POOLS™

POOLS™

Explore, admire and listen.

1.4K ratings
558 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • November 6, 2025
  • April 1, 2026

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This app offers a slow, reflective, and immersive experience focused on exploration and atmosphere. It evokes feelings of unease and curiosity through its unique environments, inspired by liminal spaces and internet phenomena. Discover changing worlds and subtle narratives without traditional gameplay mechanics.

Slow, reflective exploration
Atmospheric and immersive environments
Inspired by liminal spaces
Unfolding narrative through exploration
Six distinct chapters
Unique sound design
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What users say

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What's New in POOLS™

3.1

April 1, 2026

- Added the ability to crouch! (double-tap the screen to activate) - Added "Ultra" graphics option - Fixed a bug in Chapter 2 causing players to fall through the map - Various UI fixes, including sometimes accidentally selecting UI elements and unable to scroll due to items being selected. - Various small fixes, including rewind audio not triggering underwater and fixed graphical glitches on the duck.

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In-App Purchases

$9.99

POOLS: Full Game

Unlock rest of the six chapters in the game

User reviews

Stunning graphics and spooky gameplay

Really well put together game. Needs more levels and maybe revisit of level 1 with more area and interactivity. Still very replayable

THIS IS A GREAT GAME FOR BACKROOMS FANS

This game feels real and I have one question for the owner/Developer can you make one of that one level that has greens hills and houses on these hills please I like the gameplay

No monsters suck👎😿😥😓

Please add monsters because I’m getting scared for no reason the anonymous percent is %1 billion 👍👏❤️❤️🥳🤩Just please add monsters.

YES!!

The quality is great and the vibe is super eerie! I love games like this but I just kind of wish u didn’t have to pay for practically the entire game😔 other than that this game is great and I will totally recommend to my friends who like this kind of stuff!!

Hate it

I don’t get the point and it is super creepy.It did have good graphics though.The dark water makes it 10 times creepier.I would not recommend.

User experience

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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Unable to move on iPad Pro

Bug

Glitches reported

Bug

Requested Features

3 requests

Expand to different Backrooms-inspired themes

Feature

Add a multiplayer mode

Feature

Introduce more interactive elements (e.g., monsters, items to discover)

Feature

FAQ

What is POOLS™?

POOLS™ is an atmospheric exploration app designed for a slow, reflective, and immersive experience. It focuses on the feeling of discovery and atmosphere rather than traditional gameplay, drawing inspiration from internet phenomena like liminal spaces and found footage.

What are the key features of POOLS™?

Key features include slow and reflective exploration, immersive and atmospheric environments, a narrative that unfolds as you progress, and six distinct chapters. The app is inspired by the aesthetic and concepts of liminal spaces and the 'Poolrooms'.

How much does POOLS™ cost?

The base application is free to download and explore. However, it does offer in-app purchases, suggesting additional content or features may be available for purchase.

What kind of experience does POOLS™ offer?

POOLS™ offers a unique, unnerving, and eerie experience that can feel oppressive at times. It evokes quiet fears and the strange beauty of liminal spaces, rewarding patience and quiet attention without traditional game threats.

What platforms is POOLS™ available on?

The provided data does not specify the exact platforms for POOLS™. However, it is described as a mobile application, implying availability on iOS and/or Android devices.