SOMA
By Frictional Games
Investigate an underwater facility where survival and questions of identity become intertwined.
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Inside the game
THE QUICK INTRODUCTION
What’s it all about?
SOMA places its horror in a damaged underwater research setting. Exploring rooms and examining what remains reveal a story that asks difficult questions about consciousness. Dangerous encounters add pressure, but the implications of discoveries can linger beyond the immediate escape.
Take time with documents and conversations instead of searching only for the next door. The game suits players who want a focused science-fiction narrative with disturbing environments and vulnerable movement through danger. It is a substantial thematic experience, so anyone seeking a relaxed exploration game should read the content information first.
Release and platform details
Developer: Frictional Games. Publisher: Frictional Games. Steam listing release date: 21 Sep, 2015.
Official sources
Store listings checked on 10 October 2026. Availability, requirements and purchases may vary by platform and region.
Image credit: Frictional Games. Official cover artwork and PC screenshots sourced from the official Steam listing. Images belong to their respective owners. The screenshots show the PC release; mobile versions may look different.
Your kind of game if…
Players interested in unsettling science fiction and questions of identity.
GET OFF TO A GOOD START
How to play
- Examine story clues before leaving a room.
- Learn the layout around an obstacle.
- Use observation to decide when a route is safe.