 @ 3.4GHz or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X @ 3.5GHz or better
Memory:
2 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 TI (2GB) or AMD HD 7750 (1GB) or better
DirectX:
Version 11
Storage:
5 GB available space
Sound Card:
DirectX compatible sound card or onboard sound

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10 (64-Bit Required)
Processor:
Intel Core i5-6600k @ 3.5 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @ 3.2 GHz or better
Memory:
4 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB) or AMD RX Vega 56 (8GB) or better
DirectX:
Version 11
Storage:
5 GB available space
Sound Card:
DirectX compatible sound card or onboard sound

User reviews

quintort
Not recommended | 22 May 2026
18.6h played

As a big fan of the 1982 film, it pains me to say this, but The Thing Remastered just falls flat. The game’s first major mistake is assuming that John Carpenter’s film needed a definite ending. Part of what made the

Helpful: 20
Duke
Not recommended | 29 May 2026
4.5h played

Pointless remaster. Fixed basically nothing and didn't improve on anything. Majority of the game has no soundtrack, either. Also, Nightdive studio head said that anybody who supports Trump should be shot (Exact words

Helpful: 25
wkduffy
Recommended | 15 Jun 2026
17.0h played

FINALLY PLAYED THAT THANG! I had some old-school fun with this one. Give it up to Nightdive. They're doing God's work. And this was the first time I played this game, though I have no excuse whatsoever: For decades now,

Helpful: 15
Mal
Recommended | 08 Jul 2026
10.0h played

A taste of nostalgia. Didn't play the full game when it first came out. Played it now. It was a fun 10 hours but what is worth the money and commendation is the effort Nightdive put into remastering the game

Helpful: 1
xXBixelXx
Recommended | 08 Jun 2026
9.9h played

Needs more music. It has a few instances where the it kicks in for a minute and goes away. if it had that but looped or active like syphon filter or red dead 1 for example. but great game for a ps2 remaster

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Truly Madly Derply
Recommended | 04 Jul 2026
8.4h played

If you're a fan of the movie, give it a try. The game itself is painfully average at best, as for an early 2000s game, but it has some interesting ideas such as fear and trust mechanics for the NPC. (Although it's

Helpful: 5