SOMA

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  1. Jollyolfun
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    this game makes you blow a **** gasket trying to comprehend the concepts it explores
  2. DepetrisL
    Jan 4, 2023
    10
    Excelente juego, la historia es espectacular, toca un tema muy profundo y deja posibilidad a una gran reflexión. Super recomendado.
  3. Mihai90
    Jun 16, 2023
    10
    This game is nothing short of perfection. In as few words as possible I'm going to just say that it's a very claustrophobic, mysterious thriller with an ending so good that you have to re-evaluate your entire self.
  4. osanao
    Jul 2, 2023
    10
    Perfect game, beautiful story and the ending will leave you thinking for a couple of months. Still not over it,
  5. Izitmee
    Sep 28, 2015
    9
    I hate horror games. But I knew Soma was meant to be much more than that, and I wasn't disappointed. The constant sense of oppression and fear isn't used as a mean to make a horror game, but as a mean to fully immerse you in the game, in its atmosphere, in its complex and fascinating story. Nothing else exists around you while playing Soma. That's a beautiful achievement, if a littleI hate horror games. But I knew Soma was meant to be much more than that, and I wasn't disappointed. The constant sense of oppression and fear isn't used as a mean to make a horror game, but as a mean to fully immerse you in the game, in its atmosphere, in its complex and fascinating story. Nothing else exists around you while playing Soma. That's a beautiful achievement, if a little estranging.
    Game philosophy apart, it ran perfectly on my rig. The graphics, the environment audio and the pacing are fantastic. The story is fascinating and told in an almost perfect way: not too much, not too little, leaving it open to interpretation and exploration. All in all the second best video game story ever told, in my opinion (first place goes to Bioshock Infinity). I don't give it a 10 just because of the lame-ish voice acting (especially for the main character), and because I think it misses some storytelling opportunity (which I won't mention to avoid spoilers).    … Expand
  6. Velsuan
    Sep 25, 2015
    9
    An amazing game! Atmospheric, dystopian, intelligent. A wonderful experience! I've played it in two nights, each from 8PM to 3AM, hooked, thrilled and absorbed (that's the good word!). The story is satisfying, to say the least.

    There's three downsides: simplistic gameplay, poor loading implementation and some annoying monsters. I'm a huge Philip K. Dick fan, and this game reminds me    An amazing game! Atmospheric, dystopian, intelligent. A wonderful experience! I've played it in two nights, each from 8PM to 3AM, hooked, thrilled and absorbed (that's the good word!). The story is satisfying, to say the least.

    There's three downsides: simplistic gameplay, poor loading implementation and some annoying monsters.

    I'm a huge Philip K. Dick fan, and this game reminds me of some good stories by this great writer. This game is, I think, a tribute. Thanks Frictional Games!    … Expand
  7. xDaudex
    Oct 17, 2015
    9
    Pros:
    Very good immersion and atmosphere
    Amazing environments
    Great story and characters

    Cons:
    Sometimes you may get lost or not know what to do (had to look a few things up online)
    At times the monster's AI can seem a bit glued to you which can lower immersion
    Sometimes the physics with objects can be a bit odd
  8. lb90
    Nov 25, 2015
    9
    not as scary as amnesia maybe, but a better and more interesting story. definitely a worthy successor. production values seem pretty high too, and the voice acting is awesome. overall a very solid game.
  9. Klewer
    Jun 10, 2018
    9
    This is one of those rare games where the great story and atmosphere gets you through. The game play is ok and can feel a little slow at times but the locations and story telling is amazing and this is a must play.
  10. fukery3
    Sep 26, 2015
    9
    Too be perfectly honest, after I finished this game I would have given it a slightly above average score (7ish).... but I couldn't stop thinking about it!

    Not because it covers new ground, or because its particularly insightful (it's not at all): but more because the story is so layered and there are so many subplots and explored concepts rolled up into one narrative. It really lets    Too be perfectly honest, after I finished this game I would have given it a slightly above average score (7ish).... but I couldn't stop thinking about it!

    Not because it covers new ground, or because its particularly insightful (it's not at all): but more because the story is so layered and there are so many subplots and explored concepts rolled up into one narrative.
    It really lets the player speculate on small plot threads and think about the events that transpired. Hell, even if the plot was lame, this game would still get points for having an awesome portrayal of the deep ocean complete with the haunting elements of said environment.

    So this one is kind of weird for me... it is a downgrade from Amnesia for having stripped mechanics, toned down horror, and a less original story. But its just so goddamn engrossing! Not many games have me thinking and browsing forums days after I finish. I'd highly recommend it!    … Expand
  11. Scharfer
    Oct 2, 2015
    9
    Amazing sound and great design. This game does not scare you, but cultivates fear in the mind. Almost intelligent horror. Still not a breakthrough, but it is... close.
  12. EpicWinGuy
    Oct 16, 2015
    9
    What a wild ride. Existential crisis philosophy, underwater levels, corrupted robots, this game has the threshold of what a successfull horror game needs to have. The story and voice acting is clearly the strong part, because some of the enemies and the mood set for the environment isn't as good as it was in Amnesia. There were some parts were I couldn't figure out where I was supposed toWhat a wild ride. Existential crisis philosophy, underwater levels, corrupted robots, this game has the threshold of what a successfull horror game needs to have. The story and voice acting is clearly the strong part, because some of the enemies and the mood set for the environment isn't as good as it was in Amnesia. There were some parts were I couldn't figure out where I was supposed to go, so if Frictional would fix that, that'd be great.… Expand
  13. BSim500
    May 12, 2016
    9
    Wow, what a great game. I've played all of Frictional's previous games before (the Penumbra & Amnesia series) so had a rough idea of what to expect but this is definitely the best so far. It feels like a cross between Penumbra, Bioshock, and System Shock 2 and it works out pretty well. Frictional are probably one of the few devs who know how to make a decent horror game (ie, provide aWow, what a great game. I've played all of Frictional's previous games before (the Penumbra & Amnesia series) so had a rough idea of what to expect but this is definitely the best so far. It feels like a cross between Penumbra, Bioshock, and System Shock 2 and it works out pretty well. Frictional are probably one of the few devs who know how to make a decent horror game (ie, provide a persistent underlying unnerving atmosphere without over-saturating cheesy "jump scares" and "piano punch" sounds every 20 meters). SOMA isn't a shooter. It's a cross between a horror and a first person adventure game, but a much deeper psychological one about slipping away from your own identity rather than a shallow "BOO! HAHAHA MADE YOU JUMP IN A DARK ROOM!" 'horror' game which are prevalent these days.

    Graphics are pretty good overall - average to good textures but superb highly atmospheric lighting, shadow & underwater effects that fit the setting & mood perfectly. The environment (like the Penumbra games) is highly interactable and you can pick up and move almost every object. They really have done a great job evolving the HPL engine. Voice acting & ambient sounds are well done. Ambient music is just right - present and intermittent but neither in-your-face or subdued. Level designs are good. Puzzles in the game are easy but also logical. There's no point demanding super hard puzzles if they end up artificially convoluted and out of place.

    There's a lot of attention to detail paid over minor things too. Eg, the head-bob effect feels just right and not stupidly over-done "waddling giraffe in a surgical collar simulator" as even big budget AAA developers consistently manage to mess up. The game is checkpoint save based but also permits an option for enabling F9 Quicksave / F10 Quickload via an ini file tweak. The mouse & keyb input feel fairly solid, keys are fully rebindable, mouse has sensitivity & smoothing options, etc. Lots of little things like that add up to a sense of polish and design maturity that SOMA actually feels like a PC game well ported to a console, not a console game badly ported to a PC.

    Overall it's a great example of what a creative and interesting horror game should be like once you move beyond the typical cut-and-paste "formula" of jump-scares, piano thumps, screams in overly dark asylums, flickering lights, etc. There are one or two minor annoyances which preclude a perfect 10, eg, I found the Depth of Field effect even on "Low" is excessive in places and it would be nice to have the option to disable it completely or at least add a "Very Low" option that halves the blur effect again. This game is still a solid 9 though. It has come together so well, is a very fresh feeling gem in a genre of samey-ness, the horror / adventure hybrid feel works perfectly in just the right balance and the above attention to detail paid over minor things, that it's well worth a play. I sincerely hope Frictional Games continue to develop more of these in the future.    … Expand
  14. Lustikurre
    Sep 24, 2015
    9
    What does it mean to be human? What is life? What is consciousness? Who is to decide the answers to those questions?

    I think, therefore I am. Right? Even after the ~15 hours it took me to see the credits rolling down my monitor, these are just some of the questions that still boggles my mind. It's games like this that may make your head spin, and to question your very own existence.    What does it mean to be human? What is life? What is consciousness? Who is to decide the answers to those questions?

    I think, therefore I am. Right?

    Even after the ~15 hours it took me to see the credits rolling down my monitor, these are just some of the questions that still boggles my mind. It's games like this that may make your head spin, and to question your very own existence.

    Even with the above being said, remember that this is a horror game and it may make you s**t your pants.

    Oh well. On to the game itself.

    Aside from being scary, the game offers an extremely deep atmosphere and story. Combine this with existential questions, horrifying gameplay and breathtaking artistic design, graphics and sound, and you should at least have an idea what this game has to offer.

    Without spoiling the story or any plot points, I will just say that if you're a fan of sci-fi, you will greatly enjoy the story and the setting this gorgeous, yet haunting looking world has to offer. It will also force you to make some very morally difficult choices, unless you're a cold-hearted human being that is. This is one of those games that sucks you into it's world, making you not wanting to exit the game until you've reached the credits.

    If you ever played Amnesia, the last masterpiece released by the same company, you should feel right at home with the controls and physics offered by this game. Pulling out desk drawers, opening doors, it's all controlled the same way (holding the mouse button down and moving the mouse) and feels just as good.

    While there is no inventory screen you can still carry some items around with you that are used automatically in their proper places. There is also no HUD for health, but the game gives you very good visual feedback about how close you are to dying. When really low on health you can no longer sprint and instead are limping around and the screen gets much blurrier etc.

    The game ran fine on my GTX970 and I managed to almost always maintain 60fps on the highest settings at 1920x1080 resolution (except when the game clearly loaded the world and it dropped). I found some minor bugs, like places where you could exit the level's boundaries although they required me to really going out of my way to jump around looking for them (as I have a tendency to do :P ), otherwise no game breaking bugs to report.

    So, without dragging this out too long, here are my conclusions.

    Would I recommend this game?

    If you like great stories and atmosphere where you can really take your time to absorb and interact with the world around you, then yes, without a doubt.

    If you enjoyed Amnesia, then yes, this is for you as well.

    If you're too afraid of scary games, but still want to experience the story? I'd say stay the **** away!

    Is it worth the 27,99€€ steam asks for it?

    After completion, for me, personally, that's a "Yes, definitely".

    ps. "robots" can be freaking terrifying. Sleep tight...    … Expand
  15. BethesdaFan
    Nov 30, 2015
    9
    SOMA is the newest game by horror connoisseurs Frictional Games. Yet again, they hit home with this terrifying installment. The only gripe with the game is that sometimes the story telling is a bit muffled, or hard to follow. On another note, this is the scariest game on next gen in its current state. So if you're looking to purchase a game that is a phenomenal play on its own, and whenSOMA is the newest game by horror connoisseurs Frictional Games. Yet again, they hit home with this terrifying installment. The only gripe with the game is that sometimes the story telling is a bit muffled, or hard to follow. On another note, this is the scariest game on next gen in its current state. So if you're looking to purchase a game that is a phenomenal play on its own, and when your friends are huddled around you as well. Then boy does Frictional Games have a game for you.… Expand
  16. Adgalo
    Oct 25, 2015
    9
    Great story and atmosphere. Maybe not as scary as Amnesia or Penumbra, but definitely equally unsettling. Sound-wise SOMA is a triumph. All in all, Frictional Games have outdone themselves, creating their best game yet.
  17. nonchalantgamer
    Oct 4, 2015
    9
    SOMA is an intelligent philosophical, SCI-FI horror game that tackles some big questions, and succeeds.

    Gameplay The gameplay is the standard for a exploration game, but the horror in SOMA is done well, with only few enemies throughout each level, and instead of fighting/killing them, you must try to sneak around them. Also featured heavily is the false scares where you will think an    SOMA is an intelligent philosophical, SCI-FI horror game that tackles some big questions, and succeeds.

    Gameplay

    The gameplay is the standard for a exploration game, but the horror in SOMA is done well, with only few enemies throughout each level, and instead of fighting/killing them, you must try to sneak around them. Also featured heavily is the false scares where you will think an enemy should be coming but it something else, and these moments add a lot of tension to the game, and is done well.

    Story

    The story in SOMA was exceptionally done, and focuses and big philosophical questions, which can be a hard thing to do. The questions posed were handled intelligently, and by the end of it, and also throughout, I was swirling with thoughts of humanity, and what it truly means to be human. For a game to get to me ponder like that is a feat that IMO earns recognition. The pacing is also well done to, with a good progression flow.

    Graphics/presentation

    The visuals are nice in SOMA, and the aesthetic designs of the environments give off an eerie feel, which sets the tone for the game. The only gripe I had was that the loading could be a bit of an annoyance, with slow downs occurring sometimes, but this didn't hinder my experience too much.

    Overall SOMA is a smart, scary, and Philosophically pondering game that tackles big questions, and does so with great intelligence. Even if you don't like horror games that much such as my self this game is worth a try.    … Expand
  18. Bortx
    Oct 17, 2015
    9
    Although I don't like horror games, this one was interesting with a thought provoking story. The environments are very immersive and the sound design is well done except for a few vocal recordings that are muffled and hard to understand. The game's atmosphere reminds me a bit of Riddick - Escape from Butcher Bay. The pacing is good with a mix of intense moments balanced out by some moreAlthough I don't like horror games, this one was interesting with a thought provoking story. The environments are very immersive and the sound design is well done except for a few vocal recordings that are muffled and hard to understand. The game's atmosphere reminds me a bit of Riddick - Escape from Butcher Bay. The pacing is good with a mix of intense moments balanced out by some more relaxing ones. Most of the game is just good story telling, no combat, some stealth, and a few puzzles that are not too hard but just enough to be rewarding. We haven't had many good single player experiences like this lately so this is a welcomed addition.… Expand
  19. Rezaee
    Oct 25, 2015
    9
    Amnesia The Dark Descent a game with great gameplay,great story,great characters.However I personally had a problem with the way Amnesia was showing the game.It was a game with good story but no good cinematic moments.
    But what we have in Soma is a really better version of the Amnesia The Dark Descent.This game has a great story(with a mind **** ending),Great Characters ,Great    Amnesia The Dark Descent a game with great gameplay,great story,great characters.However I personally had a problem with the way Amnesia was showing the game.It was a game with good story but no good cinematic moments.
    But what we have in Soma is a really better version of the Amnesia The Dark Descent.This game has a great story(with a mind **** ending),Great Characters ,Great gameplay,Great graphic,Great atmosphere,Great Monsters and a good music.And The best thing nobody will fight or argue about this game being the best horror game or best frictional games work.It's a game that you can enjoy without hearing anybody pissing you off with saying this games is the best,or anybody saying this game is the worst.
    What I will start with is the Monsters cause I think this is the best thing about the game.(though I loved the story)This Game's Monsters were different.They thought about how the monsters should be.They can Teleport,They are blind but have a great sense of hearing.It's not like any regular game that have some things or people chasing you.It was good.
    The Story.At first it might look a little cliche but after you come to understand a little about the game you realize how great it is.and the ending was absolutely amazing.It was brilliant.
    Characters were great they were Lovable,Cool and Of course REAL.Not Much to say about them you have to see them to realize.There were 2 main character and one other guy who was kinda important.
    If I have to talk about graphic (which I don't like at all)I can say that it had a really great graphic (that's all I can say!!)
    however about the atmosphere.It had a great one.When you're in the ocean you can feel that you are way down.you can feel that It's cold,It's lonely and very heavy.while it's very calming it's also feels very unsafe(you can also see how beautiful the graphic is).in the stations you can feel that this place is dangerous.(you can also see how beautiful the graphic is)(AGAIN)And of course the horrible feeling when you see the robots and humans.and at the same time the pleasant feeling of seeing an Apocalypse without any ******* Zombie!!
    About The Music,It was a good music.It was a music made for the game.There were Mostly relaxing musics!(you know They weren't Horror or anything you didn't get that feeling!!)
    And about the gameplay!Smooth.I didn't had a single problem with it.the puzzles were good.a little problem with the no inventory thing.(I mean the way Amnesia was)I loved the movement in the ocean.and the freedom in the ocean.you could easily go way to deep in the ocean.I mean if you keep going you will die but you know what I mean!!!!And Also it wasn't too deep.(you know like IGI!!!)
    If I have to compare it to Amnesia,It definitely wasn't at all as scary as Amnesia(Or any other scary game).however It was better in story and graphic and character and I also think it was better in music.(Amnesia was better with the gameplay-This was better with the rest!)
    so if you are in it ONLY because of the gameplay I don't recommend it however if you're in it for the rest totally recommend it and you should definitely play it.    … Expand
  20. AndreRLZ
    Feb 17, 2017
    9
    Frictional Games sa fare i giochi horror. Questo Soma é un gioco che ha tutti gli ingredienti giusti per essere considerato uno dei migliori horror in prima persona di sempre. Trama originale e narrata molto bene: si parte in una situazione totalmente surreale e si inizia pian piano a capire il contesto in cui ci si trova tramite foglietti, appunti, e altro, sempre in maniera abbastanzaFrictional Games sa fare i giochi horror. Questo Soma é un gioco che ha tutti gli ingredienti giusti per essere considerato uno dei migliori horror in prima persona di sempre. Trama originale e narrata molto bene: si parte in una situazione totalmente surreale e si inizia pian piano a capire il contesto in cui ci si trova tramite foglietti, appunti, e altro, sempre in maniera abbastanza credibile e "realistica". La cosa che stupisce di piú del gioco é proprio il setting e la storia, il contesto generale é veramente una figata: si é in una base sottomarina senza capire esattamente dove, quando, perché e come, giá solo l'impostazione regala un senso di angoscia e malinconia non indifferenti. I nemici sono pochi ma sono fatti estremamente bene, un po' sull'impronta di Amnesia The Dark Descent. L'ansia raggiunge picchi altissimi, riesce a fare veramente tanta paura. Comparto audio eccellente (caposaldo del gioco), comparto grafico ottimo ma purtroppo su PC (su schede nvidia) soffre di stuttering continuo e non sembra esserci alcun fix definitivo.. onestamente dá abbastanza fastidio, anche se il titolo rimane giocabilissimo. La durata é adeguata (10-12 ore) e alterna benissimo sezioni ansiogene a sezioni calme e di esplorazione. Scenari bellissimi sott'acqua, level design sempre ottimo. Un gioco nel complesso fatto molto bene, che pecca di qualche problemino tecnico su alcuni PC e di un doppiaggio che secondo me poteva essere anche fatto meglio. Inoltre sa leggermente di "giá visto" (negli Amnesia) per lo stile generale, ma questo credo sia inevitabile. Il fattore "wow" della prima volta non si puó replicare. 8.5 / 10… Expand
  21. Tomle1202
    May 30, 2022
    9
    SOMA is a thought-provoking narrative experience backed by some absolutely outstanding sound designs and voice acting.
  22. NeptuneUK
    Oct 6, 2019
    9
    I'm someone who usually just plays through most games just the once (if I even make it that far).
    With SOMA, however, I played through this two times in a row, and thoroughly enjoyed finding all of the hidden notes and dialogue tapes. I found the entire world fully immersive and fascinating.
    I have to say, even as a huge old school FPS DOOM and Quake fan, this was one of my favourite    I'm someone who usually just plays through most games just the once (if I even make it that far).
    With SOMA, however, I played through this two times in a row, and thoroughly enjoyed finding all of the hidden notes and dialogue tapes. I found the entire world fully immersive and fascinating.

    I have to say, even as a huge old school FPS DOOM and Quake fan, this was one of my favourite first person perspective games I played in 2016.... The story really resonated with me, and as someone who found the Amnesia series a bit hit and miss, I found the graphics and art style beautiful, the monsters terrifying and this is as about as far away as you can get from a standard FPS.
    'Walking simulator' could be an unfair assessment of it as the stealth, puzzle and action sections are both exhilarating and absolutely horrifying.... AND OMG THE SOUND DESIGN!!! Beautiful... One of the best 8 (X2) hours I've ever spent on any form of electronic media. Highly recommended, even for people who are usually averse to the genre.    … Expand
  23. SuperkenGaming
    Sep 26, 2015
    9
    SOMA
    A Canadians worst Nightmare
    Soma is a survival horror game where you play as a Canadian in his late 20s what could possibly go wrong perhaps you could wake up 1000 years later and everyone around is gone.. or robots.. or both.. or neither and the fate of humanity is in your Canadian hands. Like Bioshock, SOMA takes place underwater and is terrifying and relaxing simultaneously.    SOMA
    A Canadians worst Nightmare
    Soma is a survival horror game where you play as a Canadian in his late 20s
    what could possibly go wrong
    perhaps you could wake up 1000 years later and everyone around is gone.. or robots.. or both.. or neither and the fate of humanity is in your Canadian hands.
    Like Bioshock, SOMA takes place underwater and is terrifying and relaxing simultaneously.
    The game is so varied and well-paced that even getting scared half to death is actually fun.
    There’s no telling what if anything lurks behind the corners as you make your way through sea and buildings throwing switches and solving the problems thrown at you.
    There are mechanical monsters of all variation in SOMA, these encounters keep you on the edge of your seat and are forgiving enough to not make the game ever feel frustrating.
    While these encounters are terrifying, you’ll rarely die if caught, you’ll only be much slower and have blurred vision, which leads to a very casual friendly experience.
    To shake the blurriness you can find these weird monster mouth things to stick your hand into… or monster butts.. or something else.
    I’m not sure what these are but they heal you.
    You’re given no weapons in SOMA, if a monsters around, your only options are to turn off your flashlight and hide, try to sneak past them, or run as fast as you can while a fluid thirsty alien looking robot is chasing you down the halls, just try not to run into a dead end, or you’ll meet your dead end.
    The majority of the gameplay though is trying to create a domino effect of unlocking doors to proceed to the next section of the game and soak in all of the information you can about this world you’ve woken up in.
    What makes Soma so great though is that the story is always being pushed forward.
    Back tracking hardly exists, and when it does it’s in a very confined space.
    Of course you’ll have to run back down stairs to open a door you’ve unlocked, but you never have to go back to areas you’ve completed in the game.
    Which leads me to the sea, the sea sections to me were really the most relaxing sections,
    I found the deep blue to be beautiful.
    There are very few threats out here and it does a great job of making the entire game feel connected and whole.
    I’ve never enjoyed being scared by anything until I played SOMA.
    If you’re a fan of horror in anyway, you owe it to yourself to play this game.
    For what it is

    Survival Horror:
    9/10

    Overall:
    8.5/10    … Expand
  24. LifeHistory
    Apr 19, 2017
    9
    Frictional Games done it again after Amnesia!
    Now this one is even better, and not only that but one of the most special, unique and memorably games you'll ever play. Great levels and nice idea and the story is Amazing and that ending is wow. Its world reminds of Bioshock, beautiful yet creepy. Even if you are not a horror fan, you'll love this one.
  25. Aeromusic
    Nov 21, 2017
    9
    Игра напоминает фильм "Шестой день" со Шварцем, рассказывающий про клонов. Великолепная подача, крутейший сюжет и финал. Очень атмосферное приключение для думающих людей. Мнение о концовке (спойлеры) - http://gamenewsblog.ru/2017/11/kontsovka-i-smysl-igry-soma-razbor-syuzheta-so-spojlerami/Игра напоминает фильм "Шестой день" со Шварцем, рассказывающий про клонов. Великолепная подача, крутейший сюжет и финал. Очень атмосферное приключение для думающих людей. Мнение о концовке (спойлеры) - http://gamenewsblog.ru/2017/11/kontsovka-i-smysl-igry-soma-razbor-syuzheta-so-spojlerami/
  26. stjimmy96
    Oct 8, 2015
    9
    I was interested in this game basically because it is signed by Frictional Games, and that means the game is gonna be great. But as soon as I started playing this game myself I figured out I was understimating it.
    Soma is not a great game, it is simply amazing.
    The setting is so well done. It is a complete sci-fi adventure and I really enjoyed the enviroments of all the stations. When    I was interested in this game basically because it is signed by Frictional Games, and that means the game is gonna be great. But as soon as I started playing this game myself I figured out I was understimating it.
    Soma is not a great game, it is simply amazing.

    The setting is so well done. It is a complete sci-fi adventure and I really enjoyed the enviroments of all the stations. When you travel through Pathos-II you actually get that sci-fi feeling. Everything is prepared to give you a full immersion in the near future.
    Let's talk about some horror. SOMA is scary, it is not its strenght though. I'll find some parts of the game where you will be actually freaked out but it won't affect all the playthrough. Also, when you actually understand how monsters work you can manage to avoid them if you play smart enough.
    Anyway the whole atmosphere is definetly horror. You always have the feeling that something went terribly wrong down there, and I really enjoyed that.

    But let's talk about the strength of this title: the narrative and plot. Soma has a definitely strong plot which is really full of mysteries. The whole story is narrated very well. You get to know it piece by piece, between a danger and the other. The game won't ever simply throw everything up to your face, but it will say always little pieces of the main story so you'll keep playing even just to find out more about what's going on.
    But SOMA has even more to offer. This game makes you really think about some topics. It starts playing and messing around with our concept of existence, of life and of counsciousness. It really makes you reflect about who we are.

    In conclusion, you should really buy this game. It is not one of those game you play, finish and then completely forget about. I'm sure you will remember SOMA, or at least, the questions you made to yourself while playing it.    … Expand
  27. raorian
    Nov 4, 2015
    9
    a very well told mystery horror story.
    a not to clarify other reviews:
    this game uses philosophical theme to amplify the horror of it. when u are not sure about anything it makes the game better :). the talos principle is the other way around. it uses gameplay to amplify the ideas behind it (and actually refers to many philosophers). this game uses philosophy to amplify the gameplay.    a very well told mystery horror story.
    a not to clarify other reviews:
    this game uses philosophical theme to amplify the horror of it. when u are not sure about anything it makes the game better :).
    the talos principle is the other way around. it uses gameplay to amplify the ideas behind it (and actually refers to many philosophers). this game uses philosophy to amplify the gameplay.

    don't read spoilers. u'll enjoy it more.

    was actually scared at several moments. amnesia was scarier to me. this game is better overall though.    … Expand
  28. afroduckie
    Sep 24, 2015
    9
    SOMA is a brilliantly crafted horror game that breaks free of survival horror stereotypes to bring us an amazingly poignant, story driven, surreal horror game.
  29. Datamari
    Nov 8, 2015
    9
    It's very good. Not perfect, but still good.
    Soma is a psychological horror game made by the same company behind Amnesia: The Dark Descent, so you know that this game is going to be good. There's a lot to this game, and as you go deeper and deeper into it, you start to dive deeper into insanity because some of the choices you have to make can really question if you're a good person    It's very good. Not perfect, but still good.
    Soma is a psychological horror game made by the same company behind Amnesia: The Dark Descent, so you know that this game is going to be good. There's a lot to this game, and as you go deeper and deeper into it, you start to dive deeper into insanity because some of the choices you have to make can really question if you're a good person anymore. Then again, that may just be me; you get the point. The puzzles are pretty hard, and in this case, it's not that good because this game more focuses on story than any, so the puzzles are a no. Plus the stealth parts of the game are pretty sloppy, so don't expect too much from that. The jumpscares are pretty lenient, so the game fortunately doesn't fall under that trap.
    Overall, Soma is a solid horror experience, it has most of what you expect out of a horror game, a spoopy atmosphere, the uneasy feeling as you make choices, and the engaging story make this game worth your time. While it's not perfect, it makes for an intense horror experience.

    Soma gets a 9/10.    … Expand
  30. RaistClaster
    Oct 8, 2015
    9
    Frictional Games achieves making a unique new game after the enormous success of Amnesia without leaving anything behind. Providing a story with philosophical theme filled with great characters, this adventure is absolutely gorgeous, terrorizing and heartwarming.
    Walk into the abyss, leave everything behind, ask yourself about your own human condition and question every single aspect of    Frictional Games achieves making a unique new game after the enormous success of Amnesia without leaving anything behind. Providing a story with philosophical theme filled with great characters, this adventure is absolutely gorgeous, terrorizing and heartwarming.
    Walk into the abyss, leave everything behind, ask yourself about your own human condition and question every single aspect of your existence. SOMA is something more than a horror game, it is also a window into mankind´s soul.    … Expand
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#29 Best PC Game of 2015
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#18 Most Discussed PC Game of 2015
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#20 Most Shared PC Game of 2015

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 68 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 63 out of 68
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 68
  3. Negative: 1 out of 68
  1. Quarter to Three
    Feb 13, 2016
    100
    As with any thoughtful storytelling, Soma works on multiple levels.
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  2. PCWorld
    Jan 19, 2016
    100
    SOMA is not the horror game I expected out of Frictional, but I don’t care and it doesn’t matter. This is an excellent work of science fiction, not necessarily unique but uniquely told through its skillful use of video game conceits. It’s System Shock 2 for a modern sensibility, BioShock freed of its AAA chains. It’s damn good and, for my money, the most cohesive and ambitious game Frictional’s made so far.
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  3. CD-Action
    Dec 16, 2015
    85
    I parted with Soma with the same feeling that came over me while I was watching “Matrix”, “Interstellar” or “Inception”. Once again someone came up with something no one thought of before and took me for an amazing ride into the unknown. [12/2015, p.40]
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