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Posted on: May 22, 2024
cobalt358
Verified ownerGames: 220 Reviews: 3
A masterpiece.
SOMA isn't just one of the best horror games ever made, it's one of the best pieces of horror fiction I've come across in any medium. Distilled soul crushing existential dread.
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Posted on: July 7, 2024
elven_inside
Verified ownerGames: 141 Reviews: 3
Not a horror fun but I loved it
I bought SOMA long time ago because of the many reviews praising its story, I love story rich games but I coudn't even bring myself to start it; that was until recently. Here's what you need to know: I'm very suscettible and easily scared, thus I don't play horror games, but this game's story and intrigues were so good I forced myself to get past the horror parts just to experience the story to the fullest. If this cannot convince you to buy it I don't know what could do it.
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Posted on: October 30, 2024
KetobaK
Verified ownerGames: 1610 Reviews: 56
One of the best written games ever!
Like the other Frictional's games before this one, SOMA exceed with a fantastic and complex lovecraftian sci fi story, detail characters and incredible world building. You will make a lot of questions playing this game and like a really good book, it will be answer! You won't regret this purchase, it worth every cent :D
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Posted on: October 31, 2024
Galleguian
Verified ownerGames: 377 Reviews: 13
Who lives in a nightmare under the sea?
SOMA is a horror game with a sci-fi theme. Let me start the review saying that, compared to Amnesia: The Dark Descent, SOMA is a much more narrative experience, in detriment of the horror. Sure, the game has its share of tense moments, but if you are looking for survival horror this isn't it. In a way, the gameplay of SOMA is a refiment of A Machine for Pigs, creating something genuinely interesting instead of mediocre. You take the role of Simon, a man that goes in for a brain scan in sunny Toronto and awakens in a Geiger hellworld after it. How did you get here? Why? The only way to find out is pressing on, as you explore this bizarre new world. The strong point of SOMA, in my opinion, is its atmosphere. Frictional shows once again they are masters of it. The sci-fi feels believable, and the world, albeit in complete shambles, feels lived in. Hell, you meet very few NPCs throughout, yet at the end you feel like you know at least a bit of these characters that populate or have populated the world. You also meet enemies. In Amnesia, you felt constantly hunted. Here, the enemies are puzzles themselves, obstacles to overcome. They are varied, and they are definitely creepy, but their nature makes them less scary this time around. You can choose to play in "Safe" mode if you like, rendering them completely harmless, but I advise against this, as that would eliminate the claustrophobic atmosphere the devs have achieved here. Another interesting point is that, while there is only one ending, you have multiple (and difficult) choices to make during the game. This choices only serve the purpose of making you reflect on the question: What does it mean to be human? This is not some heavy philosophy text, but it will definitely leave you thinking. And if a piece of art leaves you thinking, then it is worth experiencing. In conclusion, while SOMA is more narrative than horror, its masterfully crafted world and interesting story is worth checking out.
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Posted on: December 29, 2024
neverreboot
Verified ownerGames: 55 Reviews: 1
An out of this world game!
SOMA in an immersive game that takes the player into an unknown world to learn about the main character, the past and the future. This game is fun and well designed. The world is exciting to explore, and very novel. I highly recommend playing it!
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