Game
App 2189670
The Black Pool
Smug Marmot Studios · released Jun 19, 2024
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.
Price
$19.99
US store
Reviews
83%
113 · Very Positive
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streamers · 30 dProduct info
from Steam's PICS · read 4d ago- Change number
- 40,060,497
- Public build
- 21,029,850 · Dec 3, 2025 (11mo ago)
- Operating systems
- windows
- Architecture
- —
- Install size
- 27 GB · 26 GB download
- Install folder
The Black Pool- Controller support
- Full
- Metacritic
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- Homepage
- smugmarmot.com/
- Release state
- released
- Community
- hub · stats
Steam Deck
PlayableTested Sep 19, 2023 on build 12,124,377
- !Default controller config not fully functional
- !Text input does not automatically invokes keyboard
- !Interface text is not legible
- !Default configuration is not performant
- ✓Controller glyphs match deck device
- iExternal controllers not supported primary player
Branches · 1
every build Steam serves for this app| Branch | Build | Updated | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| public | 21,029,850 | Dec 3, 2025 · 11mo ago |
Build history
every build id we have seen on a branch (history starts with our first read)| Build | Branch | Released | First seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21,029,850 | public | Dec 3, 2025 16:59 | 4d ago |
Depots · 3
content of the public branchLaunch options · 1
| Executable | OS | Description |
|---|---|---|
TheBlackPool.exe |
all |
Languages · 8
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish - Latin America | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| French | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| German | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| English | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Russian | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spanish | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Japanese | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Simplified Chinese | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Packages · 1
all packages| Sub | Name | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 783873 | The Black Pool | Store or CD key | $19.99 |
Bundles · 0
all bundlesNot part of any bundle we know.
Updates · patch notes
Steam announcements tagged as patch notes, linked to the public build they followed
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