Posted on: December 31, 2018

Valentin_Petrilli

Jeux: 2 Avis: 1

Une oeuvre d'art frissonante

Je n'ai pas joué à beacoup de jeu d'horreur mais j'ai décidé de me laisser tenter ici. Et je ne le regrette pas. Ce jeu est vraiment une perle dans l'art du jeu-video. Même si les graphismes ne sont pas fabuleux, même s'il m'est arrivé d'avoir bien plus peur devant un jeu, nous retrouvons enfin un projet qui sait lier le frisson et la reflexion (ce qui devient rare, que ça soir dans l'art du jeu vidéo ou l'art cinématographique). Mais je ne parle pas de reflexion destinée à resoudre les embuches du jeu, je parle de reflexion destinée à revoir certains aspects existentiel sur l'humanité et sa survie. Je ne spoilerais pas mais ce jeu m'a fait passé par toutes les émotions : la peur, la joie, la colère, la tristesse (j'ai même versé une larme), ou encore la honte. Il y a des étapes du jeu où je suis litteralement resté figé en ressentant les émotions qui me parcouraient. Les créatures de ce jeu m'on parfois repoussé dans mes derniers retranchements et (et c'est là qu'on reconnais un bon jeu d'horreur) m'ont même ammené à réagir sans logique, par pur "instinct de survie". Vous ne vivrez néamoins ces émotions que si vous choisissez le mode Normal. Le mode Sûr d'apportant, en comparaison, pas de réel défi. Une ambiance glauque comme pour tout bon jeu d'horreur qui se respecte. Un scenario complexe et psychologique. Des dialogues constructifs. Je ne risque pas d'oublier ce jeu et les reflexions qu'il m' ammené à avoir. Fan de Black Mirror, ce jeu est fait pour vous.

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Posted on: May 1, 2020

decorus_veritas

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Best true horror immersion experience

SOMA is amazing. It is a perfect blend of mystery, dread, and terror. The mystery comes from a fascinating philosophical narrative that unspoils itself at a patient pace, with tons of hidden details made possible by richly-drawn characters supported by great voice acting. The dread is a product of both the intensely detailed levels and lighting, combined with some of the best sound effects and music I've ever encountered in a game. They absolutely suck you into the experience and never let up until they soak your bones and chill your blood. The terror comes from the monsters. Some have criticized this aspect of the game, leading the developers to produce a safe mode. While I'm all for player freedom, the monsters are an essential part of the experience. They make the dread pay off with real threats, that will either brutally maime you or outright kill you. The monsters work brilliantly through two dimensions. The first is that each monster is quite different in how it interacts with the environment and you, so that strategies which worked on a previous monster are doomed on the next. It forces the player to constantly adapt. The second is that monster encounters are magnified with fantastic visual effects, player heartbeat and breathing, and dramatic music. They work perfectly together to make the encounters visceral to the player, so that you feel the monster proximity and the degree of the threat. Freaked me out so many times throughout this game, to the point of holding my breath and sweating profusely. The world they have created is so much fun to explore, and I especially loved the aesthetics of walking on the ocean floor. They design the maps just right to have sufficient linearity to tell the story, but the illusion of openness to help you feel lost and terrorized. I can't recommend this game enough. Great story, terrifying gameplay, gorgeous world, and a very satisfying double ending (stay for the credits!).

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Posted on: October 22, 2020

irony_deficiency

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Jeux: 77 Avis: 1

existensialist horror

The previous games by Frictional are survival horror. This? This is *existentialist* horror. The driving question goes from "can I survive?" to "is surviving even worth it?" The answer is probably: "yes, but who will you be afterwards?" It's the kind of story where if you think about the implications, it hits you hard. It's more Peter Watts than Lovecraft, but that just makes the horror more personal.

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Posted on: November 3, 2020

M0bias

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Jeux: 210 Avis: 1

SOMA

Have you ever had an existential crisis? Would you like to? Then do I have the game for you! This is Frictional's best game, it hits hard, has world building and lore abound and will leave you wondering if you made the right decisions, not based on the game punishing you for them, but by using your own guilt.

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Posted on: November 8, 2021

GODSPEEDseven

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Simply the best game I've ever played

There is little for me to add that hasn't already been said.. ..nonetheless, I am compelled to share what I feel about this experience. This "game" is where I feel there is a very fine line between a game and an experience. This is more than moving around, overcoming challenges and 'beating' the game. It manages to avoid clichés, genre tropes and to fall into a generic style of gameplay loop. It is part adventure game, part walking simulator, part stealth game... but it never abuses any of these genres. It's like a perfectly balanced visual experience. If you've ever enjoyed classic science-fiction, this is THE video game version of that perfect science-fiction book that questions us. SOMA is the type of experience that leaves you with feelings, emotions, questions and a theme that can have you ponder on its meaning. Unlike many games... actually, unlike almost EVERY game ...this is an experience that also means something and has a message... ...so, what is being alive?

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