Abstract: Inevitably, technology will reach a point where interactive mediums like video games and VR are remembered fondly as practice towards using something far more sophisticated. Maybe it's a chip in our head, or an earbud we're always wearing, but most certai...
Abstract: The first time players plunged into the depths of Rapture in Bioshock a feeling of wonder should have swept over them. The slow descent of the bathysphere gave way to a massive city, flooded with neon lights and all manner of ocean life. It looked prosper...
The world of SOMA is fantastic and will envelope you for hours whilst it walks you through the Sci-Fi mystery it holds. It's just a shame it may not scare you much along the way...
I didn't know quite what to expect when I started peeling the initial layers off of SOMA. While past games from Frictional threw you right into the narrative, SOMA gets under your skin, slowly, subtley and even deeper. Everything about the game screams qu...
SOMA creates a tangible underwater facility with overpowering tension and a haunting atmosphere. It paces the horror carefully and will captivate minds with its narrative...
Published: 2015-09-24, Author: Sarah , review by: gamingtrend.com
Visually gorgeous, Attention to detail is superb, Puzzles tie in nicely with the narrative and its themes, Just the right balance of scares and down time
Monsters are not super terrifying, Load times can be long
If you're looking to get your pants scared off, SOMA may not be the game for you, but for those who appreciate its brand of subtle horror, it is truly a masterpiece. Leaning towards the cerebral, the narrative has been set up to make you ponder all of the...
Abstract: For me the best horror movies were always the ones that focused on the concept of isolation and were set in a location that reinforced that condition. Alien, The Thing, The Abyss... all of these classics of the late 70s/early 80s are benchmarks of this me...
Published: 2015-09-22, Author: Patrick , review by: kotaku.com
Abstract: When the credits rolled on SOMA, my head fell into my hands. I felt relief that the harrowing journey was over, and was reeling at what my character had sacrificed along the way. SOMA is not just a horror game, it's a nightmarish commentary on the possib...
Abstract: Swedish developer Frictional Games is well known for their focus on adventure-based games that rely heavily on elements of survival and horror. Their latest release, SOMA, follows this trend but also transitions to a setting that is more science fiction b...
