POOLS overview

Overview

POOLS comes from Tensori and is published by Tensori, UNIKAT Label. It arrived on Steam on Apr 26, 2024, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Tracked Controller Support, VR Supported, Steam Trading Cards, Camera Comfort, and Mouse Only Option. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, Steam, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

POOLS's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 13 players at 22 September 2026 - 01:23:13 UTC, with a tracked peak near 284. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 95% positive across 6,603 reviews.

Language and system requirements

POOLS is available in 30 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

POOLS has sold up to 215,000 units and has 6,469 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $1,500,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

POOLS overview details

POOLS combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

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)

SteamPulse editorial summary

POOLS is listed as a game with $9.79. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Tracked Controller Support, VR Supported, Steam Trading Cards, Camera Comfort, and Mouse Only Option, and is associated with Adventure. SteamPulse's latest observation records 13 players at 22 September 2026 - 01:23:13 UTC, a tracked peak of 284, and 95% positive reviews.

Overview tags

Psychological HorrorWalking SimulatorAtmosphericRealisticExplorationFirst-PersonSingleplayerImmersiveSurrealRelaxingAdventureNonlinearMinimalist3DIndie

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