HorrorCore: Maze and Pools of Horror

HorrorCore: Maze and Pools of Horror

Airem · February 14, 2025 · Cinematic, Walking Simulator, Psychological Horror, Atmospheric, Realistic

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HorrorCore: Maze and Pools of Horror costs £0.79 in the United Kingdom, €0.89 in Europe (EUR) and zł4.93 in Poland right now.

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United Kingdom £0.79 — £0.79 1
Europe (EUR) €0.89 — €0.89 1
Poland zł4.93 — zł4.93 1

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About HorrorCore: Maze and Pools of Horror

THE GAME CONTAINS FLASHING LIGHTS AND VISUAL EFFECTS (E.G., CAMERA FLASH SIMULATIONS) THAT MAY CAUSE DISCOMFORT OR SEIZURES FOR PEOPLE SENSITIVE TO LIGHT FLASHING OR WITH PHOTOEPILEPSY. IT IS ADVISED TO EXERCISE CAUTION DURING PLAY AND CONSIDER TRYING THE DEMO BEFORE PURCHASING.Welcome to HorrorCore: Labyrinth and Pools of Horror, a game that takes you on a journey through a disturbing, dark world full of tension, fear, and unexpected solutions. Inspired by the iconic Backrooms and horror classics, the game will immerse you in a labyrinth where every room could become a trap, and unknown entities lurk in the darkness, waiting for your mistakes. As an amateur photographer, you decide to visit the newly opened museum dedicated to internet creepypasta legends. Among the exhibits is the legendary painting "Forgotten Halls," said to hide dark secrets. Fascinated by the history behind the artwork, you decide to capture its image through your lens. However, shortly after entering the museum, you begin to notice strange changes — the surroundings become increasingly unreal, and dark shadows seem to come alive. Soon, you realize the museum is not what it seems, and lurking around every corner is something you can't capture in a frame. You must unravel the mystery of "Forgotten Halls" and escape before you become part of its eerie history. In this world, you won’t find traditional light or a flashlight. Your only hope is a camera, or more precisely, the camera flash. This brief, blinding light allows you to momentarily unveil dark secrets, but when it fades… you’re left in total darkness, filled with terrifying sounds that seem to emerge from the depths of hell itself.Game Modes
  • Normal: In this mode, you’ll face a true fight for survival. Something in the dark may kill you, but can you find the exit before it's too late?
  • Exploration: If you want to experience the thrill of fear without the pressure of time, choose this mode. Although there’s no mortal danger, the darkness will still be unsettling, and the atmosphere will never cease to disturb you.
  • HorrorCore (New Game+) – A mode inspired by my game Apartament 1406. You have no conventional weapons – your only defense is a camera. Use the flash to light up the darkness and slow down the creatures lurking in the shadows… but be careful, not everything should be captured. Can you survive with only the flash as your weapon? This mode requires you to complete the "New Game" or "Adventure" mode first.
The game isn’t about traditional combat – it’s about the fear that rises within you with every passing moment. The camera is your only "weapon." The flash of light can slow down unknown entities, but you never know if it will attract something even worse.Key Features:
  • Turning Points in the Dark – brief flashes from the camera that reveal a terrifying reality.
  • No Flashlight – the camera’s light is the only way to uncover the truth, but each use of the flash leaves you in total darkness.
  • Dark, Tense Atmosphere – gameplay in the dark, where every step could be your last.
  • Two Unique Modes – The Normal survival mode and Exploration, where there’s no pressure, but fear is just as real.
  • Steam Features – The game offers Steam Achievements to track your progress and unique accomplishments, Steam Cloud for saving progress and continuing your game across different devices, Steam Leaderboards for comparing your scores with other players, and support for gamepad controls, providing an alternative way to explore and survive.
  • Game Options: Disable Flicker (where the light simply shines for about 2 seconds before fading away), in-game brightness adjustment, language selection, voice acting options, control customization, as well as detailed graphics and audio settings. These options allow you to tailor the gameplay experience to your preferences, ensuring an immersive and comfortable environment whether you're adjusting visual effects, sound levels, or how you interact with the game.
“HorrorCore: Labyrinth and Pools of Horror” is a combination of classic horror with incredible atmosphere and psychological uncertainty, as well as dark mystery. The game will intrigue fans not only for its unique mechanics but also for its one-of-a-kind, incredibly unsettling world. Discover what the darkness hides. Will you survive, or will you be consumed by the shadows?

HorrorCore: Maze and Pools of Horror — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
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What Steam players say

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

Not recommended May 22, 2026
It was incredibly boring until I beat it and it printed close to 90 achievements. Then the emotion of boredom was replaced with shame
10 found this helpful
Not recommended Apr 9, 2026
This game is so ass it's not even funny, it feels like a GMod horror map. You'd genuinely have more fun playing Roblox horror games than this, it's actually a waste of money, and I got this for less than a dollar.
2 found this helpful
Not recommended Jul 2, 2026
I wish there was a neutral recommendation. It was playable, but not enjoyable. Some might say well it is horror it isn't supposed to be enjoyable, but the thing is it wasn't scary either. The constant noises and attempts to be scary ended up not being scary because they tried too hard. I would say this game would be better if they cut out 75% of the noise and interactions and allowed the emptiness and design of the place to do its own work building some kind of atmosphere. Instead I found myself just going alright please end this segment on multiple occasions so I could move on from some annoying constant sound or super slow slog through nothing but the same thing. Also it was very linear, which really takes away from the liminal nature of the backrooms, it was only the right way or a dead end, no getting lost and seeing some strange spooky sight not seen elsewhere, just more of the exact same. So yeah it has potential but I feel like it got in its own way of really getting what it was trying for.
Recommended May 7, 2026
This is neither a thumbs up or a down Super walking simulator withe easy achievements. IF the walking was a bit faster and the scares a bit better id praise it. Leaving a positive as I've played other games from this dev that have been okay or great for farming achievements.
Recommended Apr 7, 2026
jumpscare
Not recommended Apr 6, 2026
Honestly, i'm really sorry to say i cannot find a sense to this game. Every level has definitely no sense at all, not a logic to follow to solve it. It has a big potential, but if i have to walk into the dark using just a few seconds flash to find my way out totally randomly (see the tesseract level for example...i followed randomly the red lights but just by heart not cause there was any kind of tip or sense) and no weapons to use, i just can't. Graphics was good as always, Airem does always a good job with it, but this game needs improvements (especially cause monsters doesn’t stop with flash light and you will die anyway) and an actual story with a meaning. I still have to finish it btw, cause i've spent more than 50 minutes walking around randomly in the dark. EDIT: i just finished the game: the last maze was the harder one, i feel completely drained and i have a huge headache after walking slowly in the dark and flashing continuously to see where to go

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