SOMA
Game » consists of 4 releases. Released Sep 22, 2015
A horror game from Frictional Games. Set at the bottom of the ocean, it explores themes of the self, humanity, the mind, and consciousness.
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5 (1) 4 (7) 3 (0) 2 (0) 1 (0) 4.1 starsAverage score of 8 user reviews
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Better without monsters 1
I'm not much for horror games as I'm extremely susceptible to jump scares. I tend to scare myself before the monster gets a chance. So its safe to say this game a fair bit out my my comfort zone or so I thought.I had heard of this game a while back but I had dismissed it completely being another traverse the scary dark hallway game and wait for the monster to get you. Until someone brought it back up and I decided to actually give it a chance. The second I saw a robot unconvincingly speaking to...
4 out of 4 found this review helpful. -
An engaging and thought provoking horror game that could use a little less horror. 0
It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity-Albert Einstein Confused, scared, alone and hopelessly lost - these are the feelings that permeate the dark hallways through which you’ll likely tip toe your way in SOMA, the newest title from Frictional Games. Makers of the much lauded Amnesia Dark Descent as well as the Penumbra series, their newest endeavor continues the psychological horror motif albeit in a completely new and surprising setting. It’...
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Underwater, No One Can Hear You Scream 0
2015 has been an incredible year for video games, and even the horror genre has seen its fair share of great games, too. The latest game to join the ranks is SOMA, a sci-fi first-person horror game for PC and PS4 from the folks at Frictional Games. The developer is known for being responsible for creating what’s typically thought of as being one of the scariest video games of all time, 2010’s Amnesia: The Dark Descent. After five years, Frictional Games is releasing their follow-up ...
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Atmosphere and the Unknown 0
Surprise you're underwater!Amnesia: The Dark Descent was a scary game. It is a great example of how the unknown is far scarier than the known, a prime example being the invisible monster that you can only keep track of by seeing the splashes it made in the water. That section of Amnesia is probably the most intense and downright scary section in any game I've ever played, mostly because you could not see the monster. As soon as you were able to see it, it was far less scary and even if it killed...
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SOMA (PC) 0
“I know Kung Fu.”"And these machines and computer systems fit in nicely with the overarching atmosphere and premise of empowered AI and the decline of humanity."You won’t hear cheesy lines for unintentional comedic relief, however SOMA, by Frictional Games, manages to draw on themes from the Matrix and make them their own. The existence of an alternate, artificial reality is a theme they both hammer home, yet SOMA does it so well that you won’t ever feel like it’s j...
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SOMA - Safe Mode 0
SOMA is a horror game unlike any other, and there are many arguments as to why the horror-monster encounters are the weakest aspect of the game. Enter SOMA – Safe Mode. Introduced in late 2017, safe mode alters enemy AI patterns and nullifies the requirements for stealth through the game, allowing players who don’t enjoy that type of gameplay to access the horror game. The developers were unwilling to add the mode into the game initially as it clashed with their original vision for t...
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SOMA.... 0
I really like this game. It has a good story and is driven by fear I make you run in fear, and it makes you jump. This game can make everyone be on edge all the time.I usually don't play this kind of games, but I really like it. The atmosphere, the design, and FXS....
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Compelling And Effective Horror On The Ocean Floor. 0
Set at the bottom of the ocean in a place the playable protagonist has never been to before and played in first-person, Frictional Games' SOMA seems like it has a lot of similarities with BioShock. And while both have complex narratives centered around philosophical and ideological debates, those similarities start to wane as your journey presses on and instead of getting more powerful and capable, you become more vulnerable and ill-equipped. And that's not a bad thing at all. SOMA's strength li...
1 out of 1 found this review helpful.
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