# Games like SOMA

> The closest matches to SOMA: Amnesia: The Dark Descent, Alien: Isolation, SIGNALIS, Mouthwashing, and >observer_. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Amnesia: The Dark Descent](https://imho.run/games/57300/amnesia-the-dark-descent) — Shares puzzle solving with SOMA. 12,717 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57300/)
2. [Alien: Isolation](https://imho.run/games/214490/alien-isolation) — Also Survival Horror, like SOMA. 26,101 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214490/)
3. [SIGNALIS](https://imho.run/games/1262350/signalis) — Also Lovecraftian and Survival Horror, like SOMA. 20,164 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1262350/)
4. [Mouthwashing](https://imho.run/games/2475490/mouthwashing) — Also Walking Simulator and Gore, like SOMA. 23,705 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2475490/)
5. [>observer_](https://imho.run/games/514900/observer) — Also Walking Simulator, like SOMA. 1,920 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/514900/)
6. [Observation](https://imho.run/games/906100/observation) — Also Lovecraftian, like SOMA. 2,478 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/906100/)
7. [Narcosis](https://imho.run/games/366870/narcosis) — Also Lovecraftian and Walking Simulator, like SOMA. 640 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366870/)
8. [Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition](https://imho.run/games/22120/penumbra-black-plague-gold-edition) — Shares exploration and puzzle solving with SOMA. 1,480 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22120/)
9. [ROUTINE](https://imho.run/games/606160/routine) — Also Walking Simulator and Survival Horror, like SOMA. 4,122 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606160/)
10. [Penumbra Overture](https://imho.run/games/22180/penumbra-overture) — A frequent pick in SOMA players' libraries, and another Action. 1,939 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22180/)
11. [Still Wakes the Deep](https://imho.run/games/1622910/still-wakes-the-deep) — Also Lovecraftian and Walking Simulator, like SOMA. 6,408 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1622910/)
12. [Outlast](https://imho.run/games/238320/outlast) — Shares survival horror with SOMA. 28,158 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238320/)
13. [Scorn](https://imho.run/games/698670/scorn) — Shares puzzle solving with SOMA. 6,512 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/698670/)
14. [Layers of Fear (2016)](https://imho.run/games/391720/layers-of-fear-2016) — A frequent pick in SOMA players' libraries, and another Indie. 5,082 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391720/)
15. [Visage](https://imho.run/games/594330/visage) — Also Walking Simulator and Survival Horror, like SOMA. 3,985 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594330/)
16. [Darkwood](https://imho.run/games/274520/darkwood) — A frequent pick in SOMA players' libraries, and another RPG. 9,910 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274520/)
17. [The Beast Inside](https://imho.run/games/792300/the-beast-inside) — Shares exploration and puzzle solving with SOMA. 2,333 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/792300/)
18. [Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice](https://imho.run/games/414340/hellblade-senua-s-sacrifice) — Shares puzzle solving with SOMA. 28,398 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/414340/)
19. [Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/250620/among-the-sleep-enhanced-edition) — Also Walking Simulator and Survival Horror, like SOMA. 2,994 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250620/)
20. [Ad Infinitum](https://imho.run/games/1234430/ad-infinitum) — Also Survival Horror and Gore, like SOMA. 384 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1234430/)
21. [The Alien Cube](https://imho.run/games/1099220/the-alien-cube) — Shares puzzle solving with SOMA. 298 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1099220/)
22. [Dead Space (2008)](https://imho.run/games/17470/dead-space-2008) — Also Survival Horror and Gore, like SOMA. 11,870 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17470/)
23. [The Vanishing of Ethan Carter](https://imho.run/games/258520/the-vanishing-of-ethan-carter) — Shares exploration and puzzle solving with SOMA. 4,130 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/258520/)
24. [Dead Take](https://imho.run/games/3352690/dead-take) — Shares exploration and puzzle solving with SOMA. 556 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=282140&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=282140&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=282140&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=282140
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/282140
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About SOMA

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 282140
- **Developer:** Frictional Games
- **Publisher:** Frictional Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 21, 2015
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 84
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=282140&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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