POOLS™ vs Castle Bravo

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.

It all starts with a message. Behind it: a 1954 nuclear test, a frequency we're all hearing without knowing it, and a silent colonization that has been advancing for decades with no one to stop it. A CONSPIRACY THRILLER IN YOUR MESSENGER Castle Bravo is an interactive story where characters text you, send you voice messages, photos, and files. The story combines declassified nuclear test records with interactive fiction. YOU WRITE IN YOUR OWN WORDS You write freely to the characters instead of choosing preset responses. They react to what you say, and each conversation builds a different relationship: who you trust, what you share, how far you go. An authentic, immersive experience where the way you talk is part of the game. FEATURES - Mystery and conspiracy game told through messages - Open-ended responses: real conversations with the characters - Voice messages, photos, files, and documents sent straight to your phone - Based on real events