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The Thing: Remastered

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2024

Should you play it?

The Thing: Remastered is a faithful restoration of the cult-classic 2002 third-person survival horror shooter game inspired by Universal Pictures’ genre-defining 1982 film, The Thing

What works

  • Faithful remaster with improved graphics and performance
  • Unique squad trust and infection mechanics
  • Strong atmospheric horror and tension
  • Smooth controls and quality of life improvements
  • Nostalgic appeal for fans of the movie and original game

Things to keep in mind

  • Short game length (4-7 hours)
  • Some bugs and ai pathfinding issues remain
  • Linear level design with limited exploration
  • Lack of music and ambient sound reduces immersion
  • Price considered high for content and replayability

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Freedom Fighters

  • Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction™

  • Judge Dredd: Dredd vs. Death

  • Backrooms Lost Runners

  • Space Hulk: Deathwing Enhanced Edition

  • Resident Evil 0

Less social

Games that feels like The Thing: Remastered but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition

  • F.E.A.R.

  • Condemned: Criminal Origins

  • SiN Gold

  • Amnesia: The Bunker

  • Metro Awakening

More competitive

Games that feels like The Thing: Remastered but with more competition against others

  • Left 4 Dead

  • F.E.A.R. 3

  • Resident Evil 6

  • Red Faction

  • Turok 2: Seeds of Evil

  • Zombie Panic! Source

More intimate

Games that feels like The Thing: Remastered but with more focus on close relationships

  • KLETKA

  • Backrooms: Extractions

  • Lethal Company

  • Paranoia Place: Escape Together

  • GTFO

  • Nuclear Nightmare

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like The Thing: Remastered but with less leadership over others

  • UberSoldier II

  • F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin

  • Alien Breed 3: Descent

  • Obscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath)

  • Quake 4

  • Hellpoint: The Thespian Feast

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The Thing: Remastered: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Cooperation, Fellowship.

Last update: 21/08/2026