One moment you were walking home, the next - a wrong step, a sudden fall, and you found yourself in an endless expanse of pools stretching into infinity. Welcome to Level 7 of the Backrooms, known as "The Poolrooms". With nothing but a fishing rod and your wits, you must fish to survive in this liminal space where reality itself seems to ripple like water.

The pools here are home to strange creatures, some docile, others dangerous, but all holding clues to your escape. As you cast your line into these mysterious waters, you'll discover that each catch not only sustains you but also unveils the secrets of this impossible place.

• IDLE OR CLICK - Catches keep coming while you idle. Every click anywhere lands another one.

• RIDE THE TIDES - Tidal swells surface about once a minute. Click one to stretch high tide and speed up your catches.

• UPGRADE & PROGRESS - Work through hundreds of upgrades: rods, bobbers, lures, baits, charms, distillers, anchors and hooks.

• COLLECT PETS - Discover all 30 entities and equip your favorites as pets for their bonuses.

• BUILD YOUR CHARACTER - A skill tree with active abilities, plus the Filtration Chamber and the Vortex for long-term progression.

• ACHIEVE & MASTER - Complete achievements as you learn how the pools work.

• UNCOVER THE SECRETS - Fill your journal with observations and discoveries. Every new creature and every successful catch reveals another fragment of the story, slowly piecing together the truth of this impossible place.

Every successful catch brings new discoveries, and every discovery leads to more questions about this impossible place. Your journal tells your story, are you ready to cast your line into the unknown?