Three years in the making, SOMA is a unique continuation of Frictional Games' signature style of explorative horror, provocative storytelling, and unfathomable tension, free of distractive cut-scenes and combat. SOMA is coming to PC and PlayStation 4 in 2015.
When you do playing "SOMA", you do realize that even with outdated engine, you can still make a good video game with original story! And that is really "SOMA". Yes! It does have it's issues, but if you will look on that from other side, you will realize that even without wannabe Hollywood blockbuster mechanics, like: QTEs, heroic story, action etc... You can still make a good video game! Of course some graphic parts and other issues, are really out of these days and that is why the magic in it, is then really bigger, because the terror + atmosphere + great original settings with sound design, can still make a big part of why this video game, is still one of the best "Sci-Fi" video games ever! So the only most bad things in this game, are just it's enemies, what are sometimes really annoying, but gruesome/scary at the same time! What could also be better, are underwater segments, where you basically cannot do anything, apart of going to your next location. By that, the final verdict is: "7/10".
Wow. This was an awesome game, best I played this year. I am glad I knew very little about it, so I could follow all the plot beats, and they were all excellent. A game with a story that makes you think about deep human questions, like all good sci-fi is supposed to do. Score: 94/100.
When SOMA's credits rolled, I was at a loss for words. This game was an emotional roller coaster, filled with moments of panic, tension, curiosity, and ambiguity. I can safely say this is by far the best horror game this year.
Pros:
+ masterful sound desgin and audio
+ a variety of enemies (at least 5) that behave differently
+ tells one of best stories I've ever seen
+ several very stressful, intense sequences
+ incredibly immersive, tense atmosphere
+ good length (between 9 and 11 hours of playtime)
+ you can make choices ( they don't really impact the story long-term but it's still cool!)
Cons:
- technical issues including low frame rates, minor bugs and lag spikes
- annoying puzzles
- too easy to run away from monsters
Overall: 9/10 Amazing ride. This was one of those games that got better and better as it went along and is a must play for any fans of horror, and/or story driven games.
great game like amnesian but with npc