Hello everyone, Yes, youve read the heading right - POOLS is coming soon to your PC VR headset. This has been something that a lot of you have requested from us, ever since we released our demo. Being able to bring this to you is a blast and an honour. So, lets make it official. Watch our POOLS VR trailer below: [previewyoutube=ZxVa_19UnY0;full][/previewyoutube] Our work on this mode is all possible thanks to your support. We never dreamt that our little experience would be so well received by you all. So this VR update thats coming, is a gift from us to you. Itll be available for free to everyone who already has, or will buy POOLS in the future. We hope youll enjoy it. And for those of you without a VR headset - don't worry. We haven't forgotten about you either. We'll tell you more in our next updates. Thanks so much for all your support and well give you all the details on when the update is coming real soon. Until next time, - Team Tensori

[ 2024-09-12 10:57:44 CET ] [ Original post ]

One could say POOLS is like an art gallery where you look around and listen to the sounds. There are very few things to solve, practically a few mazes. Sometimes the game can challenge your navigation skills. But mostly you're just... there.

Note: There are no monsters chasing you or jumping suddenly towards you, but the game can feel oppressive. POOLS plays on fears of getting lost, the dark, and tight spaces.



The game has no user-interface and no dialogue. No background music. Instead, the game uses sounds to make you feel like you're really there. The sounds and echo change depending on the room you're in. Walking in water is slower. All of these things makes the game feel more real and creates a tense atmosphere.



There's no typical story, no characters to meet, and you won't find any notes in game. But as you explore and advance further, you start to notice that the game's world changes around you. Rooms look and feel different. Each chapter has something unique. Constantly you're exploring new places, each with its own kind of mystery.

POOLS has six unique chapters, each taking 10 to 30 minutes to play.



POOLS is inspired by a internet phenomenons "Liminal spaces", "Found footage" and "Backrooms" - specifically "Backrooms Pools" or "Poolrooms".

One of the original artists behind the Poolrooms concept is Jared Pike.

Other inspirations include:

• Matt Studios: Poolrooms videos from 2022
  
• Mortain Colors
  
• Anemoiapolis: Chapter 1 by Andrew Quist
  
• Kane Pixels: The Backrooms (Found Footage)