Underplayed Gems

POOLS (2024)

POOLS cover
Developer
Tensori
Publisher
Tensori, UNIKAT Label
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure
Rating
4.8 of 5, 6,482 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

You wander through endless waterlogged rooms and corridors, guided only by ambient sound and your own footsteps, in a quietly oppressive meditation on solitude and space.

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What players say

Players call this one of the best poolrooms games, with eerie environments that build unease without cheap jumpscares or monsters. It's a short walking sim, roughly three hours, that rewards exploration. Some find it more calming than scary.

Screenshots

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