POOLS™ vs LUX

Explore, admire and listen. That’s it. Uncanny. Relaxing. Unnerving. Eerie. Immersive. POOLS isn’t a traditional game. it’s slow, reflective, and intentionally uneventful, perhaps a bit like virtual museum. So take your time. Breathe. POOLS unfolds slowly, rewarding patience and quiet attention. No monsters chasing you or jumping at your screen. Yet it can feel oppressive at times by invoking quiet fears of getting lost, the dark, tight spaces and the strange beauty of liminal space architecture. There's no typical story. But as you explore and advance further, you start to notice that the game's world changes around you, deeper you go… Rooms look and feel… different. Base game features six chapters, each lasting 10-30 minutes. Inspired by the internet phenomena Liminal spaces, Found footage and The Backrooms, especially the Poolrooms concept. One of the original artists behind the Poolrooms concept is Jared Pike.

LUX is an endless puzzle game where you connect glowing lines and keep clearing them. Place falling line blocks and connect a line from the left side to the right side to trigger a clear. During the short moment before the line disappears, you can connect additional lines to create chains. Chained clears continue to add to your cleared line count, allowing you to score more lines at once. As you clear more lines, your level increases and the game speed gradually rises. At first, it feels calm and manageable. But as the board starts rising faster and faster, your judgment, focus, and ability to stay calm will be seriously tested. In the later stages, it may feel less like a neon puzzle game and more like mental training disguised as one. Choose from three difficulty levels: Easy, Normal, and Hard. With a simple neon-style screen and cyber-inspired BGM, LUX is easy to play for a short break, but deep enough to keep you focused. When the game is over, you can continue by clearing the top 10 rows. You can use Continue up to 5 times per play. Even if you purchase Remove Ads, the Continue limit does not change and remains 5 times per play. Connect the glowing lines, aim for chains, stay calm as the board rises, and see how long you can survive. Enjoy a minimal, addictive line puzzle experience with just a touch of mental training. Features • Endless puzzle gameplay with glowing line clears • Chain system during the clear-wait window • Cleared line count increases through chains • A gradually faster board that tests your focus • Three difficulty levels • Level progression based on cleared lines • BGM that changes with your level • Continue feature that clears the top 10 rows • In-app purchase to remove ads