Where’s a lifeguard when you need one? Pools drops you into a vast complex of deserted spas and baths and dares you to find a way out. The more you stroll down strange corridors and wade through gorgeous swimming pools – passing giant rubber ducks and spooky statues – the more alive these liminal spaces feel, even though there’s not another soul in sight.

What we love: The relentlessly eerie atmosphere. Shadowy alcoves, random thumps and low growls provide an unsettling tone. Is that just distant machinery? Relax, breathe and soak it all in…

Quick tip: Some areas loop back onto themselves in mind-bending ways. If it seems like you’re going in circles, try sticking to only left or right turns for a while – you’ve probably overlooked a stairway, passage or colourful slide.

Meet the creator: Finnish indie studio Tensori wanted Pools to make players feel like they were lost in a place that’s familiar yet disturbing. The game was inspired by the internet-spawned Backrooms horror phenomenon, including its Poolrooms subgenre.