SOMA

SOMA is a sci-fi horror game developed by Frictional Games, released in 2015. Set aboard the underwater research station PATHOS-II in the year 2104, the player awakens with no memory and must navigate a facility populated by grotesque creatures and hostile AI systems. The game explores philosophical questions about consciousness, identity, and what it means to be human through environmental storytelling and puzzle-solving gameplay.

The narrative unfolds as the protagonist discovers that humanity has been devastated by a comet impact, and the station's inhabitants—both human and digital—are struggling to survive in the deep ocean. SOMA is renowned for its atmospheric tension, existential themes, and refusal to provide easy answers about the nature of consciousness and personal identity. The game received critical acclaim for its writing, world-building, and emotional impact, establishing Frictional Games as masters of philosophical horror.