SOMA

i got through half of it. mostly kinda boring. in some spots i went in circles not knowing where to go. not much engaging or problem solving. sometimes you just have to find something and click it. world is cohesive i guess but your character doesnt really get to interact with it much. premise was interesting at least.

Intense. Be prepared to be depressed during and after. Take breaks. If playing at night, do something after playing before bed that brings you joy. If you’re not a fan of stealth based horror, because it’s too scary and/or you hate trial and error, safe mode is HIGHLY recommended. This is ALL about the story, and you still get that.

Probably the best storygame I played to date. Really grabbing psycho horror throwing you into an abyss, be it due to brainracking hopelessness or literally. Stealth horror parts are quite sparse with most emphasis on discovering story and sinking into despair, submission and surrender. Incredibly unique desolate environments that give you the intense sensation of dread and longing for what's past. Consider playing on god mode, enemies can sometimes be weird and seem unavoidable but plot is key.

A philosophical horror gem with a devastating existential plot (that ending haunts), but gameplay is a repetitive cycle of hiding and fuse-fetching. The underwater sci-fi dread and questions of consciousness are brilliant—just don’t expect Alien: Isolation-level scares.

Interesting and engaging. The story really grabbed me. I got frustrated at some points but that's more my ineptness at stealth and horror in general.

Like many walking sims with enemies, the enemy encounters are often more annoying than anything else and diminish the experience. Otherwise, some great, tense atmosphere, decent story and intriguing premises and philosophy.

I couldn't get into it. Stealth-horror is not one of my favorite genres.

Too long, but interesting and well made overall. Mixes different kinds of terror. Pretty good writing, which is very very rare in games! Even though it was not loads of fun, I would say it is an essential game to play, for what it shows games are capable of.

Great beginning and great concept. There are some really good moments in here, but it does gets a little heavy in walking department later on and tests your patience. But the overall story and ending is worth it. Also, great companion and relatable MC.

SOMA's fascinating world and story are let down by some painful stealth mechanics and an insistence on bad jump-scares. It is Frictional's best game to date and something that everyone needs to play because when it works, it does something on video games can do.