SOMA

From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.

SOMA is a horror, psychological horror and atmospheric game developed and published by Frictional Games.
Released on September 21st 2015 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 8 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian and Simplified Chinese.

It has received 42,377 reviews of which 40,648 were positive and 1,729 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 4.34€ on Steam and has a 85% discount.

The Steam community has classified SOMA into these genres:

Horror Psychological Horror Atmospheric Dark Survival Horror Exploration Gore Story Rich Sci-fi First-Person Lovecraftian Singleplayer Puzzle Adventure Walking Simulator Indie Action Philosophical Mystery Drama

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Requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows

OS *: 64-bit Windows Vista
Processor: Core i3 / AMD A6 2.4Ghz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 / AMD Radeon HD 5750. OpenGL 3.3
Storage: 25 GB available space
Additional Notes: Integrated Intel graphics are not supported. They should work (Intel HD 4000-series or better), but with issues.

MacOS

OS: 64-bit 10.9. This product is not compatiable with macOS 10.15 Catalina or later.
Processor: Core i3 2.4Ghz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 / AMD Radeon HD 5750. OpenGL 3.3
Storage: 25 GB available space
Additional Notes: Integrated Intel graphics are not supported. They should work (Intel HD 4000-series or better), but with issues.

Linux

OS: 64-bit Major Linux distribution from 2014
Processor: Core i3 / AMD A6 2.4Ghz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 / AMD Radeon HD 5750. OpenGL 3.3
Storage: 25 GB available space
Additional Notes: Proprietary drivers. Integrated Intel graphics are not supported. They should work (Intel HD 4000-series or better), but with issues.

Reviews

Explore reviews from Steam users sharing their experiences and what they love about the game.

Nov. 2024

Still think about this game and its ending on a regular basis, even after only playing for 10 hours, 8 years ago. Cannot recommend enough.

Nov. 2024

This game offers an experience that you won't find in other games. In my opinion, the most significant aspect of this game lies in its decision-making. You make numerous choices throughout the game, most of which are between "bad" and "worse." However, what makes these decisions truly unique is not their impact on the game’s ending but their effect on you. With every choice you make, you come closer to understanding your true self in the real world. Each decision tests your conscience and helps you better define your moral boundaries. In the end, it’s not you playing the game—it’s the game playing with you.

Sept. 2024

This game is a true testament to the idea that video games are just as powerful an art medium as any other when created with intention and thoughtfulness. This game will never leave my brain, it offers more philosophical insight than most books do.

March 2024

And people still wonder whether games are art. Jeez. It's a horror game but the horror doesn't go away when you shut it down. Did you ever wonder if you died every time you fell asleep and the you that woke up was just a copy that had all your memories? Well, I mean, I am now. Friggin game. It's so good

March 2024

I played SOMA when it came out, I was 16. At the time I was already going through some strange existential dread and I played this game thinking "Oh another Amnesia game!" and oh was I so wrong. This game's concepts and philosophy took my already struggling-with-reality mind and dropped a horrific but deeply moving nihilism bomb onto it. SOMA was the final straw that sent me into a state of derealisation that lasted up until I turned 19, about 2 and a half years. Now this sounds traumatic and awful, and it was, but it also served as a slow-burn challenge to my beliefs and sense of self. This game is deeply meaningful to my outlook on the world and I am grateful that it came out in such a formative year of my life. I am 25, and have been in a significantly healthier state of mind for a long time now. It sounds very silly, because how can a game have such an effect on me? But it did. SOMA straight up changed my life, thrust me into a breaking point in my ego. It made me realise that if consciousness is such a vague concept and blurry picture, then I can refocus it into what I make out of it. My personality and way of thinking didn't need to be concrete, because just like a copy of yourself can go off to make different choices and fundamentally become a different person, you also have those paths ahead to choose from. Who you are 5 years from now can be vastly different depending on choices you make in the present. This is why it is my favourite game of all time and will always be my favourite game. No game or story has ever changed my brain chemistry on such a deep level as this did.

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