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NERV

Apr 12, 2018 @ 11:10am

Games like SOMA ?

Any recommendations for games like SOMA would be most welcome.

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Originally posted by LunaFortuna:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/366870/Narcosis/

http://store.steampowered.com/app/514900/observer/

http://store.steampowered.com/app/383930/Doorways_Holy_Mountains_of_Flesh/

Narcosis was AMAZING and had a very similar underwater, creepy, "feeling of being watched and going insane" vibe. Similar in that aspect, but, not quite as immersive as Soma is (plus, Soma is a longer game) but I really enjoyed it.

Observer is not set underwater like Soma is, but it's stealth, with a similar monster hunting you every now and again, and, it is set in a futuristic world where people are half human / half robot, you can go into people's memories by plugging into their minds, but the data you see in the world of Observer just becomes... glitchy, and at some parts in the game, it really felt like you yourself were spiraling into madness because of how unsettling and bizarre the whole thing was.

Doorways (it's a whole series) is also fantastic. The one I recommended is the newest one in the series and it's brilliant.

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triple_agent Apr 12, 2018 @ 11:37am

There are good couple of similar topics already present, use the searchbar or rewind couple of pages back through the forum.

Dusk of Oolacile has SOMA

Apr 12, 2018 @ 3:43pm

Anything else from Frictional Games.

triple_agent Apr 12, 2018 @ 10:02pm

Originally posted by Dusk of Oolacile:
Anything else from Frictional Games.

Well they made Amnesia, Penumbra, anything else? When you go to the storepage of a game on Steam, there are names of publisher and developer listed. If you click on any of these, games entitled to them will be sorted out. Very handy.

NERV

Apr 13, 2018 @ 5:26am

I was more looking for games outside of Frictional Games.

NERV

Apr 13, 2018 @ 12:23pm

Well how the story was depicted was certainly one of the highlights.The atmosphere of the game was also something I found to be most appealing. As well as it being abit of a walking sim. I have recently been looking at a game called Narcosis as it seems to be similar to SOMA. I have the first Outlast but I am a bit sceptical to playing due to the horror elements you mentioned.

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LunaFortuna has SOMA

Apr 14, 2018 @ 12:14am

NERV

Apr 14, 2018 @ 5:12am

Thanks for that, I will definitely look into those.

S1X BULL3TS has SOMA

Apr 14, 2018 @ 6:45am

For the horror gameplay, I would definitely buy Outlast, Amnesia, or Penumbra. If you enjoy a story with impact, like Soma's, I would reccomend the Vanishing of Ethan Carter. If you're looking for a little bit of both, I highly recommend Alien Isolation

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triple_agent Apr 14, 2018 @ 1:59pm

I like the walking sim part to SOMA. I do tourism in almost all of games where it is possible. To me, to just go straight to the target as if in a racing game is a waste of material.

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NERV

Apr 14, 2018 @ 5:06pm

Likewise. It would be a shame if you did not try and immerse yourself in the world and story in favour for rushing to the end of the game. Such aspects are chiefly why I was so engaged with SOMA in the first place.

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LunaFortuna has SOMA

Apr 14, 2018 @ 6:44pm

Honestly, I feel like you'd love Observer and Narcosis. Both are very story driven and I found myself very invested in them.

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triple_agent Apr 15, 2018 @ 11:02am

If you do not mind some shooters, y'know what I recommend, Prey [2006]. The classic Prey. You can get in on secondhand PC-CD for a very reasonable price, I am sure. It is a great sci-fi game, technically the best from the IdTech4 brothers. There are IdTech4 tweaks to max out the game for modern systems. Let me know if you want to know.

Last edited by triple_agent; Apr 15, 2018 @ 11:05am

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NERV

Apr 15, 2018 @ 11:44am

Nice. I have been thinking about getting the 2017 Prey though considering that 2006 Prey is not on steam anymore :(

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triple_agent Apr 16, 2018 @ 10:36am

Also, another game from among the grim IdTech4 brothers, the Doom 3:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/9050/DOOM_3/

You may think it is some kind of joke, but in terms of ambience, the soundscape, the tension, Doom 3 absolutely stands up to SOMA or even surpasses it. With proper mods, give it a try. It is good and cheap, you cannot go wrong with it. You will see, the further you go in the game, the more the environmental atmosphere builds up. Just in terms of the story, remember this is Doom, okay, this is un-SOMA, so it may even be kind of hilarious. Again, get the mods. Consider also giving Doom 3 a try on Nightmare difficulty.

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