Outlast vs SOMA
9/10Match score
Higher community rating
SOMA
+5
rating points
More player ratings
Outlast
699 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Single playerFirst personAdventure
Outlast Stands Out
Survivaljumping puzzlehiding
SOMA Stands Out
PuzzleScience fictioncrane puzzle
Higher Rated
SOMA
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Similar
Themes
Similar
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
First person
Genres
AdventureIndie
Themes
ActionHorrorMysteryStealth
Features
survival horrorforeshadowinginconvenient malfunctionwhite noisecolor separation
Key Differences
Genres
Outlast
-SOMA
Puzzle
Themes
Outlast
Survival
SOMA
Science fiction
Features
Outlast
jumping puzzlehidingjournalistno hudpersistent enemypsychological explorationwaking up capturedaggressive door-openingambient musicbeen here before
SOMA
crane puzzleflash driveaudio logscar accidentevolving title screenfake glitchfamous quotesghostly manifestationguided by radioin-game e-mail
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Outlast | SOMA |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Sep 4, 2013 | Sep 21, 2015 |
| Rating | 77/100 (699 ratings) | 82/100 (670 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndie | AdventureIndiePuzzle |
| Themes | ActionHorrorMysteryStealthSurvival | ActionHorrorMysteryScience fictionStealth |
| Features | survival horrorforeshadowinginconvenient malfunctionwhite noisecolor separationcontext sensitivecorpsefirst-person platformingjump scare momentscripted eventssurveillance cameravent crawlingvision obstructionsprinting mechanicscameradarknessplaying cardsprofanitywasd movementsingle-player only | survival horrorforeshadowinginconvenient malfunctionwhite noisecolor separationcontext sensitivecorpsefirst-person platformingjump scare momentscripted eventssurveillance cameravent crawlingvision obstructionsprinting mechanicscameradarknessplaying cardsprofanitywasd movementsingle-player only |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | First person | First person |
| Platforms | Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
Comparison Summary
Outlast and SOMA have a 9/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, First person, Adventure, Indie, Action, Horror.
Outlast stands out for Survival, jumping puzzle, hiding, journalist, while SOMA stands out for Puzzle, Science fiction, crane puzzle, flash drive.
SOMA has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, First person, Adventure are the most likely to find value in both.