You can’t pet the talking rat wall in Ontos, the new space horror game from Soma’s creators, but surely it can run Doom
Frictional Games, the studio behind horror classics Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Soma, has announced Ontos, a philosophical horror game set in a mad science hotel on the moon. The studio revealed the project through a 10-minute video showcasing open-ended laboratory experiments.
The announcement has generated notable attention due to one distinctive design element: an AI server constructed from living rats. This unusual concept has sparked playful speculation within the gaming community about the “talking rat wall’s” computational capabilities, including humorous questions about whether it could run classic games like Doom or Crysis.
The game reflects Frictional Games’ continued focus on blending philosophical themes with horror and innovative worldbuilding. By setting players in a mad science facility on the moon, the developers appear to explore themes of scientific experimentation and artificial intelligence through both narrative and unique mechanical design. The project demonstrates the studio’s commitment to challenging conventional game design with unconventional and thought-provoking concepts.