By Amaan on December 6, 2024

The Thing: Remastered has sneaked its way onto the Nintendo Switch and other platforms after a limited marketing campaign, with it now being live on the Nintendo Switch eShop in the US.

(Developer Nightdive Studios has shared that the European version on the Switch has been delayed but will be available before the end of the year.)

A remaster of The Thing, a 2002 survival horror shooter based of the classic 1982 John Carpenter film of the same name, it makes some graphical improvements and gameplay enhancements while keeping the core identity of the original game intact.

The Thing: Remastered can be purchased for $29.99 and will take up 4.9 GB of space.

Check out an overview and trailer for the game below:

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.