Choose POOLS
Choose POOLS if you want the Tracked Controller Support, VR Supported, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. 3,169 Steam reviews back the pick.
POOLS vs NIDANA
POOLS and NIDANA 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. POOLS (2024) is 1 year older than NIDANA (2025). POOLS scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than NIDANA (88.2% 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 NIDANA
Choose NIDANA if you want the Color Alternatives and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. NIDANA launched in 2025.
Both POOLS and NIDANA sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input, 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 |  NIDANA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.79 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (3,169 reviews) | 88.2% positive (76 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tensori | lvl374 |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- POOLS (2024) is 1 year older than NIDANA (2025).
- POOLS scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than NIDANA (88.2% positive).
- POOLS is currently ~2% cheaper on Steam than NIDANA (9.79 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
POOLS vs NIDANA — FAQ
- Should I play POOLS or NIDANA first?
- If you want chronology, POOLS (2024) came out before NIDANA (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are POOLS and NIDANA 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.
- Do POOLS and NIDANA both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.