omg, you guys, i just found out about this super weird game called pool of madness and i am totally intrigued. it's like a lovecraftian roguelike that combines pool with, well, going insane. i mean, who wouldn't want to play a game that drives you crazy, right?



so, the game starts with you waking up on a creepy ship with a pool table in the middle of the room. you have no idea what's going on, but you know you have to play this twisted game of pool to survive. the goal is to pot these green balls, but there are all these extra balls that explode when you hit them, and sometimes the green balls turn black, and... yeah, it's pretty confusing. and to make things even more interesting, you have a gun that you can use to shoot at the table. i'm not even kidding.



at first, i was really bad at the game, but that's kind of the point, i think. the game is all about surviving and trying not to lose your sanity. if you fail to pot a green ball, the turn counter goes down, and if it hits zero, you're done. and if you hit the red balls, you lose sanity, which is basically your health bar. it's all pretty intense and lovecraftian, you know? but don't worry, the game does give you some help. there's this visual indicator that shows you where the ball will go when you hit it, which is super useful for people like me who are total noobs at pool.



i have to say, i'm really drawn to the whole lovecraftian vibe of the game. it's like, this dark, twisted world that's just waiting to drive you crazy. and the gameRead more: Full article on www.pcgamer.com

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