What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~37.6k
(P10–P90: 15k – 82.8k)
Gross revenue: ~$925k
(P10–P90: $370k – $2M)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate
Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 2, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 86% positive across 35 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3300 games).
Gameplay & mechanics80% positive · 80 mentions
“It's crazy, I remember when this one came out, never thought I'd be playing it again. Remember the ads on magazines and how they talked about it's very interesting and ambitious "trust system" and such. It was also the game that lead me…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 8 h played · Report / request removalStory & writing76% positive · 59 mentions
“It's crazy, I remember when this one came out, never thought I'd be playing it again. Remember the ads on magazines and how they talked about it's very interesting and ambitious "trust system" and such. It was also the game that lead me…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 8 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value79% positive · 43 mentions
“The Thing is such a classic literally one of my fav games of all time, the first time I saw it I wondered into a game shop back in 2004, I must have been about 7 years old. I remember my dad grabbing the game off the shelf in the store and…”
Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 105 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio79% positive · 42 mentions
“It's crazy, I remember when this one came out, never thought I'd be playing it again. Remember the ads on magazines and how they talked about it's very interesting and ambitious "trust system" and such. It was also the game that lead me…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 8 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI68% positive · 34 mentions
“I'm gonna have to give THE THING (remastered) a tentative recommendation. The deal with this game is that you can tell it was made by people who GET what made the movie work. Its especially apparent in the first mission, which is…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removalPerformance & stability61% positive · 28 mentions
“It's crazy, I remember when this one came out, never thought I'd be playing it again. Remember the ads on magazines and how they talked about it's very interesting and ambitious "trust system" and such. It was also the game that lead me…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 8 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity74% positive · 19 mentions
“If you're a fan of the movie, give it a try. The game itself is painfully average at best, as for an early 2000s game, but it has some interesting ideas such as fear and trust mechanics for the NPC. (Although it's half-baked and doesn't…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 8 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance75% positive · 16 mentions
“I'm gonna have to give THE THING (remastered) a tentative recommendation. The deal with this game is that you can tell it was made by people who GET what made the movie work. Its especially apparent in the first mission, which is…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removal326 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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