Please, return to a sci-fi setting...

[Vegasskill]

...in your next project, guys.
SOMA was an amazing game set in the 22nd century.
Rebirth in 1930s. Bunker in 1916. Ok, enough history. More sci-fi, please.

The Earth's moon or Mars perhaps, or moons near Jupiter? Some other planet maybe, or a large spaceship lost beyond the Kuiper belt? Please, no more historical horrors.

[i'm quitting tomorrow]

Is it that you despise historical settings for a horror game or are you just a big fan of SOMA? I truly wish as well they would consider a new setting.

[Laicus]

The variety of genres is wonderful, but an interesting plot and gameplay are much more important. If the developers continue to move towards immersive Sims, I will be happy with any literary genre.

[Vegasskill]

Originally posted by undead next door:

Is it that you despise historical settings for a horror game or are you just a big fan of SOMA? I truly wish as well they would consider a new setting.

Yes, I like it a lot. SOMA is one of the best sci-fi horrors. I don't despise historical periods but I prefer modern and future periods way more.

In fact, SOMA was their best game so far with an amazing and really deep story, and the numbers prove it.

SOMA: 95% - Overwhelmingly Positive after 33,000 reviews!!!!!!
Rebirth: 77% - Mostly positive after 6,500 reviews
Bunker: 93% - very positive after 5,000 reviews
Dark Descent: 95% - Overwhelmingly Positive after 17,000 reviews


They should really return to sci-fi after two games set in the past.
If not...what then? Another game set in the 1900s? Or 1800s? Or 1700? Really? Sigh...

[Dmitry]

Penumbra +

[i'm quitting tomorrow]

Originally posted by Dmitry:

Penumbra +

Penumbra was great, although the story is a finished one and a sequel would be redundant I believe :/ A remake or combined version of the first two would be great though.

[i'm quitting tomorrow]

Originally posted by Vegasskill:

Originally posted by undead next door:

Is it that you despise historical settings for a horror game or are you just a big fan of SOMA? I truly wish as well they would consider a new setting.

Yes, I like it a lot. SOMA is one of the best sci-fi horrors. I don't despise historical periods but I prefer modern and future periods way more.

In fact, SOMA was their best game so far with an amazing and really deep story, and the numbers prove it.

SOMA: 95% - Overwhelmingly Positive after 33,000 reviews!!!!!!
Rebirth: 77% - Mostly positive after 6,500 reviews
Bunker: 93% - very positive after 5,000 reviews
Dark Descent: 95% - Overwhelmingly Positive after 17,000 reviews


They should really return to sci-fi after two games set in the past.
If not...what then? Another game set in the 1900s? Or 1800s? Or 1700? Really? Sigh...

I found SOMA amazing as well, but I feel like doing anything SOMA-like would put shade on SOMA and make it comparable to another game which would decrease its value. SOMA is a gem because there’s nothing like it. Maybe they could try something in space tho, who knows

[Democracy Officer Onyx]

This post is exactly why I am glad devs do not listen to gamers

[Vegasskill]

Originally posted by Onyx:

This post is exactly why I am glad devs do not listen to gamers

You are simply a sci-fi hater, that's all.

[Bankai9212]

Its hardly that sci-fi you are under water more then bases, Also what do reviews have to do with anything. Soma is 1 thing a good story that's about it.

[Boss]

I'd like for them to do...whatever they want to do.
It's how i've enjoyed the games so far.

[ShockedHearts]

this game is amazing, more of this would be better. Idc what setting it takes place in

[bronsky]

Frictional Games are so good at making horror games that the setting doesn't matter. Prehistory or Middle Age could be great, but more sci fi, why not?

[i'm quitting tomorrow]

Originally posted by bronsky:

Frictional Games are so good at making horror games that the setting doesn't matter. Prehistory or Middle Age could be great, but more sci fi, why not?

Gimme some stone age content for once smh

[Vegasskill]

Originally posted by undead next door:

Originally posted by bronsky:

Frictional Games are so good at making horror games that the setting doesn't matter. Prehistory or Middle Age could be great, but more sci fi, why not?

Gimme some stone age content for once smh

Hmm, horror set in a stone age? 9000 years ago, for example.
No, that would be weird. We would not have any familiar points of reference.
No known cities and places exist at that time. No familiar locations, no familiar countries.

[Blackburn]

few month ago they were looking for narrative designer on some sci-fi project