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POOLS

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Rs. 1,895

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Genre: Adventure

Released: 26 Apr, 2024

Walking simulator. Explore, admire and listen. Uncanny. Relaxing. Unnerving. Eerie. Immersive. No monsters chasing you or jumping at your screen, but can feel oppressive at times by invoking fears of getting lost, the dark, tight spaces and liminal space architecture. Inspired by backrooms.

2 trailers · 13 screenshots

Bundle offers

POOLS X The Cabin Factory

Includes: POOLS · The Cabin Factory

-10% Rs. 2,547 Rs. 2,291
The UNIKAT Label Bundle

Includes: Dystopika · POOLS

-10% Rs. 3,271 Rs. 2,943
POOLS x Tenebris Somnia

Includes: Tenebris Somnia · POOLS

-10% Rs. 3,409 Rs. 3,068
Liminal Worlds Bundle

Includes: Dreamcore · POOLS

-20% Rs. 4,893 Rs. 3,913

About This Game

One could say POOLS is like an art gallery where you look around and listen to the sounds. Very few things to accomplish or solve, practically a few mazes. Sometimes POOLS can challenge your navigation skills. But mostly you're just... there. Note: There are no monsters chasing you or jumping suddenly towards you, but the game can feel oppressive. POOLS plays on fears of getting lost, the dark, and tight spaces.

The game has no user-interface and no dialogue. No background music. Instead, the game uses sounds to make you feel like you're really there. The sounds and echo change depending on the room you're in. Walking in water is slower. All of these things makes the game feel more real and creates a tense atmosphere.

There's no typical story, no characters to meet, and you won't find any notes in game. But as you explore and advance further, you start to notice that the game's world changes around you. Rooms look and feel different. Each chapter has something unique. Constantly you're exploring new places, each with its own kind of mystery. Base game has six unique chapters, each taking 10 to 30 minutes to play.

POOLS is inspired by a internet phenomenons "Liminal spaces", "Found footage" and "Backrooms" - specifically "Backrooms Pools" or "Poolrooms". One of the original artists behind the Poolrooms concept is Jared Pike. Other inspirations include:

  • Matt Studios: Poolrooms videos from 2022
  • Mortain Colors
  • Anemoiapolis: Chapter 1 by Andrew Quist
  • Kane Pixels: The Backrooms (Found Footage)

System Requirements

Minimum

Processor:
Intel i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 from around 2016 or later
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580 or newer
Storage:
12 GB available space
VR Support:
OpenXR. Supports standard gamepads and motion controllers. Only Windows is officially supported for VR
Additional Notes:
Lower resolution for additional performance. Laptops can work too. Tested on 2021 Lenovo thinkpad, works smoothly with low settings and lower resolution setting. NOTE: You can always try the Demo to see how game runs.

Recommended

OS:
Windows 10 or newer
Processor:
Intel i5 or AMD Ryzen 7 from 2018 or later
Memory:
16 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT or newer
Storage:
12 GB available space
VR Support:
OpenXR. Supports standard gamepads and motion controllers. Only Windows is officially supported for VR
Additional Notes:
Tested with high settings on 1080p. For 4k with high settings NVIDIA 4080 or AMD RX 7900 is recommended. NOTE: You can always try the Demo to see how game runs.