Recent reviews by Nergal

This game is amazing. A lot of developers have tried this kind of storytelling, but none have really succeeded, until SOMA came along. You learn about the world and it's amazing story through emails, status reports, flashback-ish conversations, through items and props on the floor or in desks or whatever, pictures and drawings laying around. It's all very subtle, but still ingenious and structured.

It's not AS scary as Amnesia was, but that's a good thing. The spoopy sections in this game are structured in a way you can still progress through the game without literally having multiple heart-attacks, except this one time. I had a lot of fun just exploring and finding subtle things that hint the story, without constantly having to fear incoming beasts.

That said, the atmosphere is chilling, but in a weird way comforting. It keeps you on your toes at all times, while granting you the will to push on and delve deeper into the abyss.

I personally believe this is one of the best horror games ever made. It's wonderfully balanced, and while you will be on the edge of your seat the whole time throughout, you will constantly be empowered to unravel the mystery that lays on the ocean floor.