Games like Pool Nation
If Pool Nation is your kind of game, the closest matches are Pool Nation FX Lite, Snooker Nation Championship and Pocketing the ball-Billiards Simulator - 8 ball- 3D pool — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its no loading screens, precise ball control and responsive controls. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Pool Nation is a pool simulation developed by Cherry Pop Games that was released in 2013 and is currently priced at $6.99. The game features realistic physics, multiple game modes, pro trick shots, and customizable visual effects. Reviewers note the vintage aesthetic and nostalgic feel that distinguishes the title's visual presentation. Players describe the experience as relaxing, and highlight the responsive controls and precise ball control as particularly satisfying aspects. The game includes no loading screens during play, which contributes to its chill session shape. Pool Nation is marked as playable on Steam Deck and holds an 89% positive rating from 1349 Steam reviews, placing it in the casual simulation and sports genre space.
About Pool Nation: Play POOL NATION and become mesmerised by our balls, entranced by our decals & unashamedly attached to our cues, so join us please, & just have fun playing pool!! WARNING: contains addictive content!! Pool Nation, with WORKSHOP integration AVAILABLE NOW in our Crazy Mode the Box Of Tricks (Out Now)!
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Pool Nation FX Lite
WHY THIS
Shares realistic physics with Pool Nation.
Top pick for Pool Nation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Strategy with Pool Nation.
Pool Nation FX, is a seriously fun Pool & Snooker Sim! A visually stunning billiards simulation with the critically acclaimed POOL NATION physics engine. Play 8 Ball, 9 Ball, Snooker, Killer & more, unlimited Career modes with customised difficulty levels, Trickshots, Local and Online Multiplayer, spectate live matches and feel...
Snooker Nation Championship
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Pool Nation.
Second-strongest match for Pool Nation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Strategy with Pool Nation.
Dream of playing in the World Snooker Championship? Indulge your snooker fix, and play along with the televised version of the sport with Snooker Nation Championship
Pocketing the ball-Billiards Simulator - 8 ball- 3D pool
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Pool Nation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Strategy with Pool Nation.
Dive into the 3D Billiards Simulator, boasting lifelike graphics and physics for an authentic pool hall experience. Challenge your skills and strategy in a game designed for precision and adaptability, ideal for both intense practice and relaxed play.
Sports Bar VR
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Pool Nation.
Ranked #4 for Pool Nation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Strategy with Pool Nation.
The new Sports Bar VR with cross-play is a major social experience update & now available on Steam. A single through 8-player cross-platform virtual sports bar overflowing with fun and silly props, featuring an awesome set of fun games and new game modes for pool, darts, shuffleboard & more. (Formally Pool Nation VR)
Cue Club 2: Pool & Snooker
WHY THIS
Shares a relaxing mood with Pool Nation.
Ranked #5 for Pool Nation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Strategy with Pool Nation.
Experience pool and snooker like never before, thanks to the stunning HD graphics, fantastic playability and ultra realistic ball physics. Challenge a variety of stylish new opponents of different ability from beginner right up to pro level!
Snaaker & Friends
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Pool Nation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Strategy with Pool Nation.
What do you get if you cross Snake with Snooker, Pool, and Football? Join Snaaker, Paal and Faatball in the ultimate game of Snakes and Balls to find out.
Future Snooker
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Pool Nation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Strategy with Pool Nation.
Future Snooker is a futuristic snooker game. Players take turns to shoot a cue-ball on a circular snooker table. Score points by potting red then colour, just as in normal snooker. A compelling mix of tactics and skill for one or two players with a selection of computer opponents.
Snooker Billiard
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Pool Nation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Strategy with Pool Nation.
This is a virtual reality snooker game. You can feel the table, cue and ball. You can play ball with any kinds of physics spin and roll it into the pocket. When you play solo or multiplayer in this game, you can enjoy this sport anytime, anywhere.
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Pool Nation FX Lite
WHY THIS
Shares realistic physics with Pool Nation.
Reviewers of Pool Nation cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Sports and Strategy with Pool Nation.
Pool Nation FX, is a seriously fun Pool & Snooker Sim! A visually stunning billiards simulation with the critically acclaimed POOL NATION physics engine. Play 8 Ball, 9 Ball, Snooker, Killer & more, unlimited Career modes with customised difficulty levels, Trickshots, Local and Online Multiplayer, spectate live matches and feel...
Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
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Reviewers of Pool Nation cross-mention this title as a similar play.
A Persona 4 Smackdown!
Persona 5 Royal
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Pool Nation cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Don the mask and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as they stage grand heists, infiltrate the minds of the corrupt, and make them change their ways!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Pool Nation at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~86% under Pool Nation on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pool Nation.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under Pool Nation on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pool Nation.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~46% under Pool Nation on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pool Nation.
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~72% under Pool Nation on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pool Nation.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~79% under Pool Nation on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pool Nation.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~86% under Pool Nation on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Pool Nation.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under Pool Nation on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pool Nation.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
A Short Hike
WHY THIS
Priced ~43% under Pool Nation on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pool Nation.
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pool Nation.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pool Nation.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pool Nation.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pool Nation.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Pool Nation.
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pool Nation.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
NGU IDLE
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pool Nation.
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
Travellin Cats in Paris
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Pool Nation.
Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!
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More from Cherry Pop Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Cherry Pop Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Sports Bar VR
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Pool Nation.
Another title from Cherry Pop Games, the studio behind Pool Nation. Shares Sports and Strategy with Pool Nation.
The new Sports Bar VR with cross-play is a major social experience update & now available on Steam. A single through 8-player cross-platform virtual sports bar overflowing with fun and silly props, featuring an awesome set of fun games and new game modes for pool, darts, shuffleboard & more. (Formally Pool Nation VR)
Pool Nation FX Lite
WHY THIS
Shares realistic physics with Pool Nation.
Another title from Cherry Pop Games, the studio behind Pool Nation. Shares Sports and Strategy with Pool Nation.
Pool Nation FX, is a seriously fun Pool & Snooker Sim! A visually stunning billiards simulation with the critically acclaimed POOL NATION physics engine. Play 8 Ball, 9 Ball, Snooker, Killer & more, unlimited Career modes with customised difficulty levels, Trickshots, Local and Online Multiplayer, spectate live matches and feel...
Snooker Nation Championship
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Pool Nation.
Another title from Cherry Pop Games, the studio behind Pool Nation. Shares Sports and Strategy with Pool Nation.
Dream of playing in the World Snooker Championship? Indulge your snooker fix, and play along with the televised version of the sport with Snooker Nation Championship
Football Nation VR Tournament 2018
WHY THIS
Another title from Cherry Pop Games, the studio behind Pool Nation. Shares Sports and Indie with Pool Nation.
Football Nation VR™, bringing virtual football to life. NEW 2018 Tournaments inspired by the World Cup. For the first time ever, you can physically feel the rush of playing in Football's biggest VR tournament as the vast stadium surrounds you; the virtual grass underfoot, the crowd cheering, the excitement and the undeniable patriotism...
Frequently asked about Pool Nation
- Does Pool Nation run on Steam Deck?
- Pool Nation is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Pool Nation cost?
- Pool Nation is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Pool Nation have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Pool Nation supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
- What games are most similar to Pool Nation?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Pool Nation are Pool Nation FX Lite, Snooker Nation Championship, Pocketing the ball-Billiards Simulator - 8 ball- 3D pool.
- Who developed Pool Nation?
- Pool Nation was developed by Cherry Pop Games.
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