Pond Scum: A Gothic Swamp Tale

Pond Scum: A Gothic Swamp Tale

UWU · December 24, 2023 · VR, Adventure, 3D Platformer, Puzzle, Action-Adventure

Buy Pond Scum: A Gothic Swamp Tale from Steam at $4.99 — the cheapest of 2 stores we compare.

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Pond Scum: A Gothic Swamp Tale price by region

Pond Scum: A Gothic Swamp Tale costs €3.55 in Europe (EUR), $4.99 in the United States, £5.10 in the United Kingdom, zł25.99 in Poland and R$35.11 in Brazil right now.

Cheapest Pond Scum: A Gothic Swamp Tale offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Europe (EUR) €3.55 €3.55 €5.95 2
United Statesyour region $4.99 $4.99 $6.75 2
United Kingdom £5.10 — £5.10 1
Poland zł25.99 — zł25.99 1
Brazil R$35.11 — R$35.11 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Pond Scum: A Gothic Swamp Tale


At the edge of the Deep Swamp stands Snappy and his gang.
Anxious to proceed, they press on as a rite of passage for all young pond dwellers.
What will they find ahead?
Uncover the secrets of the swamp in this Dioramic VR Platformer.

Plunge into the mysterious Deep Swamp


Play as Snappy the Caiman as you explore the Deep Swamp, spanning 30+ levels across 5 distinct worlds. Uncover the secrets of this strange land, but be careful not to tarry too long in the deep...

Solve retro platforming puzzles with a VR twist

Reach into the swamp and solve platforming puzzles with first-person interactions.

Swampin' ain't easy

The Deep Swamp doesn't pull its punches! With the difficulty curve and charm of an old-school platformer, you will die, die, and die again. Good luck!

Seek out and collect the Golden Fangs

Collect them all if you dare..! Can you truly say you've completed a level if you never found the Golden Fang?

Seriously dope tunes

Vibe to an immaculate original soundtrack - spanning jungle, witch house, techno, and contemporary classical!

And more!

  • Retro graphics and cute as heck cast
  • Discover Snappy the Caiman’s dark & introspective tale
  • Meet new friends and eat old ones
  • Don't forget to call your mother!
  • Pond Scum: A Gothic Swamp Tale — game info

    Platforms
    Windows
    Player modes
    Single-player
    PC Game Pass
    Not included

    What Steam players say

    Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

    Recommended Jan 27, 2024
    Pond Scum: A Gothic Swamp Tale is a paid VR platforming game. It worked on my Index and HTC Vive and Meta Quest 3 system, looked ok, sounded ok, played ok. Very hard. Maybe buy, if you like platforming games in VR. I got a free key for this from the Steam Curator program. [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/23133713-VIVE-VR/]ViVE VR curator group[/url]
    4 found this helpful
    Recommended Jan 18, 2024
    Has an interesting retro look that pulls you in with cute characters. The music was great, and motivates you through the starting steep difficulty curve. It's a funky fun game i can see myself returning to when i want a quick VR session.
    4 found this helpful
    Recommended Jan 18, 2024
    This game is insane! Just saw it appear in recommendations and was visually appealing, so I had to get it. So much fun and the levels are crazy! Really interesting world they have created here. Reminds me of old school nintendo but in VR! Certainly recommend.
    4 found this helpful
    Recommended Jan 18, 2024
    Cool music, most chilled run vr game in a while
    3 found this helpful
    Recommended May 10, 2024
    Don't be a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ idiot voice loser. Buy Pond Scum its a great game.
    2 found this helpful
    Recommended Feb 2, 2024
    [h1] This game is so damn good! [/h1] I'm loving the Aussie vibes with those eshay otters haha – such a cool touch. The whole look and feel of the game are spot-on, It feels like you're diving headfirst into this rad, stylised swamp world. I don't know how to explain but it's like playing in a diorama or something, I wish I had it as a kid haha. The colours they picked are like a 90s bowling alley carpet, but in a good way, nice flares of neon colours but also places to rest your eyes. The hand-painted textures scattered throughout the game are a nice touch too. Also the sound design is good as well. The story is well thought out and pulls you in, making you want to keep going. The mum that keeps encouraging you really gets you through those tougher levels. You can tell the devs put some heart into it. So, if you're into a game that's not just visually stunning but also throws in some Aussie critters and a killer story, give it a go! It's a wild ride worth taking.
    2 found this helpful

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