Choose The Thing: Remastered
Choose The Thing: Remastered if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Thing: Remastered launched in 2024.
The Thing: Remastered vs Terminus
The Thing: Remastered and Terminus both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. The Thing: Remastered (2024) is 1 year older than Terminus (2025). The Thing: Remastered scores higher on Steam reviews (89.2% positive) than Terminus (38.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Terminus
Choose Terminus if you want a Free To Play game with DualShock Controller Support, Gamepad Recommended, and Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Terminus launched in 2025.
Both The Thing: Remastered and Terminus sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Thing: Remastered |  Terminus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 89.2% positive (775 reviews) | 38.5% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nightdive Studios, Computer Artworks | RATP |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Thing: Remastered (2024) is 1 year older than Terminus (2025).
- The Thing: Remastered scores higher on Steam reviews (89.2% positive) than Terminus (38.5% positive).
- Terminus is free; The Thing: Remastered is paid (29.99 USD).
- The Thing: Remastered is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Terminus has no Deck rating yet.
The Thing: Remastered vs Terminus — FAQ
- Should I play The Thing: Remastered or Terminus first?
- If you want chronology, The Thing: Remastered (2024) came out before Terminus (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Thing: Remastered and Terminus similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is Terminus free?
- Yes — Terminus is a free-to-play Steam title. The Thing: Remastered is paid (29.99 USD).
- Does The Thing: Remastered run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Thing: Remastered is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Terminus doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.