The Thing from Space | Full Demo No Commentary | Cosmic Horror

A meteorite crater surrounded by reports of strange events draws geologist George deep into the woods. He sets up camp and begins analyzing the soil, expecting a routine investigation—but after nightfall, something otherworldly transforms his field study into a desperate fight to escape. The Thing from Space is a short first-person cosmic horror adventure styled like the pages of an old pulp-horror comic. Its eerie monochrome world, bursts of unnatural color, isolated woodland setting, and escalating alien terror create a distinctive experience built around exploration, environmental interaction, and a tense final pursuit. GAME LINKS 🎮 itch.io — Free / Name Your Own Price ► https://liminalroad.itch.io/the-thing... 🏆 DreadXP Jam Entry & Results ► https://itch.io/jam/dreadxp-extraterr... GAME DETAILS Title ► The Thing from Space Developer / Publisher ► Liminal Road Team ► @geterwin, @jonnes13, @luz_crw, @dlks Initial Jam Release ► April 1, 2024 Latest Build ► v0.2.2 (April 11, 2024) Status ► In Development — short game-jam build Platform ► Windows PC Engine ► Unreal Engine Genre ► First-Person Cosmic Horror / Adventure Themes ► Aliens, meteorite mystery, woodland horror Visual Style ► Retro pulp-comic presentation with grayscale and striking color shifts Game Mode ► Single-player Gameplay ► Exploration, simple objectives, equipment use, and chase / escape Estimated Playtime ► Approximately 5–10 minutes, depending on exploration Known Endings ► 2 — Good Ending and Bad Ending Estimated Difficulty ► Easy — light exploration with a brief escape sequence Language ► English Input ► Keyboard and mouse Controls ► WASD: Move | CTRL: Crouch | E: Interact | Mouse Wheel: Change equipment | LMB: Use equipment Download Size ► Approximately 612 MB Price ► Free / Name Your Own Price Jam Recognition ► #1 for Scare / Theme and #2 Overall in the DreadXP Extraterrestrial Terror Jam PC | RECORDING SPECS 🎥 Recording Software ► Bandicam ✂️ Editing Software ► Adobe Premiere Pro CC 🖥️ Operating System ► Windows 11 Pro ⚙️ CPU ► AMD RYZEN 7 9800X3D 🎮 GPU ► ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5090 🧠 Memory ► Corsair Dominator Titanium DDR5 64GB 💾 HDD ► Corsair MP700 PRO 4TB | WD Black SN850X 4TB #TheThingFromSpace #IndieHorror #CosmicHorror #HorrorGames #NoCommentary #FullGame #PCGaming #LiminalRoad