Games like SOMA
If SOMA is your kind of game, the closest matches are Amnesia: The Dark Descent, Amnesia: Rebirth and Still Wakes the Deep — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its raises deep philosophical questions, thought provoking narrative and writing quality is exceptional. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →SOMA is a sci-fi survival horror adventure developed by Frictional Games and released in 2015, available on Steam for $29.99. Players explore a haunting underwater setting, engaging with philosophical dialogue and puzzle-solving while navigating hostile threats. Reviewers highlight the atmospheric and unsettling tone, with players describing the experience as emotionally immersive. The narrative raises deep philosophical questions, with the thought-provoking story earning the game a 96% positive rating from over 23,000 Steam reviews and a Metacritic score of 84. The game is verified for Steam Deck.
About SOMA: From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.
Players who liked SOMA also play
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Amnesia: The Dark Descent
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with SOMA.
Top pick for SOMA fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with SOMA.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core.
Amnesia: Rebirth
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with SOMA.
Second-strongest match for SOMA fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with SOMA.
A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.
Still Wakes the Deep
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with SOMA.
Third-strongest match for SOMA fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with SOMA.
1975. Disaster strikes the Beira D oil rig off the coast of Scotland. Navigate the collapsing rig to save your crew from an otherworldly horror on the edge of all logic and reality in this 3x BAFTA Games Award-winning narrative horror experience.
Penumbra Overture
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with SOMA.
Ranked #4 for SOMA fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with SOMA.
Penumbra: Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore.
Scorn
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with SOMA.
Ranked #5 for SOMA fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with SOMA.
Scorn is an atmospheric first-person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry.
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with SOMA.
Ranked #6 for SOMA fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with SOMA.
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Dear Esther comes a new first-person horrorgame that will drag you to the depths of greed, power and madness. It will bury its snout into your ribs and it will eat your heart.
Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition
WHY THIS
Shares exploration, puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with SOMA.
Ranked #7 for SOMA fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with SOMA.
Surrounded by enemies and assaulted by terror from all sides, Philip must collect clues and solve vexing puzzles while combating the gnawing psychological terrors that assail his mind and threaten to strip him of his sanity.
Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with SOMA.
Ranked #8 for SOMA fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with SOMA.
Among the Sleep: Enhanced Edition is a new and improved version of the award winning first person horror adventure. In the game you play as a small child trapped in a weird nightmare where you go looking for your mom.
Reviewers mention these as similar to SOMA
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SIGNALIS
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with SOMA.
Reviewers of SOMA cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with SOMA.
A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.
Prey
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with SOMA.
Reviewers of SOMA cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with SOMA.
In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.
The Talos Principle
WHY THIS
Shares philosophical dialogue and an atmospheric mood with SOMA.
Reviewers of SOMA cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with SOMA.
The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).
Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with SOMA.
Reviewers of SOMA cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with SOMA.
The year is 2052 and the world is a dangerous and chaotic place. Terrorists operate openly - killing thousands; drugs, disease and pollution kill even more. The world's economies are close to collapse and the gap between the insanely wealthy and the desperately poor grows ever wider.
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with SOMA.
Reviewers of SOMA cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with SOMA.
Ushering in a new era for the METAL GEAR franchise with cutting-edge technology powered by the Fox Engine, METAL GEAR SOLID V: The Phantom Pain, will provide players a first-rate gaming experience as they are offered tactical freedom to carry out open-world missions.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with SOMA.
Reviewers of SOMA cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with SOMA.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core.
BioShock™
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with SOMA.
Reviewers of SOMA cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with SOMA.
BioShock is a shooter unlike any you've ever played, loaded with weapons and tactics never seen. You'll have a complete arsenal at your disposal from simple revolvers to grenade launchers and chemical throwers, but you'll also be forced to genetically modify your DNA to create an even more deadly weapon: you.
Cyberpunk 2077
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with SOMA.
Reviewers of SOMA cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world, action-adventure RPG set in the dark future of Night City — a dangerous megalopolis obsessed with power, glamor, and ceaseless body modification.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below SOMA at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under SOMA on Steam right now. Shares Indie with SOMA.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Stardew Valley
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under SOMA on Steam right now. Shares Indie with SOMA.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under SOMA on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with SOMA.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under SOMA on Steam right now. Shares Action with SOMA.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Hollow Knight
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under SOMA on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with SOMA.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under SOMA on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with SOMA.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with SOMA.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with SOMA.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with SOMA.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with SOMA.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with SOMA.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with SOMA.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
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Head-to-head comparisons
More from Frictional Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Frictional Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with SOMA.
Another title from Frictional Games, the studio behind SOMA. Shares Action and Indie with SOMA.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core.
Amnesia: The Bunker
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with SOMA.
Another title from Frictional Games, the studio behind SOMA. Shares Action and Indie with SOMA.
Amnesia: The Bunker is a first-person horror game set in a WW1 bunker. A relentless, AI-driven monster stalks you. Survival depends on finding tools, crafting items, and keeping the lights on.
Amnesia: Rebirth
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with SOMA.
Another title from Frictional Games, the studio behind SOMA. Shares Indie and Adventure with SOMA.
A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.
Penumbra Overture
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with SOMA.
Another title from Frictional Games, the studio behind SOMA. Shares Action and Indie with SOMA.
Penumbra: Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore.
Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition
WHY THIS
Shares exploration, puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with SOMA.
Another title from Frictional Games, the studio behind SOMA. Shares Action and Indie with SOMA.
Surrounded by enemies and assaulted by terror from all sides, Philip must collect clues and solve vexing puzzles while combating the gnawing psychological terrors that assail his mind and threaten to strip him of his sanity.
Penumbra: Requiem
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with SOMA.
Another title from Frictional Games, the studio behind SOMA. Shares Indie and Adventure with SOMA.
Puzzle expansion for Penumbra: Black Plague. Requiem is part of Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition, included in the Penumbra Collection.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Amnesia: Rebirth
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with SOMA.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with SOMA.
A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.
Scorn
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with SOMA.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with SOMA.
Scorn is an atmospheric first-person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry.
Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with SOMA.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with SOMA.
Among the Sleep: Enhanced Edition is a new and improved version of the award winning first person horror adventure. In the game you play as a small child trapped in a weird nightmare where you go looking for your mom.
Frequently asked about SOMA
- Is SOMA verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — SOMA is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does SOMA cost?
- SOMA is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to SOMA?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside SOMA are Amnesia: The Dark Descent, Amnesia: Rebirth, Still Wakes the Deep.
- Who developed SOMA?
- SOMA was developed by Frictional Games.
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