Choose Pure Pool
Choose Pure Pool if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pure Pool launched in 2014.
Pure Pool vs Pure Pool Pro
Pure Pool and Pure Pool Pro both land in Sports, Simulation, Casual 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 share Sports, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Pure Pool (2014) is 12 years older than Pure Pool Pro (2026). Pure Pool Pro scores higher on Steam reviews (60.9% positive) than Pure Pool (55% 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 Pure Pool Pro
Choose Pure Pool Pro if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 60.9% positive across 128 reviews.
Both Pure Pool and Pure Pool Pro sit in Sports, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Pure Pool |  Pure Pool Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Casual | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 55% positive (327 reviews) | 60.9% positive (128 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | VooFoo Studios | Rockwater |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Pure Pool (2014) is 12 years older than Pure Pool Pro (2026).
- Pure Pool Pro scores higher on Steam reviews (60.9% positive) than Pure Pool (55% positive).
- Pure Pool is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Pure Pool Pro (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Pure Pool vs Pure Pool Pro — FAQ
- Which is better, Pure Pool or Pure Pool Pro?
- On Steam reviews Pure Pool Pro scores higher (60.9% positive) than Pure Pool (55% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Pure Pool Pro is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Pure Pool or Pure Pool Pro first?
- If you want chronology, Pure Pool (2014) came out before Pure Pool Pro (2026). 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 Pure Pool and Pure Pool Pro similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Simulation, Casual 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.