Ghost in the pool

I bought this game mainly because its art style reminded me of Junji Ito’s manga. The black and white visuals combined with the unsettling school atmosphere immediately caught my attention. After finishing the game, I played through the different endings and realized that every choice could lead the story in a completely different direction, giving me a deeper understanding of the plot. I also really enjoyed the story and how it combines school rumors, character relationships, and hidden secrets in such an interesting way. Reading through the story gave me the same feeling I had when I read urban legends as a child. I still remember how those simple but mysterious stories could catch my attention and make me wonder what secrets might be hidden in ordinary places like schools, empty hallways, or quiet streets. The stories were not complicated, but they were always interesting and made me want to keep reading to find out what happened next. Wanting to uncover every secret naturally made me want to experience all of the game's endings. Since the game has multiple endings, I really appreciated that the developer included save points at the beginning of every chapter and before every m…

A short, entertaining horror story with a beautiful design! I adore the similarities to Junji Ito's works; the art is wonderful and especially the grotesque elements are depicted in detail. The story itself is rather generic and superficial, however I found following the plot intriguing and the creepy ambience immensely intensified the suspense throughout it. The soundtrack is incredible too, and combined with the visual effects creates a tense and chilling atmosphere during certain moments. The small point&click fragments are a fun little bonus to the immersion, but sometimes felt a bit off topic lol. In general, I think that occasionally the plot included unnecessary "slice-of-life" information and wish that it got replaced by more lore regarding the paranormal stuff instead. Otherwise, I liked the flowchart system with the different endings and story events, though manual saving would've been more convenient as an addition. Overall, it's a nice VN that mainly relies on the immersive atmosphere and aesthetic over the actual plot, which works pretty well for its length!

I didn’t play [b]Ghost in the Pool[/b] before the remaster, so I can’t compare it to the original—but the remastered version is a seriously solid visual novel. From start to finish, I was really into it. The art style fits the vibe perfectly, and the visual and sound effects do a nice job of pulling you into the story. The horror stuff works surprisingly well too—not over-the-top, but definitely creepy in all the right ways. There are multiple paths and endings, and the game makes it super easy to jump back to specific points with its checkpoint and timeline system. That alone made exploring all the choices feel smooth and rewarding. The horror in this VN is where it truly shines—some of the disturbing visuals reminded me of Junji Ito’s work, which is high praise. It had me on edge the whole time, and I loved every second of it. Honestly, the only downside is that there’s no skip button for scenes you’ve already read, so you’ll have to click through them manually if you’re replaying. That said, there [i]is[/i] an auto mode, so it’s not a deal breaker at all. For the price, this game is 100% worth it. If you’re into horror VNs or just want something eerie and engaging, [b]Ghost …

Brief yet well written horror story in junji ito style. To the point of almost being a knock off. Main flaw would be backtracking mid game, clearly a filler could have been executed better but can't complain given it's a tiny project. For this price it's all good

Cool short horror visual novel.

this was the very first game i bought in steam and the reason i downlaoded steam years ago, so i love it and will love it no matter what. but aside from that, i think the game is beautiful in most ways. mostly the art style, i LOVE it. yes, game may be slow, short and all but the story is good imo. i havent played the remastered version yet, so these are my opinions for the old version, but im sure the remastered version is also great. and it really kinda gives Junji Ito vibes. ALSO, its very cheap, why are u guys reviewing it like an expensive game? great game to play if u have a couple hours to spend and see some great artwork.