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But honestly, we have no idea where this is supposed to go. Credit: Frictional Games Ever since the company had a hit with SOMA, everyone's been looking to them to see what their next game might turn out to be The answer is that they've been relatively quiet and haven't done a lot actively since 2015 but[...]

Frictional Games, the studio behind the indie hit SOMA, have started teasing a brand new video game on the way, even though we don't know what it is They even have a website for it, simply called NextFrictionalGame.com But when you go to the website, you're simply greeted by a blinking white dot You can[...]

This seems to be the weekend for free stuff, and the latest on the block is another awesome indie title with Frictional Games' SOMA Until 6am tomorrow (December 30th), you can pick up the game on GOG.com absolutely free If you've never played SOMA, it's one of the best horror story games you'll experience as it has[...]

The four games you will be seeing this month are Darksiders: Warmastered Edition, System Shock, SOMA, and Sanitarium Of the four on that list, the one we're looking forward to seeing people play the most is SOMA, as the story behind the game is probably one of the coolest and most interesting narratives for first-time[...]

SOMA is probably one of the best indie games we've played in the past decade and a fine achievement in storytelling from Frictional Games in an era where everyone kinda sees what's coming in video games And while we love the way that the game plays out with you doing a bit of puzzle solving[...]

Remember to choose wisely, and as always, have fun! November 28th Black Mirror (PC, PS4, XB1) Resident Evil Revelations Collection (Switch) Star Ocean: The Last Hope (PC, PS4) November 30th MUJO (Switch) OPUS: The Day We Found Earth (Switch) SOMA (XB1) Serial Cleaner (Switch) Star Ghost (Switch) Syberia 2 (Switch) Traverse USA (Switch) December 1st Blue Angels Aerobatic Flight Simulator (XB1) DOOM VFR  [VR] (PC, PS4) Gear.Club Unlimited (Switch) Sky Force Reloaded[...]

While a lot of people will attribute Frictional Games with Amnesia: The Dark Decent, I believe SOMA is a better game The experience is really worth exploring, and parts of it still stick with me to this day. That is why I'm happy to hear the the game is now in the green In a rather[...]

SOMA  While many games claim to be Sci-Fi, there are few that feel like genuine 'hard sci-fi' That's to say, while many take place in space and deal with aliens, few make full use of the philosophical and allegorative strength of the genre. SOMA is a Hard Sci-Fi Dealing with questions of who we are, what technology[...]

SOMA really is a phenomenal experience You can read my glowing review here if you haven't any idea what it is about, I suggest heading there or just picking the game up blindly It's great. It's why I'm very glad to hear that the game is doing well In a blog post, developer Frictional Games has revealed[...]

Now, I wouldn't often put these philosophical musings right at the beginning of a review like this, but that is exactly the kind of game SOMA is, so it feels fitting. Developer Frictional Games are famous for their stellar work on Amnesia: The Dark Descent, which took the horror game scene by storm[...]

I'm really quite excited for SOMA This is the new game by Amnesia developer Frictional Games, meaning that the title has quite a big pedigree to live up to Amnesia is one of the horror classics of the last decade, so that is a lot of pressure to live up to. Up until now, things have[...]

I can't wait for SOMA I'm a big fan of the deep ocean as a horror setting, and knowing that the team behind Amnesia: The Dark Decent are running with the idea is comforting (in horrific and scary ways of course). One of the big things that will no doubt bring the screams though is what[...]

SOMA, the new game from Amnesia: The Dark Decent maestros Frictional Games, has really snuck up on me There hasn't been a ton of fanfare surrounding the title, but that may be by design I'm hoping this comes as another big surprise from the studio due to the subdued marketing. Thus far, we really don't know[...]

SOMA is set to launch in just a month's time, and with that, the developer has given an update to fans on their Facebook page Perhaps unsurprisingly, it was announced that the team was coming close to content completion They explain: Next week will be the last one before the games goes into Content Lock[...]

It was a breath of fresh air in the space and now has taken on a legendary status in the genre. The game's developers Frictional Games have a new game coming out after a break, called SOMA It takes the horror underwater, pitting you against..well, it is hard to tell Something undoubtedly monstrous and nasty. Check out[...]