SOMA

SOMA it's a thriller/sci-fi game with a very light touch of horror. The most important theme here it's the storyline, deep and rich of details. The atmosphere are really good realized, although I don't feel the same emotions like Penumbra or Amnesia. Technically it has nothing special, but it's fine, especially for a game like this. If you expect something like Penumbra and Amnesia, you'll be disappointed; if you're looking for a sci-fi game with a good and deep storyline than you must give a chance to SOMA.

It's a great game that touches upon philosophical concepts of conciseness and what makes you - you. In this sense it reminds me of The Talos Principle. It's much deeper than what I expected from the horror game. There are certainly some horror sections (and some are pretty hard) but the majority of the game is exploration and narrative. The ending left me sad and happy at the same time. Highly recommended, just for the story alone!

A lot was already written ... and all valid about the game. From a story-telling perspective I want to stress one very positive aspect: experiencing the "continuity/discontinuity question" with your character. This question about "copying your cognitive functions" into a clone or a virtual reality was already often tackled in novels, and also the idea to "kill your former form of being" to assure to be yourself and unique. Somehow this game experience made this somewhat theoretical question very tangible and direct ... and also the personal answer you can/will/must find to it with your character. *spoiler alert* Especially the 2-headed dark and bright end give you the last impression on this question.

Soma is not as a much horror as it is a science fiction story and trough that it has become scary on a much deeper level than many other horror games.

This game is one that I would put in world's classic list. The horror setting gives rise of one's emotions and this emotional unity with the protagonist in an inherent part of this game. The plot forces us to deeply reflect on relativity of a human conciousness, persistence of the surroundings and the world itself.