gamepads won't work at all

[asterhysko]

If the pads are x-input pads (i.e. Xbox pads), then they should just work. Otherwise, it's very much a "your mileage may vary" situation, and you might need to use software to map them to either x-input or to keyboard controls.

Alternatively, you could just use the keyboard and mouse. SOMA isn't really a game that requires a controller to get the "full experience", and in some ways, I'd say it actually makes some things more difficult.

Yes I know that soma doesn't require a gamepad but i've a broken shoulder blocked by a desault bandage... and so i can't play with keyboard and mouse. Finally, yes i have a no-xinput pad. i'm trying using x360ce emulator which worked fine in batman game, but i can't understand why it doesn't work in soma. i'm annoyed, finally i've managed to use a joypad-to-keyboard/mouse converter but it's not a good experience... someone can help?