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    The frozen wastelands of Antarctica await you in The Thing: Remastered, a modern revival of the 2002 cult-classic survival-horror shooter inspired by John Carpenter's legendary 1982 film. Picking up where the movie left off, you play as Captain J.F. Blake, the leader of a U.S. Special Forces rescue team sent to uncover the fate of Outpost 31 and its doomed crew. What begins as a simple investigation quickly spirals into a desperate fight for survival against a shape-shifting alien menace that can imitate any living thing, including your own team.

    The remaster brings the game to life with fully reworked visuals, supporting 4K resolution, 144 FPS gameplay, and upgraded lighting, shadows, and environmental effects. Textures and models have been enhanced across the board, while modern depth-of-field and specular mapping add cinematic atmosphere to the game’s snow-covered hellscape. Despite these upgrades, the essence of the original experience remains. It's tense, claustrophobic, and filled with paranoia.

    The Thing: Remastered is as much about trust as it is about survival. The game’s unique trust and fear system forces you to manage not only your ammunition and health but also your squad's state of mind. Your teammates will question your decisions, doubt your motives, and sometimes break under pressure. Treat them well, and they'll follow your lead; push them too far, and fear will take over, with deadly consequences.

    Across twenty harrowing levels, you'll explore abandoned research stations, frozen ruins, and alien-infested tunnels. Each mission offers multiple ways to progress, letting you decide how to handle threats and use your team’s unique skills. Every encounter demands strategy and composure, as the line between ally and enemy blurs.

    The Thing: Remastered delivers a finely tuned balance of third-person action and psychological horror. It captures the tension and mistrust that defined Carpenter's original film, reimagined with modern technology for a new generation. Prepare yourself for an intense journey where bullets alone won't save you. In the icy darkness of Antarctica, one rule remains absolute: trust no one.

    • Technical information

    • Official website
    • Categories : Action
    • Editor : Nightdive Studios
    • Developer : Nightdive Studios
    • Mode(s) : Solo
    • Release date : December 5, 2024
    • Latest patch: 1.1 - 1/22/25
    • System Requirements
      • Recommended
      • CPU : Core i5-6600k / Ryzen 5 1600
      • RAM : 4 GB
      • GPU : GeForce GTX 1070 / Radeon RX Vega 56
      • Storage : 5 GB
    • Age Rating
    • PEGI 18 ESRB M ACB MA15 USK 18
    • Steam Deck: Verified
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