A Sci-Fi Horror Story Under the Atlantic
SOMA is a first-person horror game from Frictional Games, the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent. The story takes place in the underwater facility PATHOS-II, where the radio is dead, food is running out, and the machines have started to think they are people. The game is an unsettling look at identity, consciousness, and what it means to be human. You explore the station, moving through locked terminals and secret documents to uncover the truth behind the chaos. The tone is dark and atmospheric, focusing on mystery and the psychological weight of your situation rather than combat.
Playing Together on One Screen
SOMA is built as a singleplayer experience, but the Steam feature Remote Play Together lets a group share the session. One person owns and runs the game, and others can join in over the network to watch and take part as they go. Since the game is played from a first-person view with exploration and puzzle solving, the group can work through the station's problems together, discussing which doors to open, which terminals to read, and how to handle the threats you meet. The shared screen makes it easy for everyone to follow the story and weigh in on the tough decisions the situation forces on you.
What to Know Before You Start
There is no fighting back in SOMA. You cannot shoot or beat your way through the station's dangers. When you face corrupted humans, twisted creatures, insane robots, or the inscrutable omnipresent A.I., you either outsmart your enemies or you get ready to run. Expect a heavy emphasis on puzzles, exploration, and story, with the horror coming from the atmosphere and the questions the game raises. The content includes gore and dark themes, so it suits players who want a slow, tense experience about survival and difficult choices rather than action-heavy gameplay.