SOMA (2015): runs on Windows 11, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck?

Gamicality score 89 / 100

Playability today ★★★★★ 4.5

Runs today5 / 5
Design today3.5 / 5
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Steam user reviews Overwhelmingly Positive

45,365 reviews96% positive
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Released: 2015
Developer: Frictional Games
Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
Runs on: Windows, macOS, Linux, Steam Deck
Last checked: October 31, 2026

Does SOMA run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?

Windows 11	Expected to work. It is sold for Windows today and no problem is on record. SourceNo player reports yet
Mac (Apple Silicon)	Steam sells a Mac version. Not yet confirmed on Apple Silicon. SourceNo player reports yet
Linux	Yes, there is a native Linux version. SourceNo player reports yet
Steam Deck	Verified by Valve: it works great on Steam Deck. SourceNo player reports yet

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Synopsis

SOMA is a first-person science fiction horror game set in an underwater research station, where the player character wakes up with no idea how he got there. You explore flooded corridors, solve machine and computer puzzles, and hide from or slip past hostile creatures, since there is no combat. The story raises questions about identity and consciousness and asks the player to make several difficult choices.

What people say

Critics at release praised its story, sound design and oppressive atmosphere, and found the puzzles woven naturally into the setting, though some felt they were too easy and the monster encounters too few in type. Players today often rank its story and ending among the best in the genre and value its focus on dread over jump scares. The most common complaints are slow, padded stretches of walking, stealth sections with monsters that feel tedious or unfair, and puzzles and objectives that are unclear without guidance. An optional Safe Mode, added later, makes the monsters harmless for players who only want the story.

Playability today

Playability runs from 1 to 5. It is the average of two parts. Each part starts at 1 and climbs to 5 as more of its checks pass. Read the method.

Runs today: 5 / 5

✓Sold today from an official store
✓Runs on Windows 11 without fan patches
–Single-player works without an internet connection
–All of its content still works (servers, DLC, unlocks)
–Supports modern resolutions and widescreen
✓Full controller support or remappable controls
✓Steam Deck Verified or Playable
✓No intrusive DRM or required third-party launcher account
✓No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
–No known game-breaking bugs in the current version

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Design today: 3.5 / 5

✓Controls feel natural on a modern controller or mouse and keyboardThe controls are simple and support both mouse and keyboard and controllers, with no notable complaints. Source: destructoid.com, pcgamingwiki.com.
✓Menus, text and interface are clear on today's screensThe game uses almost no interface on screen and draws few complaints, apart from a small number of players finding subtitles unclear. Source: vaporlens.app.
✓Saving is fair: free saves or frequent checkpoints, little lost progressProgress is saved automatically at frequent points and a caught player restarts nearby, though a few players report corrupted saves; evidence is thin. Source: destructoid.com, vaporlens.app.
✗It teaches itself: no guide needed to make progressMany players report unclear objectives, maps that do not update and puzzles solved by trial and error. Source: vaporlens.app, destructoid.com.
✗Pacing holds up: little grind, filler or forced backtrackingA widely shared complaint is slow, padded walking between story beats and repetitive monster stealth sections. Source: vaporlens.app.
✓Camera and movement never fight the playerFirst-person movement draws few complaints, although a small share of players report motion sickness. Source: vaporlens.app.

Judged against games made today, from complaints that recur in recent Steam reviews and discussions, forums, PCGamingWiki and community wikis. Each reason links to where it comes from.