POOLS

I love this game and it's my favourite liminal space/backrooms game to date. The rooms are beautiful and the game gives you time to enjoy exploring without feeling like you have to rush due to a monster chasing you. There's also plenty of settings to play around with the graphics which was nice. The horror is very understated all-throughout the game. There was always that feeling of being alone but needing to look over your shoulder and around corners just in case. The special care that has been applied to the spacial audio of the game (water lapping, speakers playing music and footsteps) is where I feel, most of the creeping sense of unease comes from and is fantastic. Couldnt recommend enough.

Im not gonna lie,i played thru a crack site this game,i loved it so much i purchased it and replaying it again to get all achievements Graphics are just so precious and perfect, litteraly like real life, the feeling of being watched all the time, truly an underrated liminal space game SPOILERS AHEAD NOT ABOUT THE STORY BUT THE TYPE OF BACKROOMS GENRE What i liked the most is NO MONSTERS, we see little creatures peeking,etc...But after all the perfect genre for liminal spaces is making you feeling watched or being watched but never getting attacked GRAPHICS 10 to 10 Gorgeous literally best water game STORY Cant really give an opinion yet still confusing CONTROLS 10 to 10 Simple controls for this walkin sim ACHIEVEMENTS 5 to 10, simple achievements for simple tasks REPLAYABILITY 8 to 10 For the achievements or for this unique feel of being watched i would replay it again in VR for a 4th time

The Pools is a phenomenal work of art disguised as a video game. If you want more liminal horror, or just an exploration of a fascinating liminal environment The Pools offers incredibly well made, expansive, and compelling environments for players to explore. There is not much of a story, or much in the way of gameplay, this is purely a walking simulator but there is so much in the environment to take in from the sights, sounds, and odd pop up that is never a jump scare in the traditional overblown Hollywood sense. I wish there was more horror media such as this which explored what makes us unsettled yet fascinated by liminal environments. Highly recommend this video game!

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Great walking simulator with poolcore vibe. No monster is definitely a bonus among other horror "backroom" games. I have motion sickness so I feel a little nauseated after completing the game. 7.5/10 a must-play for poolcore/dreamcore lovers. 目前最好的池核步行模拟器。完全没有恐怖要素，没有怪物没有追逐战。只有在广阔的游泳池和澡堂子里自由探索。唯一需要注意的是晕3D的可能会有点难受，尤其是第0关。其他的没有任何问题，完美。喜欢池核梦核的绝对不要错过。

amazing, i cried 4 times and was on edge the entire time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!