Unnerving strolling simulator POOLS VR invitations you to discover its eerie waters this week on PC VR.
Launched final yr as a flatscreen Steam sport, we have identified for some time that POOLS from developer Tensori is getting official PC VR assist following earlier beta testing. Described as a suspenseful strolling simulator with no monsters or soar scares, you will discover liminal areas impressed by the backrooms that “can really feel oppressive at occasions by invoking fears of getting misplaced, the darkish” and tight areas. Arriving on Could 30, here is the earlier gameplay trailer.
Whereas we missed the preliminary PC VR launch date announcement in March, Tensori reconfirmed its launch date plans alongside the addition of the brand new ‘Chapter 0’ stage. This free new stage is unlocked after finishing each different chapter, whereas different modifications alongside this main replace embrace new Steam achievements and numerous bug fixes.
Earlier than tomorrow’s launch, co-publisher UNIKAT additionally offered UploadVR with 5 unique screenshots of the PC VR model, which you’ll see under.
As for the beforehand confirmed PlayStation VR2 launch, that model remains to be on the way in which, but it surely will not arrive alongside the Steam launch. The developer reconfirmed that it is coming “later this yr” to Sony’s headset, alongside plans for iOS and flatscreen PS5 launches.
An actual launch date stays unknown for PlayStation VR2, whereas PC VR assist formally reaches Steam as a free replace on Could 30.
This text was initially printed on April 22, 2025. It was up to date on Could 29, 2025, after UploadVR obtained unique PC VR screenshots earlier than the launch.
