The Thing That Happened - Player count and game stats

The Thing That Happened is tagged as Action, Adventure, Casual. It is published by Mario Murkl, Zoltán Árva (developer) and Jericho Game Development (publisher) and released on 20 Jul, 2026. This page tracks live Steam player counts, historical peaks, and regional pricing. Steam player count is currently 9 players live and the all-time peak was 20 concurrent players on 20 July 2026. Current activity is moderate relative to its all-time peak.

Developer: Mario Murkl, Zoltán Árva

Publisher: Jericho Game Development

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Release Date: 20 Jul, 2026

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Est. sales: 1,840

Top-selling rank: #122 · 30d · #734 YTD

About The Thing That Happened

Thing That Happened is an Openworld Third Person - Action Adventure Survial game. You can use multiple weapons, attachments, close combat skills tree's and crafting to break through your enemies.

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The Thing That Happened is an Openworld Third Person - Action Adventure Survial game.

You can use multiple weapons, attachments, close combat skills trees and crafting to break through your enemies.

In a post-apocalyptic world, Marcus Draven who arrived in the city of Jericho. The city was in ruins, with remnants of an old civilization scattered everywhere. Marcus had been traveling for days, scavenging for food and supplies to survive in this harsh new world.

As Marcus entered Jericho, he was met with a desolate landscape - crumbling buildings, overgrown vegetation, and a sense of eerie silence. The once bustling city was now a ghost town, haunted by the memories of its former glory.

Though the world around them remained harsh and unforgiving, the spirit of resilience and community in Jericho served as a beacon of hope in the face of adversity. Marcus journey in the post-apocalyptic city of Jericho was a testament to the human capacity for survival, adaptation, and the enduring will to rebuild even in the bleakest of circumstances.

Achived with Unreal Engine 5.2

Its a 2 person project , please keep that in mind.

We used UE marketplace / Sketsfab assets, and AI at certain points just like most of the indie developers and many big game developer does.

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Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported Languages: English*, German, Spanish - Spain, Hungarian* *languages with full audio support
Last Checked: 2026-08-05T00:37:36.292Z

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