SOMA

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  • Summary: Strange occurrences are disrupting the routines of the PATHOS-2 research facility. The radio is silent. Behavioral anomalies of the machines are increasingly dangerous, if not... malevolent. The facility is devolving into chaos. No weapons, and the only escape is practically unthinkable.Strange occurrences are disrupting the routines of the PATHOS-2 research facility. The radio is silent. Behavioral anomalies of the machines are increasingly dangerous, if not... malevolent. The facility is devolving into chaos. No weapons, and the only escape is practically unthinkable.

    From Frictional Games, creators of the groundbreaking Amnesia and Penumbra series, SOMA is an aberrant tale of scientific inquiry and survival; an entropic exploration of synapse and circuit that wades through the delusions of human consciousness.    … Expand

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. ZTGD
    Dec 12, 2017
    95
    Soma is still as enthralling for me as I remember, even two years later. It’s burned its story and themes into my brain, ironically enough, and while I forgot little bits here and there, I was shocked at just how much the game has stayed with me all this time later. I could go on and more in depth but our other review has readers covered. Like re-opening and reading a great book, or re-watching a fantastic movie, Soma retains its strong story driven focus and themes it transpired through videogame format and I still have just as much admiration for it as I did on release, and it still gets the same score it originally earned.
  2. TheXboxHub
    Dec 15, 2017
    90
    SOMA is a great game that brings a perfect blend of survival horror, an intriguing story, believable characters, and the constant dread of failure – things that are all too rare these days.
  3. GameCritics
    Feb 28, 2018
    90
    For players intrigued by SOMA but hesitant to jump in due to the sneaking and hiding, there’s never been a better time to try it. While much of the challenge from the original mode is gone, the story, sound design and slow-burn exploration are more far more meaningful than its handful of monsters. SOMA hosts one of the best stories I’ve experienced in a videogame, and now the lowered barrier for entry will allow more people to experience it — if that’s not the mark of a successful addition, then I don’t know what is.
  4. Generación Xbox
    Dec 19, 2017
    80
    SOMA is an horror adventure, but most of all it's a drama. Some characters and dialogue can be strikingly perturbing. Even with its classic gameplay and multiple references the result remains fresh.
  5. SomosXbox
    Jan 9, 2018
    80
    SOMA offers a really good, believable and disturbing story. Despite its gameplay failures, it's worth playing.
  6. BaziCenter
    Jan 1, 2018
    80
    Soma’s extreme focus on atmosphere and storytelling caused it to forget all about the fact that it’s an adventure game. Lack of puzzles and very simple gameplay surely prevent it from becoming one the best horror-adventures of the year, but nevertheless the atmosphere and story will definitely worth your time.
  7. Xbox Tavern
    Dec 16, 2017
    72
    SOMA isn’t an excellent example of horror, but instead shines its brightest through its story telling. That’s not to say that it isn’t scary, on the contrary it’s very unnerving and full of unsettling sights and choices, it’s just not up to scratch when those aspects try to go hand in hand.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. diluca81
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    სასწაული თამაშია, უმაღლესი დონის ესეთივე სიუჟეტით 10/10
  2. Anyuta72rus
    Jun 30, 2021
    10
    Побольше бы таких игры с глубоким сюжетом , которые держат в напряжении от начала до конца 10/10Побольше бы таких игры с глубоким сюжетом , которые держат в напряжении от начала до конца 10/10
  4. Panchogul
    Sep 4, 2023
    10
    Las mecánicas del juego no son la gran cosa, pero las actuaciones de voz, el diseño de niveles y sonido son espectaculares. La historia está aLas mecánicas del juego no son la gran cosa, pero las actuaciones de voz, el diseño de niveles y sonido son espectaculares. La historia está a otro nivel, muy profunda y excelentemente desarrollada y ejecutada, tiene su complejidad pero no es difícil de entender pero si de seguir si eres un jugador apresurado que no explora ni lee los documentos del juego, el final por otro lado, arrasador y me dejó boquiabierto.… Expand
  5. yitus
    Aug 23, 2018
    9
    Getting into the world of SOMA is the same as perpetrating in a dark and disturbing world all accompanied by a science fiction moment thatGetting into the world of SOMA is the same as perpetrating in a dark and disturbing world all accompanied by a science fiction moment that will make you rethink what is ethical and what is not.
    SOMA has one of the best stories in the world of video games and more focused on the genre of action and adventures in a dark and lugubrious universe.
    If you are a lover of scary games, suspend, adventure and you like dark worlds and play with the perception of your own mind, this game will mark you before and after.    … Expand
  6. Xbox_Alive
    Jan 3, 2018
    8
    SOMA is a game that I’ve been waiting to play for a long time and I’ve heard nothing but good things about it. Thankfully it was worth theSOMA is a game that I’ve been waiting to play for a long time and I’ve heard nothing but good things about it. Thankfully it was worth the wait and in a way it turned out better than I expected it to be. One of the biggest things that makes this game so memorable is without a doubt its story. The story is gripping from start to finish and it does something that’s really rare and that is that it makes you think about what went on in the game long after completion. Another thing that the game does really well is that it actually provides you with some genuinely scary moments, and without a doubt the enemies you come across definitely pack a punch. I will say though that I would have liked a few more enemies in the game because in my opinion there isn’t enough, which is a testament to how good the enemies were. Immersion in this game is definitely found throughout your playthrough and the inclusion of being able to interact with a number of things in the environments is a nice touch and I found it interesting interacting with the different items. Another interesting aspect about the game was how the puzzles were layered into the gameplay, and I was very pleased to see that the puzzles remained logical throughout with the added bonus of being cleverly designed as well. The presentation side of the game is brilliant and can be really rewarding at times. The thing that I was most impressed with when it came to the presentation is just how perfect they managed to combine both the visuals and sound design together, and this really did make the game stand out even more. At the end of the day as far as horror game’s go SOMA is a fantastic addition to the genre, and in some ways it adds its own unique touches to the genre. There isn’t many things the game got wrong and when they sort out the few technical issues it has then you would be looking at a game that is pretty much perfect. Without a doubt this game gets a massive thumbs up from me and the best thing about this game is that it makes the horror genre come back to life again.… Expand
  7. curzon_dax
    Jun 5, 2019
    8
    I think it was kinda overrated, but still great.

    1. I think gameplay could be more complex because most puzzles are extremely easy to the    I think it was kinda overrated, but still great.

    1. I think gameplay could be more complex because most puzzles are extremely easy to the point of feeling like a walking simulator for most of the time. There are some exceptions but it's never hard and never enough.

    2. The horror element wasn't done badly but personally I think it was a bit forced. It was relatively repetitive and predictable, it did manage to scare little but it wasn't very pleasant. I guess it was also fan service.

    3. The story in general was the better part of the game, however it wasn't anything extremely revolutionary nowadays and the main character could have been a lot more intelligent.    … Expand
  8. Broyax
    Oct 22, 2022
    0
    Une grosse petite merde de jeu narratif horrifique programmé avec le fion, écrit avec deux mains gauches et présenté n’importe comment.Une grosse petite merde de jeu narratif horrifique programmé avec le fion, écrit avec deux mains gauches et présenté n’importe comment. L’interface peut d’ailleurs en témoigner, typique des mêmes productions du développeur imbécile qui ose se la péter alors qu’il ne maîtrise rien du tout…

    On passe son temps à ramasser des objets qui ne servent à rien, à les faire tourner, puis à les laisser tomber par terre… puisqu’ils ne servent à rien ! on se fait chier en cinq sec là-dedans, c’est-à-dire dans ce jeu de merde à la con (de merde) qui ressemble surtout à une promenade chiante comme la pluie.

    Le jeu est par ailleurs globalement bien moche et ne tourne qu’en 30 im/s (et encore) avec de nombreux temps de chargement sur Xbox. La résolution semble assez basse, les textures sont pauvres… J’ai arrêté rapidement parce que je ne cache pas que ça m’a cassé les couilles très vite.

    Heureusement, cette daube (tombée dans le Game Pass) se désinstalle également… très vite. Faisons donc comme si nous n’avions rien vu, ni joué, car de toute façon, il n’y avait rien à voir, ni à jouer mais seulement de la merde, partout de la merde !    … Expand

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#32 Best Xbox One Game of 2017
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#55 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2017