Choose POOLS
Choose POOLS if you want the Tracked Controller Support, VR Supported, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,169 Steam reviews back the pick.
POOLS vs BLACK WALLS
POOLS and BLACK WALLS 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 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; BLACK WALLS has no Deck rating yet. 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 BLACK WALLS
Choose BLACK WALLS if you want the Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing.
Both POOLS and BLACK WALLS sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Stereo Sound and 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 |  BLACK WALLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.79 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (3,169 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tensori | Magic Van Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- POOLS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; BLACK WALLS has no Deck rating yet.
POOLS vs BLACK WALLS — FAQ
- Are POOLS and BLACK WALLS 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.
- Does POOLS run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — POOLS is rated Deck Verified by Valve. BLACK WALLS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.