SOMA

First-person sci-fi horror about identity in an isolated underwater facility

Frictional Games · Released Sep 21, 2015

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 96% of 53K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 586 in 30 days
Playing now: 55; peak 24h 79
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 1 year ago; Sep 22, 2025

What is SOMA?

A single-player, first-person sci-fi horror adventure set in the isolated underwater facility PATHOS-II. You explore the station, search terminals and documents, and hide or run from enemies while uncovering what happened and confronting questions of identity and consciousness.

For you if...

+you want story-focused psychological and science-fiction horror
+you enjoy tense exploration without fighting back
+you like philosophical themes about identity and consciousness

Not for you if...

−you want action-heavy horror with weapon-based combat
−you dislike slow exploration, backtracking, and stealth

What players say

96% of 53,017 reviews are positive · 94% of 586 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the science-fiction story, philosophical themes, underwater atmosphere, and sound. Common complaints include slow traversal, repetitive backtracking, and stealth encounters where monsters feel more annoying than frightening.

Screenshots and trailer

SOMA system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: 64-bit Windows Vista
Processor: Core i3 / AMD A6 2.4Ghz
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 / AMD Radeon HD 5750. OpenGL 3.3
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 25 GB available space
Notes: Integrated Intel graphics are not supported. They should work (Intel HD 4000-series or better), but with issues.

OS: 64-bit Windows 7
Processor: Core i5 / AMD FX 2.4Ghz
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 / AMD Radeon HD 5970. OpenGL 3.3
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 25 GB available space
Notes: Integrated Intel graphics are not supported. They should work (Intel HD 4000-series or better), but with issues.