SOMA vs Gone Home
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
SOMA
+8
rating points
More player ratings
SOMA
670 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Same
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
First person
Genres
AdventureIndiePuzzle
Themes
ActionMystery
Features
darknessplaying cardswasd movementsingle-player onlyatmospheric
Key Differences
Themes
SOMA
HorrorScience fictionStealth
Gone Home
Drama
Features
SOMA
crane puzzlesurvival horrorflash driveaudio logscar accident
Gone Home
game cartridgeouija boardmissing relativesecret pasttape recorder
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | SOMA | Gone Home |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Sep 21, 2015 | Aug 15, 2013 |
| Rating | 82/100 (670 ratings) | 74/100 (551 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndiePuzzle | AdventureIndiePuzzle |
| Themes | ActionHorrorMysteryScience fictionStealth | ActionDramaMystery |
| Features | crane puzzlesurvival horrorflash driveaudio logscar accidentevolving title screenfake glitchfamous quotesforeshadowingghostly manifestationguided by radioin-game e-mailinconvenient malfunctionoutside of the mapwhite noise | game cartridgeouija boardmissing relativesecret pasttape recordervideotapedescendants of other characterseaster egggames with goldhidden roominteractive environmentsmotion blurmovie referencesingingvideo game characters that play video games |
| 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, iOS |
Comparison Summary
SOMA and Gone Home have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, First person, Adventure, Indie, Puzzle, Action.
SOMA stands out for Horror, Science fiction, Stealth, crane puzzle, while Gone Home stands out for Drama, game cartridge, ouija board, missing relative.
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.