SOMA studio says its next game is not 'stressful or scary' in the traditional sense, but it'll still mess you up real good: 'The goal is to evoke this deep existential terror that stays long after you
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/horror/soma-studio-says-its-next-game-is-not-stressful-or-scary-in-the-traditional-sense-but-itll-still-mess-you-up-real-good-the-goal-is-to-evoke-this-deep-existential-terror-that-stays-long-after-you-finish-playing/
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figjam@midwest.social · 9 pts · 242d
Existential Dread is what I'm escaping atm
Mohamed@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 242d
So excited! I've been playing horror games since I was 10, and SOMA is one of those few games that come that give a whole new perspective on the genre. I am yet to play Amnesia, but currently my top 3 horrors would be Silent Hill 2, Fatal Frame, and SOMA.
Agent_Karyo@piefed.world · 3 pts · 242d
At the risk of sounding pretentious, Soma really is video games as art.
Mohamed@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 238d
I agree. One can separate SOMA into the mechanics (can't attack must always run or hide) and the dialogue and story. Both are masterfully done, and the story and dialogue left a deep impression on me for a long time after, the same way art and literature can affect oneself.
Rooster326@programming.dev · 5 pts · 242d
They hit a banger with Amnesia Dark Descent, and again with Soma but I am not feeling optimistic they have to use a game that is 10 years old( 2015 release) to promote.
Machine For Pigs was awful. The bunker was "meh".
I would rather replay dark descent for a fourth time.
iamthetot@piefed.ca · 8 pts · 242d
Machine For Pigs want wasn't them. Their games have all been better than that, imho. And not just better than that, but enjoyable games. I personally consider SOMA to be a top ten game of all time in my books, so if it's worse than SOMA there's still lots of room for it to be a great game.
The trailer looks incredible. Their track record is more solid in my eyes than yours. I'm pretty excited.
Agent_Karyo@piefed.world · 6 pts · 242d
Amnesia: Rebirth was OK, not as good as Soma, but IMO it is difficult to rival Soma.
Have not played The Bunker, although the dynamic gameplay does sound interesting.
MrWildBunnycat@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 242d
Machine For Pigs wasn't written by Fractional Games though. It was by The Chinese Room, which should put quite a few things in perspective
sauerkrautsaul@lemmus.org · 1 pts · 242d
...have finished playing the game?