Poolscape

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Poolscape focuses on immersing players in the nostalgia of classic PSX gameplay through authentic90 s-styled visuals and quirks rather than aiming for ultra-realism like most liminal space games on the market Explore many unique Poolrooms levels each offering its own atmospheric sound design and liminal experience blending isolated euphoric exploration with subtle horror elements that are heightened by the technical limitations of PS1-era hardware This game is intentionally slower-paced You are not meant to rush through Take your time with each environment to enjoy the sounds and ambience Poolscape includes EIGHT distinct levels Some environments are unique to this game and others will be familiar to anyone familiar with Poolrooms or Backrooms lore Level1 Classic Poolrooms Endlessly repeating tiles and fake skylights form the comforting yet uncanny liminal space you d expect from a classic Poolrooms environment This is a straightforward level that is designed to introduce players to this retro-styled Poolrooms experience Level2 The Aquatic Megastructure In this level you ll find yourself in a huge brutalist facility that is impossibly vast The large industrial walls are meant to evoke a feeling of megalophobia as this is the largest and most expansive environment in all of Poolscape Level3 Dreampools The most euphoric environment in Poolscape Bright colored pools matte-colored tiles and low-poly palm trees give players the feeling of wandering through a dream Surely nothing is watching you right Level4 Dark Poolrooms Drenched in almost total darkness the Dark Poolrooms plunge players into the most tense and unnerving level seen in Poolscape Claustrophobic hallways and thick black fog keep the anxiety constant Level5 Nostalgia Springs Inspired by the Neon Springs from the Lost in the Hyperverse YouTube series this level features vaporwave mall-like architecture drenched in neon lighting and90 s-themed aesthetics Level6 Oceanscape Heavily inspired by the ocean environment in The Backrooms Lost Tape this level drops players into a calm breezy ocean that includes strange sculptures structures and floating platforms Everything here seems too perfect to be real Level7 The Chlorine Complex Deep within the Backrooms you find yourself inside of a seemingly endless motel-like structure which is comprised of shallow indoor pools The air is musty and smells of chlorine This level has three distinct sections each with its own vibe and ambience Level8 Promised Future This is a Frutiger Aero Y2K-themed level that will make you feel like you ve entered a Windows desktop wallpaper In a way this level is a culmination of everything within Poolscape pulling inspiration from each prior level while also introducing surprises of its own A central hub area that replaces a traditional main menu This area includes waterslides that will take the player to each level An original soundtrack which will include many different ambient tracks to enhance the liminal atmosphere Accurate PSX-era graphics This includes low-res textures low-poly models color dithering pixelation vertex snapping distance culling and distance fog There is an optional VHS filter that can be applied to the player by interacting with the VHS Tape in the Sky Pools giving the game a Puppet Combo-inspired look Poolscape is an exploration-based walking simulator that is meant to let players relax listen to some aquatic music and wander this retro rendition of the Poolrooms However each level will have a unique ambience and set pieces to keep the gameplay fresh and bring replay value for multiple playthroughs Poolscape also features a Weirdcore-inspired entity This entity will not harm the player but it will keep a close eye on you throughout most levels Players will find notes within each level that will give Poolscape its own lore Some levels will include light platforming sections These sections have a very forgiving respawn mechanic so no worries if you happen to fall into an endless abyss

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