POOLS™

POOLS™

Explore, admire and listen.

1.8K ratings
661 reviews
Free
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Released
November 6, 2025
Updated
October 19, 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's New in POOLS™

3.3

October 19, 2026

- Full support for iOS 27.1

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

$9.99

POOLS: Full Game

Unlock rest of the six chapters in the game

User reviews

No directions/Phone runs hot instantly

There are no directions as to how to move around, the game is not interesting enough to force users to make learning curve. Include directions and objective of game. If it's to induce mystery you failed. Also made my iphone 17 pro max run hot within first 5 mins.

I love this game

Well worth paying for, it’s a superb game, and it lets you play on the iPad as well as macbook for one purchase.

In this game you don’t have to do anything other than explore, and find the exit on each level. There are no silly time-wasting dead-ends, no puzzles, no traps, no resources to juggle, no enemies to avoid or friends to co-operate with - there’s not really that much thought required. It’s just a relaxing game that takes you through some superbly designed rooms. The atmosphere it generates is incredible.

It was so good, I played it twice.
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Relaxing but unnerving.

I’m only one level in, but so far I am shocked at how engaging this simple game is. What I find is that the sound design is done so effectively that you really feel like you’re exploring a bizarre place all alone. I can almost smell the chlorine and feel the wet tiles beneath my toes. Well done to the developers. And THANK YOU for not collecting our personal/private data. I refuse to download any game that vacuums up my data like most of these sketchy game dev shops. Also THANK YOU for NOT adding jump-scares, despite the requests from low IQ reviewers who believe that being involuntarily startled is the same as feeling genuine dread and unease.
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Лучшая игра

Самая лучшая графика, будто бы реально там ходишь. классный хоррор, хоть и нет скримеров но все равно становится не по себе из-за атмосферы игры. наверное лучшая игра в которую я когда либо играл

Wow.

As soon as it started it was amazing the quality was amazing! I don’t normally do reviews but I have to for this one if you are a backrooms fan then I 100 recommend this

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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Unable to move on iPad Pro

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Glitches reported

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Requested Features

3 requests

Expand to different Backrooms-inspired themes

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Add a multiplayer mode

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

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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.