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POOLS

Walking simulator. Explore, admire and listen. Uncanny. Relaxing. Unnerving. Eerie. Immersive. No monsters chasing you or jumping at your screen, but can feel oppressive at times by invoking fears of getting lost, the dark, tight spaces and liminal space architecture. Inspired by backrooms.

Verified 2026-10-22 from Steam

Store
Steam
Price
$9.79
Mac
Yes, native macOS (Apple silicon required)
Platforms
windows, mac, linux
Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive: 95% of 3,490
Release
Apr 26, 2024
Developer
Tensori
Tags
Psychological Horror, Walking Simulator, Atmospheric, Realistic, Exploration, First-Person, Singleplayer
Minimum requirements

Mac

Minimum:
Processor: Apple M1 or Intel
Additional Notes: Lower resolution for additional performance. Tested on 2020 13" M1 MacBook Pro, works smoothly with low settings and lower resolution setting. NOTE: You can always try the Demo to see how game runs.

PC

Minimum:
Processor: Intel i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 from around 2016 or later
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580 or newer
Storage: 12 GB available space
VR Support: OpenXR. Supports standard gamepads and motion controllers. Only Windows is officially supported for VR
Additional Notes: Lower resolution for additional performance. Laptops can work too. Tested on 2021 Lenovo thinkpad, works smoothly with low settings and lower resolution setting. NOTE: You can always try the Demo to see how game runs.

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