{
  "id": 5123409,
  "title": "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",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/you-cant-pet-the-talking-rat-wall-in-ontos-the-new-space-horror-game",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T16:30:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Rock Paper Shotgun",
    "slug": "rock-paper-shotgun",
    "url": "https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/you-cant-pet-the-talking-rat-wall-in-ontos-the-new-space-horror-game-from-somas-creators-but-surely-it-can-run-doom"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Soma creators Frictional have unveiled Ontos, a philosophical horror game set in a mad science hotel on the moon featuring a talking rat wall made of AI rats. Internet users were intrigued by this unique element. Frictional's video showcases the game, which appears to be more of a creepy and thought-provoking puzzle than a game with intense scares. The video reveals the talking rat wall, which can be rewired, and other sci-fi elements like terminals and whiteboards. The location is described as beautiful yet eerie, with the rats playing a significant role in the narrative. Ontos is set to launch next year, and the developers have provided some hints about the game's content.",
  "summary": "When Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Soma developers Frictional announced Ontos , their philosophical horror game set in a mad science hotel on the moon, the internet's jimmies were rustled by the presence of an AI server made out of rats. I have several questions for Frictional regarding that talking rat wall, based on my peerless track record of arts and technology journalism. Read more",
  "key_points": [
    "Ontos is a philosophical horror game from Frictional, creators of Amnesia and Soma.",
    "Features a talking rat wall made of AI rats in a mad science hotel on the moon.",
    "Scheduled to launch next year with sci-fi elements like terminals and whiteboards."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}