Games like Pool of Madness
If Pool of Madness is your kind of game, the closest matches are Pongo! Paddle Pals!, Unshine Arcade and Greedshot — picked from the ranked list below. 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.
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Players who liked Pool of Madness also play
Steam players who put hours into Pool of Madness also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Pongo! Paddle Pals!
WHY THIS
Top pick for Pool of Madness fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pool of Madness.
Pong... But it's a roguelite! Pick a class, pick a ball blessing, then paddle your way through three acts of devious enemy paddles. Stack relics, find synergies, survive floor modifiers warping the ball mid-rally. PONG! IT! UP!
Unshine Arcade
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Pool of Madness fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pool of Madness.
An arcade full of secrets, a sentient virtual pet in the prize cabinet, a stealth shooter roguelite arcade machine and one way to escape: win tickets.
Greedshot
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Pool of Madness fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Early Access with Pool of Madness.
Greedshot is a stylish arena shooter with co-op play, anime-inspired visuals, and a live VTuber host who reacts to your actions. Battle through fast-paced missions with roguelike elements, unlock new gear, and climb the ranks of a deadly game show.
The Drain
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Pool of Madness fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Early Access with Pool of Madness.
Feed your master before sunrise. Noise gets you killed. Upgrades cost your life. Death means new body parts to try out. And what do you do during the day...? Well, that's another story. The Drain is a hand-drawn action roguelite inspired by campy '80s and '90s horror, with a sparkle of sunshine.
Escape from Slumberland
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Pool of Madness fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pool of Madness.
Escape from Slumberland is an online co-op horror game with up to 4 players. Explore deadly dream worlds, collect valuable moonbeams and escape before the nightmares claim you. Meanwhile the monster in your bedroom demands ever increasing sacrifices. Succeed or be devoured!
UnderMine 2
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Pool of Madness fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pool of Madness.
Delve into the dangerous, ever-shifting labyrinth that is the Undermine. Discover, craft, and combine hundreds of unique items. Pair them with an ever-expanding roster of distinct playable characters for a new run every time! Grab a partner and uncover UnderMine 2's secrets together in local co-op.
Eldritch
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Pool of Madness fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pool of Madness.
Eldritch is the original imsim roguelike: a first-person action game inspired by roguelikes, immersive sims, and H. P. Lovecraft.
Scarlet Hollow
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Pool of Madness fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pool of Madness.
Your aunt’s dead, your cousin hates you, and you’re stuck in the dead-end town of Scarlet Hollow. Choose your path through a branching narrative so dense that you'll see less than 1/5 of the game on a single playthrough. You won't be able to save everyone. Good luck, and welcome home.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Pool of Madness.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pool of Madness.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pool of Madness.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pool of Madness.
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.
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Pool of Madness.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pool of Madness.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pool of Madness.
Face unspeakable horrors. Succumb to madness. Welcome to a free daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft.
Disfigure
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pool of Madness.
Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!
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More from Bit Golem
Other recommendable Steam games by Bit Golem, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Ultimate Fishing Simulator®
WHY THIS
Another title from Bit Golem, the studio behind Pool of Madness. Shares Sports and Casual with Pool of Madness.
Bored of waiting for a bite? Would you like to catch some fish? You're lucky - in Ultimate Fishing Simulator, fish bite like crazy! Spinning, float fishing, ground fishing, and more! Comprehensive fishing simulator that allows using various techniques, in different places around the world!
Ultimate Fishing Simulator VR
WHY THIS
Another title from Bit Golem, the studio behind Pool of Madness. Shares Sports and Indie with Pool of Madness.
Bored of waiting for a bite? Would you like to catch some fish? You're lucky - in Ultimate Fishing Simulator, fish bite like crazy! Spinning, float fishing, ground fishing and more! Now you can feel it on your own by playing it on VR!
Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft
WHY THIS
Another title from Bit Golem, the studio behind Pool of Madness. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pool of Madness.
Face unspeakable horrors. Succumb to madness. Welcome to a free daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft.
Robot Squad Simulator 2017
WHY THIS
Another title from Bit Golem, the studio behind Pool of Madness. Shares Indie with Pool of Madness.
Become an elite pilot of special Robot Squad. Use specialized, remotely controlled robots, which you will control yourself. Deal with the hardest missions which can't be performed directly by people due to the conditions. Human life and safety is in your hands!
Tales of Herring Lake
WHY THIS
Another title from Bit Golem, the studio behind Pool of Madness. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pool of Madness.
Welcome to Tales of Herring Lake, where your favourite Sunday fishing show meets Alfred Hitchcock. Grab your gear and start shaping your story!
Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes
WHY THIS
Another title from Bit Golem, the studio behind Pool of Madness. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pool of Madness.
Dive into the worlds of the best classic weird fiction and cosmic horror writers. Try out our original approach to bringing literature into the interactive medium. Relax and let Dr. Emmerson guide you through all the colors of dread.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
UnderMine 2
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pool of Madness.
Delve into the dangerous, ever-shifting labyrinth that is the Undermine. Discover, craft, and combine hundreds of unique items. Pair them with an ever-expanding roster of distinct playable characters for a new run every time! Grab a partner and uncover UnderMine 2's secrets together in local co-op.
Scarlet Hollow
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pool of Madness.
Your aunt’s dead, your cousin hates you, and you’re stuck in the dead-end town of Scarlet Hollow. Choose your path through a branching narrative so dense that you'll see less than 1/5 of the game on a single playthrough. You won't be able to save everyone. Good luck, and welcome home.
Frequently asked about Pool of Madness
- Does Pool of Madness have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Pool of Madness supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
- What games are most similar to Pool of Madness?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Pool of Madness are Pongo! Paddle Pals!, Unshine Arcade, Greedshot.
- Who developed Pool of Madness?
- Pool of Madness was developed by Bit Golem.
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