Underplayed Gems

World Alone: Dreampools (2025)

World Alone: Dreampools cover
Developer
DCE Projects
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.1 of 5, 50 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 44 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You drift through eerily calm, endless indoor pools with a sense of quiet isolation and unreality.

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What players say

Players praise the authentic backrooms visuals but consistently warn about the missing save system, which forces you to finish the game in one 10-to-60-minute sitting. Many critics also report that the unchangeable head bob and camera smoothing cause motion sickness, while fans of the genre are split on whether the pool rooms feel atmospherically empty or just right for the price.

Screenshots

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