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Thing, The (Europe)

PlayStation 2
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Reviewed in
2002
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The Thing adapts Carpenter's film with a unique trust system. Teammates to manage, icy mood and mutating monsters. Bold and memorable for fans of the cult film.

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Category
Survival 1 player 16+
Description
A Computer Artworks and VU Games survival horror released in 2002, official sequel to John Carpenter's The Thing film (1982). Captain Blake and his team arrive at the abandoned Antarctic station to discover the Carpenter-signed alien horror. Third-person combat, paranoia mechanics where teammates can transform into aliens, oppressive atmosphere. Successful licensed survival horror.

Thing, The review

4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,64 GB 📅20/09/2002
Published by Vivendi Universal Games

Thing, The (PS2) price, value & rarity

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Q1 loose
 $6 Q6 complete
 $10 Q10 new
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Thing, The
Germany
20/09/2002
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Thing, The
USA
20/09/2002
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Is Thing, The still worth playing in 2026?

An action horror from Computer Artworks, The Thing extends John Carpenter's cult film by following a rescue team in the contaminated Antarctic base, where a creature imitates humans. The trust and fear system of teammates, who can panic or turn out to be infected, brings a unique tension to the directed cooperative action. The icy atmosphere and the paranoia win you over, but the presentation and the AI have aged. A singular horror game for fans of the film and the curious about distrust mechanics in survival.

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