Ghost in the pool

A horror visual novel about a haunted school swimming pool

CASCHA GAMES · Released Jan 27, 2021

Adventure Indie

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 77% of 319
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; May 12, 2025
Minimum PC: 256M; 1 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Ghost in the pool?

This 2D visual novel tells its story through text and hand-drawn, comic-style scenes.

For you if...

+you enjoy exploring alternate story paths and endings

Not for you if...

−you want action-focused gameplay rather than a reading-heavy story
−you prefer horror without graphic or grotesque imagery

What players say

77% of 319 reviews are positive

Players praise the black-and-white artwork and sound design for supporting the horror atmosphere. The most common criticism is the short length.

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Ghost in the pool system requirements

Minimum: 256M, 1 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Microsoft Window 10
Processor: Core2Duo 2.4Ghz
Graphics: 256M
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does Ghost in the pool have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Ghost in the pool run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Achievements: 19
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Spain, Turkish, Japanese, Korean, Italian, French, Traditional Chinese.

Does Ghost in the pool use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam