The Witness vs SOMA
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
The Witness
+3
rating points
More player ratings
SOMA
670 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Single playerFirst personAdventure
The Witness Stands Out
Open worldenvironmental puzzlesprocedural generation
SOMA Stands Out
ActionHorrorStealth
Higher Rated
The Witness
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Same
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
First person
Genres
AdventureIndiePuzzle
Themes
MysteryScience fiction
Features
audio logsfamous quotesinconvenient malfunctionbacktrackingdarkness
Key Differences
Themes
The Witness
Open world
SOMA
ActionHorrorStealth
Features
The Witness
environmental puzzlesprocedural generationpuzzle games with storieseasyno hudsimon saysthe game awards 2016amnesiahexagonpax prime 2010
SOMA
crane puzzlesurvival horrorflash drivecar accidentevolving title screenfake glitchforeshadowingghostly manifestationguided by radioin-game e-mail
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | The Witness | SOMA |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Jan 26, 2016 | Sep 21, 2015 |
| Rating | 85/100 (528 ratings) | 82/100 (670 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndiePuzzle | AdventureIndiePuzzle |
| Themes | MysteryOpen worldScience fiction | ActionHorrorMysteryScience fictionStealth |
| Features | audio logsfamous quotesinconvenient malfunctionbacktrackingdarknesssingle-player onlytime limitpolygonal 3dvoice actingenvironmental puzzlesprocedural generationpuzzle games with storieseasyno hudsimon saysthe game awards 2016amnesiahexagonpax prime 2010useable vehicles | audio logsfamous quotesinconvenient malfunctionbacktrackingdarknesssingle-player onlytime limitpolygonal 3dvoice actingcrane puzzlesurvival horrorflash drivecar accidentevolving title screenfake glitchforeshadowingghostly manifestationguided by radioin-game e-mailoutside of the map |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | First person | First person |
| Platforms | Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS | Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
Comparison Summary
The Witness and SOMA have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, First person, Adventure, Indie, Puzzle, Mystery.
The Witness stands out for Open world, environmental puzzles, procedural generation, puzzle games with stories, while SOMA stands out for Action, Horror, Stealth, crane puzzle.
The Witness 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.