The Thing: Remastered

Remastered third-person survival horror shooter with squad trust in Antarctica

Nightdive Studios, Computer Artworks · Published by Nightdive Studios, Atari · Released Dec 5, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 1,421
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 24 in 30 days
Playing now: 1; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 1 year ago; Jan 22, 2025

What is The Thing: Remastered?

This remaster of a 2002 third-person survival horror shooter takes place in Antarctica after the events of the 1982 film. As a Special Forces captain investigating a research outpost, you fight alien creatures across 20 levels and work with teammates whose fear and trust affect whether they cooperate.

For you if...

+you like science-fiction horror set in isolated research facilities
+you want to lead a squad against alien creatures
+you appreciate older shooters with updated visuals

Not for you if...

−you want quiet horror rather than frequent firefights
−you prefer fighting alone without managing teammates
−you want an open world instead of separate levels

What players say

90% of 1,421 reviews are positive · 87% of 24 in the last 30 days

Players praise the Antarctic atmosphere and updated visuals, especially early in the game. Common complaints include awkward shooting, trust and fear systems that have little impact, and repetitive firefights later on. Some players also report squadmates getting stuck, crashes, and performance problems.

Screenshots and trailer

The Thing: Remastered system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 (64-Bit Required)
Processor: Intel Core i5-3570 @ 3.4GHz or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X @ 3.5GHz or better
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 TI (2GB) or AMD HD 7750 (1GB) or better
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 5 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11