SOMA

Simon wakes in PATHOS-II, an underwater research station in crisis, surrounded by deserted facilities, hostile creatures, and machines behaving in unsettling ways. As he explores, he works to understand what happened to the station and its remaining inhabitants.

In first person, you search rooms and corridors, interact with objects, examine terminals and records, solve environmental puzzles, and operate station systems. Clues gathered along the way gradually fill in the story of PATHOS-II.

There is no combat: surviving encounters means hiding, outsmarting pursuers, or running. Conversations and difficult decisions add to the story as Simon confronts questions about consciousness, identity, and what it means to be human.

In this selected set of reviews, players often praise SOMA’s story, its underwater atmosphere, and the questions it raises about identity and consciousness. Many say its tension and emotional impact stay with them after finishing, and some single out the sound design and character dialogue. Gameplay is often described as simple; some players enjoy the tense evasion, while others find those sections frustrating or slow.