The cult classic film The Thing was released in 1982 and immediately left an impact on fans. John Carpenter, the famous horror director, was at the helm of the movie, marking another one of his successes. Taking place on a remote Antarctic base, a group of researchers soon begins to be hunted by a shapeshifting alien creature. As paranoia and tensions increase within the group, they slowly start to turn on each other.
What To Know About The Thing: Remastered
As surprisingly announced at the PC Gaming Show, The Thing: Remastered is officially playable. Being offered on multiple consoles it should be an ideal horror game to play. It can be purchased, downloaded, and played on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. The original game was released in 2002, with a sequel expected until developer Computer Artworks went into receivership, effectively closing its doors in 2003. Now, over 20 years later, fans have access to multiple sources in being able to play this game. It is a survival horror game that should be appreciated for its gameplay.
What truly separates The Thing from other survival horror games is its unpredictability. The ending of the film still has fans flustered to this day, and it should elevate the immersion of the game. The plot of the game is set right after the events of the story of the 1982 film. The story focuses on Captain Blake, a member of a United States Army Special Forces team. He is tasked to find the researchers at the Antarctic base but ends up stuck in the same fight for survival. An old-style third-person shooter makes the nostalgic feeling undeniable when playing for fans of the film and the 2002 game.
This is not the typical third-person shooter game. While you play as Captain Blake and explore the base, you encounter NPCs that can join you. Each NPC has a different role; they can be combat-focused soldiers, supportive medics, or puzzle-solving engineers. A cool feature is that every NPC has a trust meter that shows how scared they are of Captain Blake and the creatures. To raise the trust meter, you can protect them in combat, share resources, or perform blood tests. If the trust meter is high they will follow orders with no question. When the trust meter gets too low, NPCs will lose their sanity and possibly attack the rest of the group.
Conclusion
To make survival even harder for the player, there is an infection feature for NPCs. Any NPC that comes in contact with the creature can become one themselves. The developers made it so that it can happen randomly and at the worst time for the player. This unpredictability is on par with how the 1982 film became a hit among many. A simple yet fun experience The Thing: Remastered can be a fun play among avid horror gamers. When looking at graphics, it is not a priority, but PS2 graphics have a certain immersive feeling in horror games, as well as PS1 graphics.
This will likely not be the top-selling game of the month, but it is worth giving it a chance. For any gamers who wish for suspense in their experience, The Thing: Remastered would be recommended. Nightdive Studios has had previous success in other remastered games, and fans should remain optimistic about how enjoyable this game can be. For $29.99 it already has high reviews on Steam, and with overwhelmingly positive reviews of the original 2002 game, it makes sense. You do not need to see the film to enjoy playing this game, but I would still recommend watching it.
