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Ontos is a sci-fi thriller from Soma’s Frictional Games

And it's coming in 2026.

Ontos was announced last night at The Game Awards, and is a sci-fi thriller from Soma‘s Frictional Games.

“In Ontos, players will become Aditi Amani, a resourceful engineer, as she explores the repurposed moon hotel Samsara in search of the truth around her estranged father,” reads a press releaese.

“Samsara is a vast labyrinth built atop the ruins of a failed mining colony, and players will explore this open, interconnected environment in their quest for the truth. Every corner of Samsara tells a story, and every story has something hiding beneath the surface, waiting to be found…”

“Players will scavenge for helpful items, manipulate intricate machinery and face intense tests of morality as they encounter horrific Experiments throughout Samsara,” the press release continued.

“There is no ‘one solution’ to the obstacles players will encounter in Ontos. Players will need to use their wits and ingenuity to reach the narrative’s mysterious conclusions and face the consequences of their choices.”

Expect Ontos in 2026 on Windows PC via Steam, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, and PS5.


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