The Thing: Remastered
2 streamers rate The Thing: Remastered a mixed bag.
2 streamer verdicts· Released 2024-12-05Independent creators only · sponsored coverage never counts
Streamer Verdicts
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Our analysis
2002 movie-licensed horror improved by Nightdive remaster. Squad-based gameplay has potential but inconsistent.
Our analysis
A quality survival-horror remaster that honors John Carpenter's film with a genuinely interesting squad-based fear-and-trust system, a faithful story sequel, and Night Dive's sharper visuals via anti-aliasing and improved depth of field. It shows its age with heavily scripted, fairly linear levels and clunky item and squad management, and the lack of an iconic Morricone-style score leaves moments feeling empty, while the high price point is hard to fully justify.
About
- Released
- 2024-12-05
- Genre
- Shooter, Adventure
Creator Mentions · 2
GmanLives👍 positive
WatchOur analysis
The remaster successfully makes the underappreciated 2002 game more accessible while maintaining its artistic integrity with significant visual improvements, though some 2002-era mechanics remain unpolished.
Civvie 11👍 positive
WatchOur analysis
The reviewer regards the underlying game as a mediocre third-person shooter. They argue that its action reduces the menace of the creature.
