Games Like Pool of Madness

Eldritch is the original imsim roguelike: a first-person action game inspired by roguelikes, immersive sims, and H. P. Lovecraft.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.7%, Action Roguelike 19.1%, Roguelike 13.6%, Roguelite 9.7%, Horror 7.8%

Cue Room is a rogue-like billiard game. Shop balls with special abilities, pot them, embrace their unleashed chaos and repeat.

Why similar: Pool 54.6% ★, Roguelike 12.1%, Horror 9.4%, Roguelite 7.6%, Procedural Generation 7.2%

Billiards Dungeon is a pool-based, procedurally-generated rogue-lite. Propel yourself through randomly generated dungeons fighting hordes of enemies. Explore and battle through floors of unique dungeons that change with every game, while unlocking more items to use in future runs.

Why similar: Pool 53.9% ★, Roguelite 12.8%, Action Roguelike 12.7%, Procedural Generation 11.1%, Roguelike 7.5%

A rogue-like pool adventure where every shot counts. Master special balls, unlock permanent upgrades, and face enemy tables in this innovative blend of billiards and progression mechanics.

Why similar: Pool 40.9% ★, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Roguelite 15.7%, Roguelike 14.9%, Strategy 8.8%

A first-person horror game where you must learn Japanese or... Polly Glot, the crazy language learning app mascot will kill you!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.9%, Horror 18.6%, Roguelite 18.4%, Procedural Generation 15.2%, Roguelike 13.6%

This will be the most thrilling pool game you have ever played. Join up to 3 of your friends in this exciting pool roulette game! Eliminate each other with pool until only one person is left.

Why similar: Pool 55.3% ★, Dark 11.2%, Online Co-Op 10.7%, Horror 9.3%, Simulation 5.2%

Explore the shifting labyrinths of the Dreamlands in this Lovecraftian roguelite FPS, where every shot, step, and secret chips away at your sanity as you face eldritch horrors and ancient Outer Gods.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.9%, Action Roguelike 16.6%, Procedural Generation 12.3%, Horror 9.9%, Roguelite 8.4%

The roguelike dungeon crawler where you're a billiard ball! Push monster balls into holes or traps in randomly generated levels. Stack up countless game-changing items to create broken builds. Find combos to create your own synergies and customize your playstyle. Rack and Slay!

Why similar: Pool 50.6% ★, Roguelite 12.1%, Procedural Generation 11.2%, Roguelike 10%, Action Roguelike 9.8%

A small, "realistic-ish" Pool game you can play for FREE.

Why similar: Pool 68.6% ★, Local Co-Op 10.2%, Simulation 8.9%, Local Multiplayer 8.3%, 3D 3.4%

Step into a lively bar and experience classic 8-ball pool in 8 Ball Pool: Play Together. Play locally with friends, challenge players online, or test your skills against AI. Master realistic mechanics, manage your cue with the chalk system, and rise through the ranks to unlock new customization.

Why similar: Pool 59.4% ★, Roguelike 9.4%, Roguelite 9.1%, Simulation 7.6%, Local Multiplayer 7.2%

A nightmarish 2D roguelite that will leave you questioning your sanity.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.2%, Roguelite 15.5%, Procedural Generation 14.2%, Horror 11.9%, Roguelike 11.1%

Trapped in an ever-shifting dream, you must face a gauntlet of distorted arcade challenges, from frantic combat to puzzling trials. Conquer the Omens, break the cycle, and escape this place.

Why similar: Pool 32% ★, Roguelike 14.1%, Procedural Generation 12.5%, Roguelite 11.8%, Dark 11.1%

Quick Break Pool is a great 3D Pool game for Windows! Play the computer, play your friends, and enjoy a wide range of exciting pool-based game modes!

Why similar: Pool 78.1% ★, Local Multiplayer 8.7%, First-Person 6.7%, 3D 5.6%, Singleplayer 0.9%

The pool bar is always open! Ultrapool is a colorful roguelike about playing pool with a bunch of wacky balls with crazy effects. Carefully craft a perfect build and get the craziest trickshots!

Why similar: Pool 64.3% ★, Roguelite 16.7%, Roguelike 11.8%, Strategy 6%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Lovecraft’s Untold Stories is an action roguelite with RPG elements. Explore randomly generated levels based in Lovecraft's stories, fight cultists and all kinds of monsters from the Mythos, improve your gear, solve puzzles, and find clues and knowledge to defeat the Great Old Ones.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 52.7%, Action Roguelike 19.6%, Roguelite 16.3%, Horror 7.4%, Roguelike 3%

Blast your way out of tentacle hell as a failed lab experiment gives birth to a rapidly growing viral horror in this intense action rogue-lite inspired by 80s Monster movies. Use the lab to your advantage and improvise an escape plan before this constantly evolving life form spreads out of control.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.7%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Local Co-Op 13.1%, Online Co-Op 12.4%, Horror 9.7%

Avoid or defeat dolls that move when you're not looking, take their bodies, and make your way to the 399th dimension. This is a short horror game of fear and strategy, an exploration survival horror.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.9%, Roguelite 21.4%, Dark 12.3%, Procedural Generation 11.9%, Horror 10.2%

Cryptical Path is an action rogue-lite that pushes the boundaries of the genre. Play the Architect, build your own rooms, and tame an ever-changing labyrinth you've been summoned in.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.7%, Procedural Generation 18.1%, Dark Humor 17.4%, Roguelike 14.1%, Roguelite 9.8%

A lovecraftian roguelike. Dive into procedurally generated undersea caves. Collect gold, upgrade your equipment, and Feed the Deep.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.9%, Roguelite 16.5%, Procedural Generation 14.5%, Roguelike 12.4%, Dark 11.8%

Ember Knights is an action rogue-lite for 1-4 players where you play as legendary knights, the last spark of hope against the mad sorcerer Praxis and his hordes of unwavering fiends. Wield weapons & skills, build synergies with game-changing relics and free the universe of Praxis’ corruption.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.8%, Local Co-Op 16.7%, Roguelite 16.5%, Online Co-Op 13.5%, Procedural Generation 12.3%

Afflicted by severe amnesia, you drift deep into the Common Dream. You scour for the lost pages of the Necronomicon, while clinging on to any little purpose you have left. Faced with mad dreamers, horrible abominations and eldritch deities, you feel drawn to the dark Abyss deep within.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 39%, Action Roguelike 22.1%, Roguelite 12.4%, Roguelike 11.9%, Procedural Generation 8.6%

A first person / body cam, Lovecraft style horror experience not for the weak of heart. Descend into the T.R.P Facility while evading monsters by hide in lockers, and discover over 30 minutes of professionally recorded audio logs.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 37.6%, Dark Humor 20%, Horror 13.9%, Dark 7.8%, Story Rich 7.7%

Sinthome is a first-person 3D action RPG game that blends Roguelike elements. You revive time and time again in an enigmatic mansion room, venturing solo into the basement to face horrifying monsters, seemingly never finding an end...

Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.1%, Action Roguelike 19.1%, Procedural Generation 12.8%, Roguelike 12.1%, Horror 12.1%

You're locked in a room where your only chance of survival is to play blackjack against a sinister dealer. Every hand isn't just a gamble, it's a deal with fate. Fail to repay your debt on time, and you'll fall into darkness... or something far worse.

Why similar: Roguelike 19.3%, Dark 17.5%, Horror 13.4%, Strategy 10.3%, Action Roguelike 10.2%

Jump into this fast-paced action-roguelite and purge a cursed orphanage! Crush murderous toys with your bare hands, spend looted essence on retro arcade machines, and chain your abilities into devastating combos to end the nightmare once and for all.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.1%, Roguelite 22.9%, Procedural Generation 12.5%, Dark Humor 11.7%, Roguelike 10.7%

In Ritual Party you get to summon Cthulhu with your friends! Work together (or not) with 1-4 players to perform wild rituals, unlocking cosmic horrors from the Cthulhu mythos. Chaotic party game where summoning eldritch beings is only half the fun!

Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.5%, Local Co-Op 17.4%, Dark Humor 17.2%, Local Multiplayer 14.4%, Online Co-Op 12.2%

Play POOL NATION and become mesmerised by our balls, entranced by our decals & unashamedly attached to our cues, so join us please, & just have fun playing pool!! WARNING: contains addictive content!! Pool Nation, with WORKSHOP integration AVAILABLE NOW in our Crazy Mode the Box Of Tricks (Out Now)!

Why similar: Pool 85.9% ★, Simulation 8.3%, Strategy 2.7%, Local Multiplayer 2.2%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Pool Nation FX, is a seriously fun Pool & Snooker Sim! A visually stunning billiards simulation with the critically acclaimed POOL NATION physics engine. Play 8 Ball, 9 Ball, Snooker, Killer & more, unlimited Career modes with customised difficulty levels, Trickshots, Local and Online Multiplayer, spectate live matches and feel...

Why similar: Pool 78.9% ★, Local Multiplayer 8.4%, Simulation 6.2%, Strategy 5.4%, Singleplayer 1%

Unshelved is an up to 4-player co-op Work-Life Horror Sim where you manage a cursed library. By day, handle book requests and earn an honest living. But as night falls, you must return books to their shelves and survive the horrors that haunt the halls!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.6%, Online Co-Op 15.2%, Roguelite 14.9%, Procedural Generation 13%, Horror 12.5%

"Pool Cleaning Simulator is a PowerWash Simulator-esque cleaning game where you use a variety of tools to make filthy pools sparkling clean." The game recreates the entire process of cleaning, scrubbing, & maintaining various pools, from luxurious backyard havens to community swimming complexes.

Why similar: Pool 63.8% ★, Dark Humor 17.3%, Simulation 6.9%, First-Person 5.7%, 3D 5%

Sparklite is an action-adventure set in a whimsical & ever-changing land. Battle foes using an arsenal of gadgets, guns, & gear. Gear up for adventure in the dangerous corners of the procedurally generated world, take down titans of the mining industry, & harness the power of Sparklite!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.5%, Roguelite 21.2%, Procedural Generation 13.8%, Local Co-Op 12.9%, Local Multiplayer 10.7%

Freaky Awesome is a hectic action rogue-lite. You explore a randomly generated old factory, fighting weird monsters and avoiding traps. Toxic wastes will make you mutate, gaining different powers every time. You will need to adapt to your mutations to survive!

Why similar: Online Co-Op 17.7%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Local Co-Op 14.7%, Roguelite 13.8%, Procedural Generation 13.2%

Dive deep into a roguelike survival quest against Rettam'diov, the Consumer of Worlds. Progress, earn experience, refine characters, and uncover potent tools. Face relentless hordes alone or amplify the thrill, teaming up cross-platform in our distinctive co-op mode.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.3%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Roguelite 16.3%, Online Co-Op 14.5%, Roguelike 11.2%

Flick Party is a roguelike deckbuilder based on the mechanics of carrom and French billiards. Flick your way around the table and chain creative combination shots to complete each frame. Build your rack of discs and modify the rules of the game as you go along.

Why similar: Pool 65% ★, Roguelike 14.7%, Roguelite 12.3%, Strategy 7.5%, Singleplayer 0.6%

The Consuming Shadow is a procedural survival horror adventure in which you must explore the land, fight your way through randomly-generated dungeons and try to stay sane in your quest to save the world from the invading Ancients.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 56.9%, Roguelite 13.3%, Procedural Generation 12.4%, Horror 10%, Dark 7.3%

Holy Guns is a fast-paced roguelite multiplayer game set in a bizarre world where faith fuels firepower and every run tests your sanity!

Why similar: Dark Humor 28.9%, Roguelite 19%, Action Roguelike 17.8%, Roguelike 13.9%, Online Co-Op 8.6%

The billiards roguelike. Strategic, physics based combat against Pool Sharks who don't play by the rules. Pocket your balls and clear out your opposition in this chaotic game of pool!

Why similar: Pool 69.2% ★, Roguelite 15.7%, Roguelike 9.5%, Strategy 5.4%, Singleplayer 0.3%

IT'S NOT CLEANING, IT'S SAVING THE WORLD. Grab your trusty detergent and join the bubble guy in this rogue-lite with unique mechanics. Bounce on walls doing acrobatic stunts, meet charismatic characters and dive into dungeons to clean up the chaos that plagues the world of Dungeon Cleaner.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.5%, Roguelite 24.9%, Roguelike 19.1%, Procedural Generation 13.6%, Story Rich 10.4%

Enter the deadliest game show on earth. In this 4-player co-op extraction roguelite horror, scavenge for loot, outsmart unique monsters like Buckethead, and upgrade your Greenroom with permanent perks. Survive the traps, complete Bonus Rounds, and whatever you do.... don't run out of time.

Why similar: Dark Humor 28.4%, Procedural Generation 14%, Action Roguelike 13.6%, Online Co-Op 13.5%, Roguelite 12.2%

A roguelike horror game set in a randomly generated labyrinth. Escape from the complex labyrinth of pyramids while running from unknown entity that lurks in the labyrinth!

Why similar: Roguelike 22.5%, Roguelite 19.1%, Horror 18.3%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Procedural Generation 15.8%

Carnaval Marbles is a tactical roguelike inspired by French billiards. Combine magical Talismans and Marble Bonuses to bend the rules, create unexpected synergies, and push the limits of your score.

Why similar: Pool 62.3% ★, Roguelite 12.9%, Roguelike 12.1%, Strategy 7.4%, Simulation 5.4%

Harness the Orbs of Chaos! Choose 3 orbs each run to create 10 overpowered spells in real time in this noisy action roguelite. Slay Lovecraftian horrors and face deadly bosses every 3 minutes. Embrace the Chaos and uncover the unholy secrets of a grotesque world, all set to a haunting soundtrack.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.8%, Action Roguelike 19.6%, Roguelite 16.7%, Procedural Generation 11.5%, Roguelike 9%

RoguePool is a billiards game infused with roguelike elements. Over 30 types of power-up cards to assist you in tackling higher levels of difficulty.

Why similar: Pool 80.1% ★, Roguelite 17.9%, Singleplayer 2%

Learn the language of an eldritch behemoth in the Lovecraftian rogue-lite Eldritch Empathy. Study cosmic horrors to uncover their mysteries or eliminate them and face the repercussions. Your decisions will shape the fate of humanity.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.7%, Roguelite 16.9%, Dark 13.6%, Procedural Generation 13.3%, Horror 12%

Ragmonton is a Physics-Based Ragdoll Roguelike > Fight enemies by collecting and combining your body parts for special powers, discover transformations, acquire unique relics and modify your power in a way that every run is unique.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.1%, Action Roguelike 16.6%, Roguelite 14.3%, Procedural Generation 14%, Roguelike 11.3%

Stop the invasion on the pool table! SplitPool brings a new twist on a classic pool game! Each time you hit a ball and don't pocket it, it spawns another one, raising the stakes and making every shot count. Use your skills and wit to prevent the table from overflowing.

Why similar: Pool 81.7% ★, Strategy 10.1%, Simulation 7.3%, Singleplayer 0.8%

A roguelite action platformer in a vibrant glitch-ridden world. Amass a huge arsenal from over 150 weapon options and face hordes of enemies and tough boss fights. Jump into multiplayer (up to 4 player co-op online or local) to collect, unlock, and upgrade for endless replayability.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 20.7%, Action Roguelike 19%, Roguelite 16.3%, Online Co-Op 15.9%, Local Multiplayer 14.7%

A roguelike game where you use abilities & items based on child logic to help Billy fight his nightmare. Poison bullies with a pair of Stinky Socks, set creepy toys on fire with a Magnifying Glass or make them step on some painful Pego Bricks!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.4%, Procedural Generation 19.8%, Local Co-Op 19.6%, Roguelike 17.9%, Online Co-Op 14.9%

With science as your super power, charge up your coils and zap into action! Tesla Force is a rogue-lite top-down shooter featuring endless procedural gameplay with tentacle splitting action. Play as Tesla, Curie, Lovecraft and Shelley and blast the cosmic horror back into the galactic abyss!

Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.1%, Procedural Generation 17.2%, Roguelite 15.8%, Local Co-Op 15.2%, Local Multiplayer 12%

Nemiza's Verdict is a cooperative roguelite dungeon crawler where your soul takes over various monstrosities. Hunt down Nemiza and challenge their verdict in the twisted labyrinth of Lovence by evolving your monstrous abilities and remember skills from your past life.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 22%, Online Co-Op 15.4%, Roguelite 15%, Roguelike 13.6%, Procedural Generation 12.4%

Get ready for the most authentic Pool experience you’ve ever witnessed from the comfort of your couch!

Why similar: Pool 88.8% ★, Simulation 11.2%

Ship of Fools is a seafaring cooperative roguelite. Set sail, man the cannons and battle sea monsters through the tempestuous seas of the Archipelago. Are you fool enough to stop the Aquapocalypse?

Why similar: Local Co-Op 22.6%, Roguelite 20.2%, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Roguelike 14.5%, Local Multiplayer 13.7%

Take on the role of a bouncer and survive chaotic nights in this roguelike. Manage an unpredictable crowd, detect threats, and decide who gets the noose. Your choices dictate the club's atmosphere... or trigger a riot.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.4%, Roguelite 22.7%, Roguelike 20%, Simulation 19.2%, 3D 6.9%

Never Split the Party is an ultra social rogue-like! You're one of four adventurers joining together to explore a procedurally generated dungeon, amass powerful upgrades, and cooperate with your fellow adventures to conquer and crush the evil dungeon champions!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.8%, Procedural Generation 20.1%, Roguelike 15.8%, Dark 15.5%, Roguelite 11.9%

"Explore a building that has become a den of monsters and recover crucial documents." Fallen Depths is a roguelike action horror game where you navigate procedurally generated maps and aim to reach the top floor. Use logical strategies to overcome grotesque monsters.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.7%, Roguelite 19.4%, Horror 18.5%, Roguelike 12.9%, First-Person 7%

毎年出現する「廃村」と呼ばれる奇妙な無人村には、必ず１人の少女が生贄として幽閉される… 廃村に突入する３人の特殊部隊と、監禁された１人の少女を操作し、脱出を目指します。

Why similar: Roguelite 28.2%, Roguelike 24%, Horror 18.3%, Procedural Generation 18.2%, 3D 8.7%

Blonsters is a fast-paced Roguelite FPS with an emphasis on run variation and randomization. Use high-powered weapons and perks to battle your way through hordes of randomized creatures in unique environments as you slay deadly bosses to claim victory.

Why similar: Roguelite 23.9%, Procedural Generation 21.3%, Action Roguelike 18.8%, Roguelike 15.9%, First-Person 11.7%

The Crackpet Show is an action-packed rogue-lite shoot’em-up about mutated animals that fight in a bizarre TV show, crushing their opponents with a variety of weapons. Choose your beastie, gear ‘em up, and go kill your enemies in the name of fame and sweet sponsorship deals!

Why similar: Dark Humor 21.4%, Local Co-Op 15.2%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Procedural Generation 13%, Local Multiplayer 13%

20XX is a roguelike action platformer that you can play with a friend. Jump and shoot your way through ever-changing levels, collect awesome new powers, and battle mighty bosses in the name of saving the human race maybe!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.5%, Roguelite 17.9%, Local Co-Op 14.5%, Online Co-Op 13.8%, Local Multiplayer 9.9%

"The Elder Gods" is a dark card-based adventure inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. It's a roguelike deckbuilder with an unique sanity-mechanic.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 42%, Roguelite 18.3%, Procedural Generation 11.4%, Strategy 10.8%, Horror 8.4%