Thomas Grip has been an indie horror developer for over 15 years. He co-founded the independent studio Frictional Games in 2007, which has since developed the Penumbra and Amnesia series; games that have had a major influence on the horror genre. His primary roles in these projects has been as a designer, art director and programmer. While the games he has been involved in is mostly known for their scariness, they have all also had a strong focus on narrative, a subjective that Thomas has written extensively about. He and the rest of Frictional Games are currently working on SOMA, a sci-fi horror game that will explore the mystery of consciousness.