Steam market intelligence
POOLS
95% positive · 6,721 Steam reviews · released Apr 26, 2024 · by Tensori
Psychological HorrorWalking SimulatorAtmosphericRealisticExplorationFirst-PersonSingleplayerImmersive
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~255k
(P10–P90: 102k – 561k)
Gross revenue: ~$2M
(P10–P90: $819k – $4.5M)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate
Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 95% positive across 133 stored reviews. Adventure games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 86% (median of 4113 games).
Visuals & audio98% positive · 122 mentions
“This, in my opinion, is a perfect Liminal Space horror game, for one reason... It doesn't try too hard to be scary. When I play a Liminal horror game, I don't want to KNOW that I'm not alone, I want to FEEL that I'm not alone, and this…”
Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 4 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics97% positive · 31 mentions
“If you're looking for a Backrooms/Liminal Space game where you can simply explore and wander without dealing with obnoxious puzzles or being chased and killed by entities, then you'll love POOLS. To clarify, there is no actual risk of…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 6 h played · Report / request removalStory & writing90% positive · 29 mentions
“100% Achievement Review: A quick review based on my experience completing all the (available) achievements. [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45897386/] Feel free to follow my curator for more 100% reviews! Title: POOLS Summary…”
Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 7 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value91% positive · 23 mentions
“100% Achievement Review: A quick review based on my experience completing all the (available) achievements. [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45897386/] Feel free to follow my curator for more 100% reviews! Title: POOLS Summary…”
Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 7 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity94% positive · 18 mentions
“100% Achievement Review: A quick review based on my experience completing all the (available) achievements. [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45897386/] Feel free to follow my curator for more 100% reviews! Title: POOLS Summary…”
Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 7 h played · Report / request removalPerformance & stability79% positive · 14 mentions
“100% Achievement Review: A quick review based on my experience completing all the (available) achievements. [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45897386/] Feel free to follow my curator for more 100% reviews! Title: POOLS Summary…”
Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 7 h played · Report / request removal409 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
Reviews are shown as published on Steam, including reviews from key activations and free copies — so percentages here can differ from the score on the Steam store page. GameTrend does not check whether reviewers bought or played the game.
Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference
Perspective
First-person
Technology
3D
Art style
Realistic
Mood & themes
HorrorAtmosphericRelaxingDark
How you play together
Single-player
Platform features
AchievementsFull controller supportTrading cardsSteam Cloud
Business model
Buy to play
Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.