About Backrooms Anomaly: Pools
Backrooms Anomaly: Pools is a game tagged Psychological Horror, Horror and Walking Simulator by liminal_games, launching on Steam on Jan 22, 2027. The quietest week ahead for games like it starts Nov 23. The Steam games most like it include 10 Feet Under, Liminal Department and Anomaly Archives.
An anomaly-spotting horror game set in looping liminal poolrooms. Study your surroundings and identify changes ranging from subtle details to terrifying entities. Turn back if something has changed, continue if everything seems normal, and then use your camera to document the anomalies.
Launch window
Open in Launch Week CheckerBusiest weeks for games like this one in the next 12 weeks:
- Week of Oct 26, 2026 — Packed, 168 similar games
- Week of Nov 2, 2026 — Busy, 80 similar games
- Week of Nov 9, 2026 — Mild, 43 similar games
Quietest: Nov 23, Dec 7, Jan 11.
Also launching the week of Jan 18
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Steam data
Everything Steam lists for Backrooms Anomaly: Pools · record updated 1 day ago
Overview
App info
- App type
- Game
- Developer
- liminal_games
- Publisher
- liminal_games
Platforms
- Controller
- Full support
Features
8News
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Oct 24, 2026 · Community Announcements Devlog: the anomaly almost nobody found
Before the demo came out, one of its anomalies was a door handle that had been flipped the wrong way round. We thought it was fair. You disagreed: only 8% of players spotted it the first time, and mo…
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Oct 23, 2026 · Community Announcements Coming from Backrooms Anomaly? Here's what's different in Pools
If you played Backrooms Anomaly, you already know the rule: look for anything that's off, turn back if something changed, keep going if nothing did. Pools keeps that rule and moves it somewhere much …
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Oct 22, 2026 · Community Announcements 755 players. What got you?
Thanks to everyone who has gone into the poolrooms since the demo came out on 16 October. 755 of you have played so far, and between you you've made just over 16,000 calls. We went through the number…
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Oct 16, 2026 · Community Announcements The free demo is out! We're joining Steam Next Fest
The free demo for Backrooms Anomaly: Pools is available now! We're also taking part in Steam Next Fest from 19 to 26 October, so you can get into the poolrooms before the festival begins. https://sha…
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Jun 26, 2026 · Community Announcements Our new game Backrooms Anomaly launches July 24
Hey everyone! Backrooms Anomaly: Pools is the sequel to Backrooms Anomaly, so this is the best place to start. Backrooms Anomaly launches July 24 with a 30% launch discount. If you're interested in P…
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