The Thing: Remastered

The Thing: Remastered

Released Dec 2024

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

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Evaluation

The Thing: Remastered is a faithful remaster of the 2002 cult-classic game, developed by Nightdive Studios. It launched on December 5, 2024 across PC and consoles as a complete, self-contained product. The store description and short description both frame it as a restoration of an existing game, with no mention of planned DLC, expansions, seasonal content, or post-launch additions of any kind. Since launch, developer communication has been limited to a single bug-fix patch (Patch 1.1, released January 22, 2025) addressing crashes, achievements, gameplay balance, and visual issues. There are no unreleased DLC entries on the store, no roadmap, no announcements of future content, and no indication of an ongoing content development cycle. Nightdive's last public post was that January 2025 patch — there has been no developer communication since then. As a remaster of a finished game released over 20 years ago, this title launched as a complete package. The post-launch patch represents standard polish work rather than a signal of ongoing content additions. Nothing in the developer's communications suggests further content is planned.
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The Thing: Remastered launched on December 5, 2024 across PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch (Switch listed as coming soon at the time).
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Store page describes the game as a faithful remaster of the 2002 original with modern technical improvements. No mention of DLC, expansions, or future content plans.
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Details

Publisher
Nightdive Studios
Achievements
11
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

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.

Last evaluated Jun 20, 2026
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