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SOMA inspiration - Cracknut - 09-10-2015

Is there any books which inspired developers for SOMA's theme? Maybe they mentioned it?
I asked them on twitter but there is no answer in several days. I hope they'll answer someday thou Sad


RE: SOMA inspiration - Radiance - 09-10-2015

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_K._Dick
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Do_Androids_Dream_of_Electric_Sheep%3F


RE: SOMA inspiration - Paddy™ - 09-10-2015

Not sure about specific books, but they've mentioned the following authors as being inspirations:
Sources:
http://www.pcgamer.com/soma-interview-frictionals-creative-director-discusses-their-new-sci-fi-horror/
http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2013/10/11/sci-fi-horror-soma-coming-to-ps4-from-the-creators-of-amnesia-the-dark-descent/



RE: SOMA inspiration - Cracknut - 09-10-2015

Whoa, i've heard about some authors mentioned here and wanted to read them. Thanks!


RE: SOMA inspiration - DavidS - 09-10-2015

And Stanislaw Lem! Huge fan here! Big Grin