The Ultimate SOMA Discussion Thread

[Radiance]

Quoting everyone
I think I know what is this source of "fun" you talk about. It's on phycological level.
When a human senses he has control or when he's excited, the body produces hormons oxytocin and adrenaline. Oxytocin makes you feel good and adrenalin makes you in emotional rush with some physical effects also.
This can be triggered with the game. Some people play games because of that feel of control.
Two different examples: Dead space and Amnesia
In Dead space there is a feel of dread but you have control in gameplay as opposite of Amnesia.
When you experience fear and you're not in control, there is a feeling you can't overcome this. For some people this lack of control doesn't produce this sense of rush and makes them unnerving. It's all about how do people percieve it in their mind.

The environments trailer
Great athmosphere. I wonder what is life like on the surface if any or has everybody build underwater inhabitats.