Soma
- September 22, 2015
- Frictional Games
- 11h median play time
SOMA is not the horror game I expected from Frictional, but it’s an excellent piece of science fiction that feels of a piece with stories by Harlan Ellison and Philip K. Dick as much as Frictional’s previous work.
In SOMA, you'll explore a mysterious underwater research facility, confronting horrifying creatures and tackling tough ethical questions. Advanced A.I. systems and intricate puzzles create an immersive, psychological horror experience. As you uncover the fate of the facility's inhabitants, prepare to question your own humanity.
Reviews
- story25,528 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
- atmosphere6,942 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 35 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
- gameplay5,880 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
- graphics3,552 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
- emotional1,148 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- music1,006 mentions
- 46 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- grinding426 mentions
- 1 % positive mentions
- 8 % neutral mentions
- 91 % negative mentions
- optimization426 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 22 % negative mentions
- replayability374 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 31 % negative mentions
- stability232 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 3 % neutral mentions
- 79 % negative mentions
- funny136 mentions
- 99 % positive mentions
- 1 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- character development134 mentions
- 55 % positive mentions
- 39 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
- ads4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Critic Reviews
A tension filled ride through madness
A thought-provoking journey that creates tension with its brilliant audio work, SOMA lacks some of the jump scares found in other survival horror games, but offers new ideas that keep you totally immersed.
85%SOMA Review
In a spectacularly immersive setting supported by masterful sound design, SOMA is solid evidence that Frictional Games are still in total control when it comes to horror.
85%SOMA Review
SOMA is smart and scary science fiction. Not all of its ideas work, but it's worth playing for the story alone.
81%