POOLS

Some find POOLS boring. Some feel intense feelings of horror and some find it comforting / relaxing.
Game does not have any traditional gameplay elements, it's just walking around, listening to the sounds and admiring the eerie scenery.

One could say POOLS is more like a virtual art gallery than a game, display of uncanny architecture to explore. We invite you to absorb the atmosphere. There are very few things to solve, practically a few mazes. Sometimes the game 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.

POOLS is loosely based on the Backrooms creepypasta which depicts usually busy locations as unnaturally empty. There have been many games about this concept, but very few good ones in our opinion. As fans of this genre, we saw lost potential and took action.



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.

POOLS has six unique chapters, each taking 10 to 30 minutes to play.



Future development, including potential free updates and VR support, depends on the commercial success of the game.

Right now, POOLS doesn't include accessibility features, like color-blind mode.