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POOLS - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

POOLS

TensoriReleased April 26, 2024
GameValio recommendation54Maybe

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

  • Losing players
  • Well received (6,534 reviews)
  • Could be cheaper
Why “Maybe”
54out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 54 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

1 store · lowest price first

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value46/100
  • $9.79: very accessible price

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $9.79Lowest recorded $4.89
Quality76/100
  • 95% positive (6,534 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
  • 6,534 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 95% · Overwhelmingly PositivePositive 6kNegative 304
Popularity31/100
  • Players down 71% in recent days
  • 4 concurrent players: niche audience

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 12Peak in period 39

Game details

Developers
Tensori
Publishers
UNIKAT Label, Tensori
Release date
April 26, 2024
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
24
Steam recs
6,480
Official website
poolsthegame.com
Supported languages
30 languages, 30 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French (audio) · Italian (audio) · German (audio) · Spanish - Spain (audio) · Arabic (audio) · Bulgarian (audio) · Czech (audio) · Danish (audio) · Dutch (audio) · Finnish (audio) · Greek (audio) · Hungarian (audio) · Indonesian (audio) · Japanese (audio) · Korean (audio) · Norwegian (audio) · Polish (audio) · Portuguese - Brazil (audio) · Portuguese - Portugal (audio) · Romanian (audio) · Russian (audio) · Simplified Chinese (audio) · Spanish - Latin America (audio) · Swedish (audio) · Thai (audio) · Traditional Chinese (audio) · Turkish (audio) · Ukrainian (audio) · Vietnamese (audio)

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support +13See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Tracked Controller Support · VR Supported · Steam Trading Cards · Camera Comfort · Mouse Only Option · Playable without Timed Input · DualShock Controller Support · DualSense Controller Support · Save Anytime · Stereo Sound · Surround Sound · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS
Windows 10 or newer
Processor
Intel i5 or AMD Ryzen 7 from 2018 or later
Memory
16 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT 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
Tested with high settings on 1080p. For 4k with high settings NVIDIA 4080 or AMD RX 7900 is recommended. NOTE: You can always try the Demo to see how game runs.

Frequently asked questions

Is POOLS worth buying?

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Where can I buy POOLS cheapest?

The best current deal for POOLS is on Steam for $9.79.

What type of game is POOLS?

POOLS is categorized as: Adventure.

What platforms is POOLS available on?

POOLS is available on: Linux, Windows, MacOs.

When was POOLS released?

POOLS was released on April 26, 2024.

How many people are playing POOLS?

According to recent data, POOLS has approximately 12 concurrent players 7 hours ago.

Who made POOLS?

Developed by: Tensori

Published by: UNIKAT Label, Tensori

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