Tainted Pools overview

Overview

Tainted Pools comes from Stray Fox Games and is published by Stray Fox Games. It arrived on Steam on Jul 14, 2025, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Tainted Pools's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 23 September 2026 - 02:46:24 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 50% positive across 4 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Tainted Pools is available in 5 languages including:

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

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Tainted Pools has no public VGI unit-sales estimate available and has recommendation data pending. Revenue data is not available for this game yet. On Twitch, 1 streamers are live with around 1 total watchers.

Tainted Pools overview details

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

Steam Store description

Tainted Pools is a first-person liminal space survival horror game inspired by Backrooms lore. Explore the eerie poolrooms and corridors of Backrooms Level 130, where a stalking entity lurks in the shadows, drawn to every sound you make. Scavenge for resources and survive long enough to find your way out. A lurking threat The monster moves unseen through the pipes, waiting for a chance to strike. It hears your footsteps, sees your light, and reacts instantly. Stay hidden Avoiding detection is always your best option. Fight only if there’s no other choice. Scavenge for items that help you survive. With limited inventory space, you’ll need to prioritize the essentials and choose the right tools to survive. FEATURES Randomized item spawn – Resources and items change locations with each playthrough. Hostile entity – A terrifying entity hunts you, reacting to your actions. Limited saves – Saving is only available at the hub room, adding risk to your exploration. Semi-open world – Explore interconnected poolrooms and corridors, choosing your own path.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Tainted Pools is listed as a game with $1.99 (50% off from $3.99). It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 23 September 2026 - 02:46:24 UTC, a tracked peak of 1, and 50% positive reviews.

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Support and legal notes

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