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science fiction video game
SOMA
By Frictional Games, released 1 Jan 2015
- Microsoft Windows
- Linux
- macOS
- post-apocalyptic video game
- survival horror
What it is
SOMA is a science-fiction survival horror game from Frictional Games, set in the underwater facility PATHOS-II. Released in 2015, it is listed for Windows, macOS and Linux. The story places players in an isolated station where supplies are running low and machines have begun to see themselves as people. Players explore locked terminals and secret documents to uncover what happened, encounter the station's remaining inhabitants and face corrupted humans, creatures, robots and an AI. The game emphasizes figuring out how to handle threats: fighting back is not an option, so players must outsmart enemies or run. Its themes include identity, consciousness and what it means to be human. Steam features include single-player, achievements, full controller support, Workshop, Steam Cloud, trading cards, Remote Play options and family sharing. It is listed in the Action, Adventure and Indie categories, and its Steam age rating is 17.
What players like, and what they don't
- Windows, macOS and Linux listed
- Full controller support
- Steam Workshop and Steam Cloud
- Threats must be outsmarted or avoided
- Steam age rating is 17
- No combat against enemies
Who it suits
SOMA suits players looking for a single-player science-fiction horror story centered on exploration, hostile encounters and questions of identity. It is also a fit for players who prefer evading threats over fighting them.
SOMA pairs underwater exploration and story discovery with survival encounters that call for evasion or clever solutions. It is listed across Windows, macOS and Linux.
