The Thing box art
Out now · Tue 20 AugPEGI 16

The Thing

UK release dateTuesday, 20 August 2002Out 8809 days ago
Platforms
Xbox
Genre
Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
IGDB rating
71/100 (63 ratings)
Modes
Single player
Online mode
No · Single-player only

What it is

While investigating the enigmatic deaths of American scientists in the Antarctic, a military rescue team encounters a strange shape-shifting alien life-form that assumes the appearance of the people it kills. As the team leader, you must forget everything you ever learned about obliterating aliens simply with a barrage of violent ammunition--this monster is difficult to see, hard to kill, and seemingly impossible to evade. In the midst of this lurking terror, you must convince your squad to cooperate and complete tasks essential to both the success of the mission and your own survival.

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Our coverage

Nothing written yet. Once we’ve played it the review, first-10-hours guide, unlockables and UK buying advice will collect here. Meanwhile the News section has this week’s launch notes.

Details

Developer
Computer Artworks
Publisher
Black Label Games
Themes
Action, Science fiction, Horror, Survival
Perspective
Third person
Age rating
PEGI 16
Listed date
Sep 20, 2002

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Dates, prices and artwork

UK release date and launch RRP as confirmed by the publisher. Store links may be affiliate links; they never change what we say about a game. Box art, screenshots, trailer and game facts via IGDB, refreshed 1 Oct.