What is The Black Pool?
A 3D action roguelike set in a distant galactic system, where you fight enemies across randomly ordered worlds while trying to get home. Choose elemental powers and upgrades during each run, and unlock permanent improvements between attempts. You can play alone, team up with up to three friends, or face randomized enemy waves in an arena mode.
For you if...
- +you enjoy fast combat and experimenting with elemental builds
- +you want cooperative abilities that reward team coordination
- +you like worlds that change order between runs
Not for you if...
- −you dislike restarting runs and rebuilding your abilities
- −you want slow-paced exploration with little combat
What players say
85% of 129 reviews are positive
Players praise the cooperative ability combinations, varied builds, and music. Recent reviewers report input lag and performance issues; some also criticize poor visibility and uneven sound effects.
Screenshots and trailer
The Black Pool system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-7600 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Graphics
- Nvidia GTX 1060 or AMD RX 570
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 21 GB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel i5-10600k / AMD R5 3600
- Graphics
- GeForce RTX 3060 or Radeon RX 6600
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Storage
- 21 GB available space
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 42
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- Default configuration is not performant
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese.
Tags
- Action Roguelike
- Roguelite
- Co-op
- Roguelike
- Co-op Campaign
- PvE
- RPG
- Sci-fi
- Procedural Generation
- 3D
- Controller
- Action
- Adventure
- Shooter
- Multiplayer
- Local Co-Op
Recent updates
- Oct 4, 2025 · PATCH 1.5 - SHARPER HORIZONS
- Feb 4, 2025 · PATCH 1.4 - THE SLASHER
- Nov 29, 2024 · PATCH 1.3 - SPEED AND PERFORMANCE
- Oct 23, 2024 · PATCH 1.2 - ARENA SURVIVORS
- Oct 22, 2024 · PATCH 1.2 DROPPING SOON!
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