Now, here is something that passed under my radar. Last week, Frictional Games released an extended gameplay trailer for the spiritual successor to SOMA, ONTOS. So, I know that I’m late to the party. Still, I had to share it with you as I am a fan of Frictional Games’ titles.
In ONTOS, you will uncover cryptic experiments, face unsettling encounters, and piece together a mind-bending narrative. The deeper you go, the more the truth unravels as you confront the ultimate question.
Players will assume the role of Aditi Amani. Aditi was invited to the repurposed moon hotel Samsara by the cryptic legacy of his estranged father, a brilliant mind-turned-prophet. What begins as a search for answers quickly spirals into something far stranger.
Samsara is no ordinary outpost, but a place where reality fractures, where truths are buried beneath layers of deception and obscurity. As you delve deeper, guided by fragments of your father’s past, you must confront disturbing revelations about the nature of existence.
At its core, ONTOS is an immersive narrative with a tactile, systems-driven gameplay experience. Ingenuity and research are your greatest weapons. You’ll scavenge materials, manipulate intricate machinery, and engage with analog systems requiring careful calibration and hands-on interaction.
Frictional Games plans to release the game sometime in 2027.
Enjoy and stay tuned for more!
John is the founder and Editor in Chief at DSOGaming. He is a PC gaming fan and highly supports the modding and indie communities. Before creating DSOGaming, John worked on numerous gaming websites. While he is a die-hard PC gamer, his gaming roots can be found on consoles. John loved – and still does – the 16-bit consoles, and considers SNES to be one of the best consoles. Still, the PC platform won him over consoles. That was mainly due to 3DFX and its iconic dedicated 3D accelerator graphics card, Voodoo 2. John has also written a higher degree thesis on the “The Evolution of PC graphics cards.”
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