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Games like Pool

If Pool is your kind of game, the closest matches are 8 Ball Pro Online, Snooker Billiard and ASTA-POOL: The Future of Pool — 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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About Pool: Line up the perfect shot, feel the smooth control, and enjoy the satisfying click of every ball sinking. Play at your own pace, challenge a friend, and lose yourself in a relaxing, skillful game of pool. 🎱

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Players who liked Pool also play

Steam players who put hours into Pool 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.

  1. 8 Ball Pro Online

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Pool fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Indie with Pool.

    FREE unlimited online 3D pool game features spin control, jump shots and various game modes including 8 Ball, 9 Ball, 15 Ball and Snooker.

    2026ActionSportsStrategyFreeSteam ↗
  2. Snooker Billiard

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Pool fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Indie with Pool.

    This is a virtual reality snooker game. You can feel the table, cue and ball. You can play ball with any kinds of physics spin and roll it into the pocket. When you play solo or multiplayer in this game, you can enjoy this sport anytime, anywhere.

    2026SportsStrategyIndie22.49 USDSteam ↗
  3. ASTA-POOL: The Future of Pool

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Pool fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Indie with Pool.

    It is the year 2629, and you are with your girlfriend at a futuristic game-room called the Asta-Pool Club. To prove you are worthy to play there, you must beat their bots in a variety of action, arcade, puzzle, racing, and pool-themed games. Along the way, you discover the Club's hidden menace!

    2024ActionSportsStrategy14.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Pure Bowl VR Bowling

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Pool fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with Pool.

    VR bowling, designed from the ground-up for VR with advanced physics to capture the feeling of real bowling.

    2021SportsSimulationCasual16.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. MotoGP™25

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Pool fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with Pool.

    Rev up your engines for the 2025 season! Feel the authentic MotoGP™ thrills with refined sound design and exciting challenges. Train with new disciplines in Race Off mode and choose the Arcade or Pro Experience for ultimate fun or realism!

    2025SportsSimulationRacing49.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Pool Nation FX Lite

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Pool fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Indie with Pool.

    Pool Nation FX, is a seriously fun Pool & Snooker Sim! A visually stunning billiards simulation with the critically acclaimed POOL NATION physics engine. Play 8 Ball, 9 Ball, Snooker, Killer & more, unlimited Career modes with customised difficulty levels, Trickshots, Local and Online Multiplayer, spectate live matches and feel...

    2015SportsStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  7. Sports Bar VR

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Pool fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Indie with Pool.

    The new Sports Bar VR with cross-play is a major social experience update & now available on Steam. A single through 8-player cross-platform virtual sports bar overflowing with fun and silly props, featuring an awesome set of fun games and new game modes for pool, darts, shuffleboard & more. (Formally Pool Nation VR)

    2016SportsStrategyIndie19.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. PBA Pro Bowling 2026

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Pool fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Indie with Pool.

    Rise from amateur to PBA legend in the most realistic bowling simulation ever made, featuring advanced physics, realistic oil pattern transition, licensed PBA pros, deep career progression, and multiple competitive game modes.

    2025SportsIndieSimulation39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pool.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pool.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pool.

    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.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pool.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pool.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Steam Engine Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Pool.

    The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.

    2023SimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pool.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Hard Shark Games

Other recommendable Steam games by Hard Shark Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Scarlett's Dungeon

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Hard Shark Games, the studio behind Pool. Shares Indie with Pool.

    Scarlett's Dungeon is a retro-inspired action RPG dungeon crawler with roguelite elements. Explore randomly generated dungeons, fight monsters, and collect loot in beautifully crafted pixel art reminiscent of the Game Boy Advance era. Test your skills as you dive deep into ever-changing challenges!

    2017ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Slashvival

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Hard Shark Games, the studio behind Pool. Shares Indie with Pool.

    Slashvival is a third-person action RPG with roguelite elements. Use swords to fight mutant creatures in a medieval low-poly world. Survive intense battles and rescue your family in this thrilling hack-and-slash adventure!

    2020ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Beastie Land

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Hard Shark Games, the studio behind Pool. Shares Indie and Casual with Pool.

    Beastie Land is a high-speed 2D platformer inspired by 90’s classics. Master precision platforming and explore vibrant levels to discover hidden treasures with your unique beast characters!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Ninja Fights

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Hard Shark Games, the studio behind Pool. Shares Indie and Casual with Pool.

    Ninja Fights is a 2D side-scrolling adventure where you become a skilled ninja. Navigate through intricate levels with challenging puzzles and hidden treasures, using stealth and shurikens to overcome obstacles and enemies. Master your ninja abilities in this action-packed platformer!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Wrecked! Unfair Car Stunts

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Hard Shark Games, the studio behind Pool. Shares Indie with Pool.

    Get ready for Wrecked, where racing and chaos collide. Perform outrageous stunts, smash cars, and embrace total destruction. With insane driving and demolition, every race is a thrilling ride into mayhem!

    2022IndieRacing4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Geometry Jump: Impossible Game

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Hard Shark Games, the studio behind Pool. Shares Indie and Casual with Pool.

    Geometry Jump is a lightning-fast 3D precision platformer that challenges even the most hardcore gamers. Master rapid jumps and razor-sharp reflexes as you navigate through a relentless maze of obstacles where every second counts!

    2025ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Streets of Rageness: Beat 'Em Up Fighter

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Hard Shark Games, the studio behind Pool. Shares Sports and Indie with Pool.

    Streets of Rageness is a reimagined '90s beat 'em up classic set in a crime-ridden city under the iron grip of a ruthless syndicate. Amid rampant looting, chaos, and destruction, fight through waves of thugs to become the most powerful fighter on the streets!

    2025ActionSportsIndie19.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Starship Fighters: Space Combat Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Hard Shark Games, the studio behind Pool. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pool.

    Pilot your starship in Starship Fighters, a realistic space combat simulator. Engage in intense battles, explore vast galaxies, and unleash destruction with an arsenal of powerful weapons in a universe teeming with enemies!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Pool

Does Pool have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Pool supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to Pool?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Pool are 8 Ball Pro Online, Snooker Billiard, ASTA-POOL: The Future of Pool.
Who developed Pool?
Pool was developed by Hard Shark Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Pool.

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