SOMA vs Layers of Fear (2016)
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
SOMA
+8
rating points
More player ratings
SOMA
670 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Single playerFirst personAdventure
SOMA Stands Out
ActionScience fictionStealth
Layers of Fear (2016) Stands Out
ouija boarddisorientationdisorientation zone
Higher Rated
SOMA
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Same
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
First person
Genres
AdventureIndiePuzzle
Themes
HorrorMystery
Features
survival horrorfamous quotescolor separationjump scare momentdarkness
Key Differences
Themes
SOMA
ActionScience fictionStealth
Layers of Fear (2016)
-Features
SOMA
crane puzzleflash driveaudio logscar accidentevolving title screenfake glitchforeshadowingghostly manifestationguided by radioin-game e-mail
Layers of Fear (2016)
ouija boarddisorientationdisorientation zonedominobeen here beforedescendants of other charactersfalling sequencegames with goldratscary
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | SOMA | Layers of Fear (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Sep 21, 2015 | Feb 15, 2016 |
| Rating | 82/100 (670 ratings) | 74/100 (283 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndiePuzzle | AdventureIndiePuzzle |
| Themes | ActionHorrorMysteryScience fictionStealth | HorrorMystery |
| Features | survival horrorfamous quotescolor separationjump scare momentdarknessbloodymale protagonistvoice actingcrane puzzleflash driveaudio logscar accidentevolving title screenfake glitchforeshadowingghostly manifestationguided by radioin-game e-mailinconvenient malfunctionoutside of the map | survival horrorfamous quotescolor separationjump scare momentdarknessbloodymale protagonistvoice actingouija boarddisorientationdisorientation zonedominobeen here beforedescendants of other charactersfalling sequencegames with goldratscary |
| 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, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS |
Comparison Summary
SOMA and Layers of Fear (2016) have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, First person, Adventure, Indie, Puzzle, Horror.
SOMA stands out for Action, Science fiction, Stealth, crane puzzle, while Layers of Fear (2016) stands out for ouija board, disorientation, disorientation zone.
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.
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