If you loved the movie The Thing you're gonna love THIS thing.
First off, if you watched the movie and enjoyed it, I think you would enjoy the game. If you never watched the movie, then watch it cause its a classic and mostly everyone I know has seen it and enjoyed it.
The game gives that same atmosphere and feeling which I really loved from the movie.
The good thing about this though is that it actually takes place AFTER the movie left off. So playing is kinda like watching the sequel of the movie.
Other than that, looking at it from a point of view that doesn't involve the actual movie, the game plays out pretty decent. Good gameplay, great survival levels, graphics that reflect the time it came out, scary scenes... all that you would need from a survival horror game.
Honestly though, if i were to compare it to other games, it would stack up right next to Cold Fear. I thought Cold Fear was better though, but I think just because it came later.
So yea, if you are looking for something in the range of a survival horror game where you find weapons and items with or without your squad, then check this out. If you want something newer, give Cold Fear a try, I loved it.