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.

Features

• POOLS has six unique chapters, each taking 10 to 30 minutes to play.
• POOLS is inspired by an internet phenomenon, “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 by Andrew Quist and Kane Pixels: The Backrooms.
• Explore a Backrooms-inspired watery maze. Face no enemies, just you and your fear. Experience a liminal world on PS5 and VR.