SOMA is a better game than BioShock

Polygon:
BioShock is arguably one of the most influential games ever — certainly of the last generation. It changed expectations for narrative-heavy, single-player-focused games, and for atmosphere and level design in first-person titles. It changed everything.

And the recently-released indie horror game SOMA does everything BioShock tried to do, and does it better.

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100% true.

[Bansai]

I disagree, I prefer a game that offers me more than just walking and hiding in a corner from time to time.

[Omnisonne]

Yeah, Im loving Soma but Bioshock definitely had more to it gameplay wise.

[MysticStrummer]

I doubt it, but I'll find out for myself soon enough.

[Two-Face]

I enjoyed SOMA more than BioShock. BioShock was an OK game. BioShock Infinite was trash, and is the most overrated game in history imo.

[thereapersson]

I don't agree that BioShock was trash, because that game is one of the most memorable games I've played in the last 10 years. This is coming from someone who grew up during the days when PC gaming was king and console gaming was something of a home novelty in the 90's. Storytelling and gaming experiences could be matched by few console games at the time, and PC games gave birth to many gameplay conventions.

System Shock was AAA material that lives on even today, and I liked what BioShock took from that series and melded with console aesthetics.

[XBLSkull]

Yeah BioShock may have been the best game of last generation, not my favorite but it is what it is. I very well may pick up SOMA before too long, but I doubt it is as good as BioShock, and the reviews tend to agree with me - not saying it is a bad game though.

[MazzingerZ]

He wrote Bioshock Infinite was thrash not The first One.

I kind of agree with him, I do not think it is trash of course, Nice graphics and gameplay but for me it never took off...it felt like whole game was a long first level...didn't beat it, tired of all the back tracking at what I assumed was the final chapter.

Besides I played it right after the Last of Us and it felt weird hearing Joel again but now in Bioshock lol

Have Yet To play SOMA, though but definitely first Bioshock was awesome

[guyman]

If you think bioshock infinite was trash then Im extremely interested in what you games you think are "good"

[iTzFumbbles]

im wondering the same thing to? his standards must be off the fucking charts or he has no clue how to tell what a good game is even if it smacked him in the face

[wellard]

Or.........

(and this will blow your mind)

he has different tastes in games to you.

[SolidDuck]

The first bioshock is one of my favorite games of last Gen. Infinite on the other hand, i also thought was trash, I couldn't force myself to finish it.

[guyman]

@wellard

Sorry, that didnt blow my mind.

[MysticStrummer]

Trash is one of the most overused words these days, at least when it comes to opinions about games.

[Hoffmann]

Gran Turismo is better than Super Mario Kart.

What Polygon.com, you say you can't compare those games with each other? But they are both racing games!!

[V0LT]

Bioshock 2 maybe.

[Harryseveruspotter]

Yes you are correct...!!!!

[fitfox]

Of course, a new game is considered better, time reveals all

[SynestheticRoar]

Bold claim. I will look into SOMA now.

[Harryseveruspotter]

No man bioshock is better than soma...!!! And thats 100% true...!!!

[kraenk12]

Polygon BS. Both games are hardly comparable.

[JackVagina]

you know whats funny? Ken Levine creator of Bioshock recently called out Polygon on twitter, wouldn't be surprised if this is their response.

[barb_wire]

He did?

Well, now I've got to see what he said.

*off to Twitter*..

[floetry101]

100% incorrect. However, Soma is a great, great game. Bioshock just happens to be generation defining.

[WellyUK]

Yeah right... Got anymore jokes?

[ShinoBro]

SOMA is the closest thing we've got to System Shock 2 in terms of atmosphere. So in that sense, you really don't want to pass SOMA up if you're a fan of the 'Shock' series.

[dennett316]

They're two very different games, with different ways of delivering their story, and different gameplay design. You can't really compare the two directly...it's apples and oranges.

FIFA is better than Tetris, because the football physics in FIFA are WAY better. Yeah, doesn't really work.

[Yui_Suzumiya]

Sorry but both these games are effing brilliant. Although I'd put BioShock a couple notches higher because it's friggin BioShock.

[Saito]

Soma is a good game, but t even it's not even close, Bioshock eclipse this game heavy, Deal with reality.

[ASBO-5]

Not even close. Soma isn't even in the parking lot of the league that Bioshock is in. Nice click bait tho

[Snappy]

One of the best games i have played this year, loved the progressof tye game and gradually finding out what happened loved it

[Chaosdreams]

No. Soma is good, but Bioshock pulled me in immediately. With Soma, i'm compelled, but I'm not addicted, and I'm a Canadian, I should be gobbling up the plot.

[Skankinruby]

Veru very bold statement, however I just downloaded it and will soon find out for myself