Fit check
Is The Thing That Happened worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action-adventure players who want third-person combat with ranged weapons and close-combat abilities
- Survival-game fans who want scavenging and crafting in a ruined-city setting
- Players interested in small-team indie games made with Unreal Engine 5.2
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a tightly linear adventure may not fit the open-world structure
- Players who want combat without crafting, weapon attachments, or close-combat skill trees may hit a wall when these systems become part of play
- Players looking for a setting without post-apocalyptic ruins, scavenging, or survival themes may not fit the premise
Our take on The Thing That Happened
Players who want to move directly from one story beat to the next may bounce off when the open-world structure requires scavenging supplies, using crafting, and managing weapons and abilities before pushing through enemies.
What is The Thing That Happened?
The Thing That Happened is an open-world, third-person action adventure set in the post-apocalyptic city of Jericho.
Players follow Marcus Draven through crumbling buildings, overgrown areas, and remnants of an earlier civilization while scavenging food and supplies. Combat includes multiple weapons, attachments, and close-combat abilities developed through skill trees. Crafting is also part of the game’s survival systems. Jericho is presented as a ruined city shaped by isolation, danger, and the effort to rebuild. The game was made with Unreal Engine 5. 2 by a two-person team, using marketplace and Sketchfab assets, with AI used at certain points in development.
How The Thing That Happened plays
- 01Third-Person Combat
- Combat combines ranged weapons with close-combat abilities developed through skill trees.
- 02Weapon Attachments
- The arsenal includes multiple weapons that can be used with attachments.
- 03Survival Crafting
- Crafting appears alongside scavenging for food and supplies in the post-apocalyptic setting.
- 04Open-World Jericho
- The setting includes ruined buildings, overgrown vegetation, and remnants of an older civilization.
The Thing That Happened compared to similar games
Mr. Prepper also combines survival and crafting, but its described scope centers on building an underground shelter and dealing with an authoritarian government. The Thing That Happened instead focuses on third-person combat, multiple weapons, attachments, close-combat skill trees, and exploration of a ruined city.
The Thing That Happened: platforms & release
Is The Thing That Happened worth it?
It is worth it if: action-adventure players who want third-person combat with ranged weapons and close-combat abilities. Skip it if: players seeking a tightly linear adventure may not fit the open-world structure.
Where can I download The Thing That Happened?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Thing That Happened's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Thing That Happened on?
Windows only.
