The Thing: Remastered Steam Charts & Stats

Game feels good coming into the 21st century. (not literally). Outstanding remaster matched by the quirkiness of this being a ps2/OGxbox game. Honestly dont know how id go back to playing it on controller after this.

Really impressive work! They really put clear care into this. The game itself was flawed when it came out but it's still fun and has really interesting systems that just couldn't be realized.

It's quite a simple and short, but good game. Remaster is well done.

Heads up, long review! Exactly what a remaster should be. All additions and enhancements in this remaster are done with great respect to the original title. No obnoxious changes by the remaster developers, all original systems and components are here. This remaster is faithful enough that those playing for the first time still get the original "The Thing" experience, with none of the old game's clunky issues. I'd go as far to say that if a person were to play the remaster and skip the original almost nothing from the original would be missed except harder and sometimes frustrating combat in the OG (still, if you can play both the original is still awesome in its own way). *side note, for what its worth I love the original title, played it on PC and PS2 and it is a wonderful experience even today but one can't deny it's a product of its time and a bit clunky at times* Nightdive studios has done a phenomenal job bringing a classic gem in the rough up to modern standards. honestly they are surpassing modern launch standards in a world where games launch half-baked all the time, I've had zero issues with this game, and it runs perfect out of the box. The new dynamic shadows, high res textures, and high poly models really really feel like what the original dev team would have done had they had the capabilities back in 2002. Nothing feels out of place and the new lighting and effects really elevate the game. Its like this is what I imagined the game looked like in 2002 when I saw it for the first time. Sound is great, controls are tight, the lighting is fantastic and the sound is improved without changing the original direction. Once again great job to Nightdive for nailing another remaster. Last thing, something that I see as a positive that sometimes get mentioned as a complaint, is that the squad trust systems were not redone. What people fail to realize is that if Nightdive were to "redo" the trust system, they would be remaking and not remastering the game, it would be a disservice to the original title. Their choice to preserve the original title's systems and mechanics is exactly what more remasters should seek to do. It enables more people to enjoy a great game as it was intended and those that played it to experience it again. Changing those systems would remove that experience from new players and be missed by old players such as myself. Call me nostalgic but its nice to see. I am not against remakes but they are different than a remaster and I think Nightdive has found the perfect formula for remastering old games. The work they have done shows a great deal of respect for the original Art\game direction and I think they should be commended for that. Overall, awesome remaster, good on you Nightdive!

Played this back on the Playstation 2 with some friends, not sure how far we got, I can only remember the first level. But this was a good play through, some annoying moments because of the old mechanics but other than that I recommend it.

Fantastic remaster of a cult classic! I'll admit I never played it through to completion back in the day, having only rented the game, but this time around, I made sure to enjoy every minute of it! Much better sequel to The Thing than that terrible remake!

The Thing: Remastered is basically a remastered version of the 2002 video game The Thing thanks to Nightdive Studios making it more relevant again. It acts like a faithful but somewhat dark comedic sequel to the 1982 film of the same name. It has the similar premise to Aliens in a way. You play as Blake, a soldier who is assigned to investigate the remains of Outpost 31 and rescue survivors in the science and military bases in Antarctica but on your way, it is revealed that your commanding officer is the mastermind of the insidious experiments with extracted parts of the shape-shifting organism. You need to rely on engineers, medics and soldiers to help you fix doors, heal you when you're injured or assist you in combat. The game is very straightforward, the graphics were nice, the weapons are incredibly reliable, the NPC's can at least help you if they trust you and lastly, the enemies are typical but easy to dispatch (e.g. the bosses). I understand that the game is far from perfect but it is still fun to play despite all of the nostalgia hype it gets. Overall Rating: 9/10

Pros: -Cool Squad management system. The game seems to boast that it is deeper than it is, but it can be fun to manage stress levels through inventory management and testing. -I think it's great that this game is a canon sequel to the film. Re-watching the movie after playing adds a whole new sinister layer to the film, and that's thanks to the surprisingly interesting story and plot you uncover. It was surprisingly intriguing for what was a throwaway movie tie-in upon its original release. -The gun-play is pretty good. There is an auto lock-on feature that makes shooting a little bit easier. The game claims that the first-person aim is more accurate, but since it locks you in place I seldom used this feature. Other than the small fodder enemies, larger enemies need to be killed with fire. It can be fun to shoot some rounds into them until they're vulnerable and then have a teammate finish them off with fire. -The levels can get pretty spooky. I found the first few especially eerie, but once you are well-armed and have a feel for the game the suspense wanes. -Although I do have a copy of The Thing for the PS2 I did not compare the original to the remake. I assume the gameplay doesn't vary much, and it was notable how well the controls held up. Cons: -There is ZERO incentive to play on higher difficulties. There are no unlocks or bonuses for completing the game on anything higher than easy. -I felt like I got lucky by finding a way to progress sometimes. I recall a few times where I had to backtrack through areas multiple times before I found what switch or door needed to be activated. This is especially frustrating on the early levels but oddly became less frequent as the game progressed. Conclusion: If it sounds like I'm reaching to find things wrong with this game it's because I am. For what it is, a survival horror shooter from 2003, this is a gem. The narrative and its pacing are pretty solid, the gameplay is basic but engaging, and the upgraded textures and models look more stylistic than they do dated. At the time of my review, I have about 7 hours played. That's the time it takes for my singular playthrough on easy, although you may not find yourself wandering aimlessly in search of how to progress as much as I did. That being said, the $30.00 price point is a bit high for a 7ish hour game with little to no replayability. If you're searching for an interactive horror experience inside "The Thing" universe, look no further. This is the only one so there's quite literally nothing else to look for beyond it. And for that, I give it a thumbs up.

Read the book, watched the prequels, and I played this back when I was 14 in 2003. This is a wonderful game, full of great gameplay & tension.

This isn't the original game, it's some sort of remaster! It's just imitating the original game, it isn't real!