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The Thing: Remastered

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2024

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Quick resume

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

Global score

90/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Shooter

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    Pros

    • Faithful remaster with improved graphics and performance
    • Unique squad trust and infection mechanics
    • Strong atmospheric horror and tension
    • Smooth controls and quality of life improvements
    • Nostalgic appeal for fans of the movie and original game

    Cons

    • Short game length (4-7 hours)
    • Some bugs and ai pathfinding issues remain
    • Linear level design with limited exploration
    • Lack of music and ambient sound reduces immersion
    • Price considered high for content and replayability

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have control over combat style, weapon upgrades, and exploration, but the game is largely linear with fixed level progression."

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    • Competence

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      "Game offers skill progression, combat challenges, and puzzle solving, but combat is simple and some players find it repetitive or easy."

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    • Competition

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      "The game is a single-player experience focused on personal progression without any player-vs-player or leaderboard elements."

      Capsule for Flicker of Hope Flicker of Hope

      "The game is a single-player experience focused on personal progression without competitive elements."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Players report being engaged for multiple hours, replaying for different endings and secrets, indicating habitual play."

      Capsule for DashBored DashBored

      "Players report being engaged and immersed for the 4-7 hour duration, with some replay value in managing squad trust and infection."

    • Cooperation

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      4

      "Core gameplay centers on cooperating with AI squadmates, managing their trust and issuing commands to achieve objectives together."

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      "Core gameplay involves managing and cooperating with AI squadmates, maintaining their trust and coordinating actions."

    • Creativity

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      "Limited creativity in level design and character customization; players interact mostly with predefined levels and mechanics."

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      "Limited creativity in level design and story, but players can experiment with squad management and trust mechanics."

    • Domination

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      "Interactions emphasize squad cohesion and mutual respect rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

      Capsule for Broken Lines Broken Lines

      "Interactions with squadmates emphasize shared survival and trust rather than dominance or control."

    • Escapism

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      4

      "Players use the game to immerse themselves in a tense, atmospheric horror story, escaping real life."

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      "Players use the game to immerse themselves in a tense, atmospheric horror experience, escaping real life."

    • Expectation

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      -3

      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and nostalgia rather than obligation."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Players explore social strategies and deception tactics, though game mechanics are familiar and repetitive."

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    • Exploration

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      "Some environmental exploration in Antarctic setting, but within a limited, linear area."

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    • Expression

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      "Minimal character customization or self-expression; players use predefined characters and aesthetics."

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    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      4

      "Game inspired by sci-fi horror movie The Thing with monsters, infection mechanics, and supernatural elements."

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    • Fellowship

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      "Players experience strong bonds with AI companions but limited social multiplayer interaction."

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      "While squad cooperation is key, social interaction is limited to AI companions rather than a player community."

    • Growth

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      2

      "Players develop combat skills and learn enemy patterns, though some find the game easy and less challenging."

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    • Health

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      "The game is a sedentary experience with no physical activity or health-related gameplay."

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      "The game is a sedentary experience with no physical activity or health-related gameplay."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement due to tense atmosphere and combat."

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      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement due to tense atmosphere and combat."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -4

      "No social or emotional relationship building; interactions limited to squad management and AI."

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      "Interactions are limited to functional squad management with AI, lacking emotional or close social bonds."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      4

      "Player leads squadmates by issuing commands and managing trust, guiding team actions and decisions."

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      "Players lead and manage squadmates, issuing commands and maintaining trust to succeed."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Players accumulate weapons, upgrades, and progress through story and levels."

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      "Players accumulate weapons, ammo, and upgrades while progressing through the story."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      -2

      "The game maintains tension and suspense, with moments of stress rather than relaxation."

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      "The game maintains tension and suspense, though some find it less challenging and more accessible."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Strong sensory stimulation through atmospheric visuals, sound design, and horror thrills."

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      "Enhanced visuals, lighting, and atmospheric effects provide sensory stimulation and horror thrills."

    • Status

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      -5

      "The game focuses on individual experience without social recognition or status systems."

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    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      3

      "Narrative immersion with a prequel story, character development, and lore integrated into gameplay."

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      "Narrative immersion is present as the game serves as a canon sequel to the film with story and lore."

    • Strategy

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      3

      "Players engage in planning, resource management, and tactical combat."

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    • Thrill

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    • Value

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      -2

      "Short length and limited replayability make some players feel price is high"

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Cooperation, Fellowship.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026