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POOLS

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Turborilla

Genre: ウォーキングシミュレーター

Game Overview

POOLS renders endless indoor swimming facilities through vintage video camera grain, using footsteps and water echoes as the entire audio design. There are no threats and no objectives. GPA scores it high on Dark World and Existential Themes — the experience is defined entirely by absence and atmosphere.

Game Characteristics

Dystopian Setting

90%

Graphics

75%

Horror

75%

Existential Themes

70%

Dark

70%

Target Audience

Recommended for: Beginners to Advanceds (scores ≥ 50 indicate a good fit)

Beginner

55 ✓

Intermediate

70 ✓

Advanced

60 ✓

Keywords

リミナルスペースプールルーム無音恐怖ウォーキングシムBackrooms

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Dystopian Setting

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Graphics

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Horror

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Existential Themes

70%

Dark

70%

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About "POOLS"

Game Composition (GPA Analysis)

POOLS（プールズ） leads with its ウォーキングシミュレーター identity, anchored by the core feel of "POOLS renders endless indoor swimming facilities through vintage video camera grain, using footsteps and water echoes …." The headline profile reads Dystopian Setting 90% / Graphics 75% / Horror 75%, making it a strong pick for fans of Dystopian Setting and Graphics. Accessible enough for newcomers while offering enough depth to satisfy veterans.

Characteristics & Analysis

Our editorial team scored "POOLS（プールズ）" by using its feel of リミナルスペース, プールルーム, and 無音恐怖 as the primary lens, weighting Dystopian Setting and Graphics most heavily. Top similar titles include "The Complex: Found Footage（ザ・コンプレックス）", "The Backrooms: Lost Media（ロストメディア）", "Dreamcore（ドリームコア）".