Great game but...

[wernetto]

The Complex Expedition is much better in my opinion. Weird that has not much attention like Pools has.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2172260/The_Complex_Expedition/

[Mr. Pharaoh]

I wonder if this is built in UE, if so, could probably us UEVR to play in VR.

[Hoshi82]

Originally posted by Mr. Pharaoh:

I wonder if this is built in UE, if so, could probably us UEVR to play in VR.

You can check games on SteamDB and see what engine is used. It's UE.
https://steamdb.info/app/2172260/

[ZeOliphant96]

Does it have a poolrooms level. I know the first "The Complex" game had it as the 2nd level.

[Unster]

Yawn, just another backrooms game with what looks like forced VHS effect, and no screenshots on the store page. Odd choice.

If you enjoyed Pools, and would like somewhat of a puzzle-based outdoor version of it, I'd recommend Riven. I played the original slideshow version in the 90's and it's nice now you can move around freely! Plus it uses UE which I think is superior to Unity in performance.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1712350/Riven/

[wernetto]

Originally posted by Unster:

Yawn, just another backrooms game with what looks like forced VHS effect, and no screenshots on the store page. Odd choice.

If you enjoyed Pools, and would like somewhat of a puzzle-based outdoor version of it, I'd recommend Riven. I played the original slideshow version in the 90's and it's nice now you can move around freely! Plus it uses UE which I think is superior to Unity in performance.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1712350/Riven/

Nope. This game is only one which really capture what backrooms liminal atmosphere should be.

[Unster]

Isn't that very subjective? There are multiple backrooms games and each one I'm sure is how it's meant to be according to the devs.

[Jahz]

The Complex: Found Footage was even better than Expedition imo. Highly recommend that one. It is strange that Expedition didn't get as much attention. FF got a little more I think.

If someone were asking me for a good backrooms game, I would recommend FF along with Pools if they want a poolrooms type backrooms. At least ones without entities that you have to run from.

@Unster I would look up playthroughs of Found Footage on youtube at least. Markiplier played it. It's honestly fantastic classic backrooms.

@ZeOliphant96 I don't think Expedition has a poolrooms level. (Been a while since I played it though.)

[wernetto]

Originally posted by ZeOliphant96:

Does it have a poolrooms level. I know the first "The Complex" game had it as the 2nd level.

Yes it has a Poolrooms level

[Inmost Silence]

Anemoiapolis also has outstanding poollevels - at least the Beta - the final release changed quite a lot and added a very boring, gamy hub where you need to collect tickets to access areas... But the beta was great.

[pikachunkee]

Dreamcore is an amazing experience. It's going to be released in a few months, but the current demo is incredible. I think it might actually surpass Pools in some regards.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453060/Dreamcore/

[Unster]

Originally posted by pikachunkee:

Dreamcore is an amazing experience. It's going to be released in a few months, but the current demo is incredible. I think it might actually surpass Pools in some regards.

Why do these developers put in all these retro camera effects that make the game look like crap? I get that they're trying to make it look like VHS footage but it just looks bad. I'm glad the devs of Pools didn't force this on us. I want to feel like I'm in the game, not watching a tape.

[pikachunkee]

Originally posted by Unster:

Originally posted by pikachunkee:

Dreamcore is an amazing experience. It's going to be released in a few months, but the current demo is incredible. I think it might actually surpass Pools in some regards.

Why do these developers put in all these retro camera effects that make the game look like crap? I get that they're trying to make it look like VHS footage but it just looks bad. I'm glad the devs of Pools didn't force this on us. I want to feel like I'm in the game, not watching a tape.

I agree the effect is overdone in a lot of these games. Some games do it better than others, for sure. I think a lot of the times it's done to hide subpar graphics lol. I don't really mind it in Dreamcore, but in POOLS I turned it down a lot.