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StrangePool

You are trapped in a pool that looks familiar. Take a good look around and try to escape from the pool. This game is an anomaly search game. If you don't find any anomalies, proceed, and if you do find an anomaly, go back.

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October 22, 2024
1 year and 283 days ago
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Very Positive74 reviews82.4%

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About the Game

You are trapped in a pool that looks familiar.

Take a good look around and try to escape from the pool.

This game is an anomaly search game.

If you don't find any anomalies, proceed, and if you do find anomalies, go back.

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About this game

Inspired by the Exit 8 game, this is an Exit 8-like game.

It contains a light element of surprise.

There is a hint function to help you find anomalies.

About the hint function

Once the game is completed, the hint function will be released.

Using the hint function in the pool area may help you find anomalies.

Play time

We estimate 15 to 60 minutes.

Controls

Instructions[/h2

WASD - Move

E - Interact

Shift - Run

ESC - Setup

Space - Hint function (*released once the game is cleared)

Options

If the game is running too slow, please adjust the settings to lower the image quality, etc.

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