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SOMA

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

Frictional Games · Released Sep 21, 2015

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 50K
Recent reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 462 in 30 days
Players
97
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Sep 22, 2025
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 260
4 GB RAM · 25 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 84/100 (critic reviews)

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 50,109 reviews are positive · 95% of 462 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.

Players over time

▼ -22% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 256 players on Nov 1, 2026.

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DayPlayers
Nov 7, 202697
Nov 6, 202680
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 2026131
Nov 3, 2026146
Nov 2, 2026189
Nov 1, 2026256
Oct 31, 2026188
Oct 30, 2026155
Oct 29, 2026144
Oct 28, 2026163
Oct 27, 2026155
Oct 26, 2026168
Oct 25, 2026207
Oct 24, 2026160
Oct 23, 2026135
Oct 22, 2026152
Oct 21, 2026172
Oct 20, 2026148
Oct 19, 2026141
Oct 18, 2026124
Oct 17, 2026126
Oct 16, 2026117
Oct 15, 2026127
Oct 14, 2026122
Oct 13, 2026154
Oct 12, 2026171
Oct 11, 2026167
Oct 10, 2026161
Oct 9, 2026155
Oct 8, 2026164
Oct 7, 2026171
Oct 6, 2026157
Oct 5, 2026167
Oct 4, 2026171
Oct 3, 2026130
Oct 2, 2026121
Oct 1, 202690
Sep 30, 202685
Sep 29, 202693
Sep 28, 2026121
Sep 27, 202693
Sep 26, 202689
Sep 25, 202673
Sep 24, 202689
Sep 23, 202655
Sep 23, 202679
Sep 22, 202689
Sep 21, 2026101

How many players finish SOMA?

31% of Steam players have unlocked «The End», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

SOMA screenshot 1

SOMA system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 260, 4 GB RAM, 25 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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.

Recommended

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.

Does SOMA have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does SOMA run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
10
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does SOMA use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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