The Black Pool
- 2+players
- PC
In the forest outside of town, four friends discover a mysterious black pool that transports them to an unknown world. To fight their way home, they must unlock and master supernatural abilities. Play cooperative or solo in this high-paced action game of skill that varies each session.
Who can play
Store (how we check facts)- Split-screen is not confirmed.
- Same room, own screens on PC. How many can join is not confirmed.
- Online on PC. Steam lists 4-player online.
- Whether one copy is enough is not confirmed.
How it plays
Is it good
83%
Very positive on Steam
Steam Deck Playable
Every way to play together
Steam lists LAN play and online co-op for PC. Player counts are not confirmed yet. 83% positive of 110 Steam reviews.
- 2+
- 4+
Quick facts
- Developer
- Smug Marmot Studios
- Platforms
- PC
- Released
- Jun 19, 2024 on PC
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC
- Languages
- Text in 8 languages, voices in 8
In these lists
Answers
- Does The Black Pool have couch co-op?
- No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Online play is the way to play it together.
- Do you need two copies of The Black Pool?
- No one-copy option is listed, so expect each player online to need their own copy.
- Does The Black Pool work on Steam Deck?
- Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
- Is The Black Pool free?
- No, it's a paid game.
