SOMA Gets 80% Off Steam Sale as Spiritual Successor ONTOS Delayed to 2027
The sale offers a low-cost entry to a critically acclaimed philosophical horror, while the delay of its spiritual successor signals a longer wait for Frictional's next major release.
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Frictional Games' sci-fi horror SOMA is 80% off on Steam at 680 yen until July 27. The 2015 game, set in an underwater research facility, has earned an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rating from over 45,000 reviews. Meanwhile, the studio's announced spiritual successor ONTOS, originally planned for 2026, has been delayed to 2027.
SOMA, Frictional Games' 2015 underwater horror, holds a 95% positive rating from over 45,000 Steam reviews, earning it the 'Overwhelmingly Positive' status. The game is now 80% off at 680 yen until July 27. The sale arrives as the studio's announced spiritual successor, ONTOS, has been pushed from 2026 to 2027. ONTOS is described as a sci-fi mystery game that continues Frictional's signature storytelling and immersive world-building. The delay suggests the team is taking additional time to deliver on the promise of a spiritual successor to one of the most acclaimed horror games of the past decade.
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