This is how I felt going to the pool as a kid.

Pools: The Backrooms is one of the most unsettlingly peaceful horror experiences I’ve ever played. There are no jump scares screaming in your face, no monsters chasing you every five seconds, just endless liminal spaces, echoing water, and the kind of silence that makes your brain start playing tricks on you.

The atmosphere is absolutely insane. The lighting, the reflections on the water, the distant hums and echoes… it feels real in a way that’s hard to explain. It’s not about surviving something, it’s about surviving your own thoughts while wandering through these massive, empty pool rooms.

If you love psychological horror, liminal spaces, or just games that make you feel weird in the best way, this is it. It’s slow, immersive, and deeply unsettling without ever trying too hard.

10/10 for vibes alone. I will never look at an indoor pool the same again.

YOU NEED TO TRY THIS IN VR, IT IS HELLA IMMERSIVE