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SOMA - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

SOMA

Frictional GamesReleased September 21, 2015
ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayerExplorationSci-fi
GameValio recommendation81Worth It

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

  • Lowest price ever
  • Gaining popularity
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
Why “Worth It”
81out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 81 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

3 stores · lowest price first

Steam CheapestLowest Official store · Price set 3 days ago$5.99$29.99−80%Buy GAMIVO Key marketplace · Price set yesterday$7.02+$1.03−77%Buy Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set 2 days ago$9.02+$3.03−70%Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value93/100
  • $5.99: very accessible price
  • 80% off: deep discount
  • All-time low price: rare opportunity

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $5.99Lowest recorded $5.99Full price $29.99
Quality92/100
  • 96% positive (47,167 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
  • Metacritic 84/100: high marks from professional reviewers
  • 47,167 reviews: large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 96% · Overwhelmingly PositivePositive 45kNegative 2k
Popularity38/100
  • Players up 52% in recent days
  • 214 concurrent players: smaller but active
  • 47,167 total reviews: proven game with large community

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 113Peak in period 295

Game details

Developers
Frictional Games
Publishers
Frictional Games
Release date
September 21, 2015
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
10
Steam recs
45,396
Official website
www.somagame.com
Supported languages
8 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French · Italian · German · Spanish - Spain · Portuguese - Brazil · Russian · Simplified Chinese

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support +6See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Workshop · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on TV · Remote Play Together · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
64-bit Windows 7
Processor
Core i5 / AMD FX 2.4Ghz
Memory
8 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 / AMD Radeon HD 5970. OpenGL 3.3
Storage
25 GB available space
Additional Notes
Integrated Intel graphics are not supported. They should work (Intel HD 4000-series or better), but with issues.

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Frequently asked questions

Is SOMA worth buying?

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Where can I buy SOMA cheapest?

The best current deal for SOMA is on Steam for $5.99.

That's a 80% discount.

This is a historical low for this game.

What type of game is SOMA?

SOMA is categorized as: Action, Indie, Adventure.

What platforms is SOMA available on?

SOMA is available on: Linux, Windows, MacOs.

When was SOMA released?

SOMA was released on September 21, 2015.

How many people are playing SOMA?

According to recent data, SOMA has approximately 113 concurrent players 57 minutes ago.

Is SOMA on sale right now?

SOMA is currently 80% off on Steam for $5.99.

That's the lowest price we've tracked for this game.

Who made SOMA?

Developed by: Frictional Games

Published by: Frictional Games

What are the best deals for SOMA?

We're currently tracking 3 deals for SOMA across different stores:

  • Steam: $5.99 (-80%)
  • Gamivo: $7.02 (-77%)
  • Kinguin: $9.02 (-70%)
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