Choose POOLS
Choose POOLS if you want the Tracked Controller Support, VR Supported, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.6% positive across 3,169 reviews.
POOLS vs Liminalcore
POOLS and Liminalcore both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. Both released in 2024. POOLS scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Liminalcore (82.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Liminalcore
Choose Liminalcore if you want an Indie experience. Liminalcore launched in 2024.
Both POOLS and Liminalcore sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 POOLS |  Liminalcore | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.79 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (3,169 reviews) | 82.9% positive (410 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tensori | Shadow Owl Studios, Ashen Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- POOLS scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Liminalcore (82.9% positive).
- Liminalcore is currently ~18% cheaper on Steam than POOLS (7.99 USD vs. 9.79 USD).
- Steam Deck: POOLS is Deck Verified, Liminalcore is Deck Playable.
POOLS vs Liminalcore — FAQ
- Which is better, POOLS or Liminalcore?
- On Steam reviews POOLS scores higher (95.6% positive) than Liminalcore (82.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, POOLS is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are POOLS and Liminalcore similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.