This demo for a Lovecraftian pool roguelike is my new Steam obsession

Pool of Madness

A retro-styled Lovecraftian pool game with roguelite elements. Shoot some balls. Unleash horrors from beyond. Go insane. Try again.

Just like how Balatro turns poker on its head and into a roguelike masterpiece, the new Pool of Madness Steam demo could do the same for, well, pool. With a simple ruleset, unnerving Lovecraftian imagery, and mechanics that kept me coming back in between writing the paragraphs of this article, the free demo shows a lot of promise for a brilliant idea, and you'll want to download it fast.

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