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SOMA

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Genre: SF心理ホラー

Game Overview

SOMA places players in an underwater facility in 2104 and asks what consciousness means — whether a copied mind is the same person, and what death means if copies exist. Combat is minimal; the horror comes from what the story reveals. Frictional Games' follow-up to Amnesia. GPA scores it at the top for Existential Themes among horror games — the only entry where philosophy and survival horror share equal weight.

Game Characteristics

Existential Themes

95%

Emotional Story

85%

Story Depth

85%

Dystopian Setting

85%

Dark

80%

Horror

75%

Graphics

70%

Puzzle

55%

Target Audience

Recommended for: Intermediates to Advanceds (scores ≥ 50 indicate a good fit)

Beginner

Intermediate

68 ✓

Advanced

55 ✓

Keywords

psychological horrorexistential themessci-fi武器なしFrictional Games

Gameplay Profile Chart

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Existential Themes

95%

Emotional Story

85%

Story Depth

85%

Dystopian Setting

85%

Dark

80%

Horror

75%

Graphics

70%

Puzzle

55%

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About "SOMA"

Game Composition (GPA Analysis)

SOMA（ソーマ） leads with its SF心理ホラー identity, anchored by the core feel of "SOMA places players in an underwater facility in 2104 and asks what consciousness means — whether a copied mind is the…." The headline profile reads Existential Themes 95% / Emotional Story 85% / Story Depth 85%, making it a strong pick for fans of Existential Themes and Emotional Story. Balanced to appeal to a broad range of players.

Characteristics & Analysis

Our editorial team scored "SOMA（ソーマ）" by using its feel of psychological horror, existential themes, and sci-fi as the primary lens, weighting Existential Themes and Emotional Story most heavily. Top similar titles include "マーサ・イズ・デッド（Martha is Dead）", "アムネジア：ザ・ダーク・ディセント（Amnesia: The Dark Descent）", "Mouthwashing（マウスウォッシング）".