Pool Panic

Pool Panic

Released Jul 2018

Pool Panic is an unconventional billiards game with something new around every corner. It's the world's least realistic pool simulator!

77% positive · 404 reviews
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All announced content has been released
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All announced content has been released
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Evaluation

Pool Panic launched on July 19, 2018, originally published by Adult Swim Games. After its launch, the developer shipped a series of patches through late 2018 addressing camera, controls, and bug fixes, with Patch 3 in October 2018 noted at the time as "the last planned patch." The game went quiet for several years, but in August 2024 the developer (Rekim) returned with a development status post explaining they had reclaimed self-publishing rights from Adult Swim Games and were actively working on the game again. They explicitly stated "another update is coming soon." That update arrived on February 10, 2025 as the "Cue More Chaos" free update — a substantial addition that added local co-op for up to 4 players in story mode, two new VS mode rounds, a magnetic hole assist accessibility feature, and other improvements. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no announced future content, and no active roadmap. The "Cue More Chaos" update appears to represent the culmination of the developer's return to the game. The last developer communication was on February 10, 2025 — the same day the update launched — and no further content has been announced since. Given that the original post-launch patch cycle concluded in 2018, and the 2024–2025 activity appears to have been a targeted return to update and re-release the game under self-publishing, the game is now content-complete.
Evidence
"Cue More Chaos" free update launched, adding local co-op for up to 4 players, 2 new VS mode rounds, and a magnetic hole assist feature
news post · Feb 10, 2025 source content shipped
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Developer (Rekim) returned to the game after reclaiming self-publishing rights from Adult Swim Games, released an interim patch and stated another update was coming soon
news post · Aug 26, 2024 source content planned
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Details

Developer
Publisher
Rekim
Achievements
32
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP · Local/Split Screen

About this game

Pool Panic is the world’s least realistic pool simulator. Play as a mischievous, and dare we say, oblivious cue ball in a giant game of pool that sprawls across a colorful cartoon overworld with more than 100 levels.

Explore jungles, deserts, carnivals, cities and more while knocking around a peculiar cast of billiard balls, most of which won’t appreciate being pocketed.

Note: Pool Panic plays best with a controller

Every level of Pool Panic has an 8-ball, but he won't be standing around waiting to be potted. While you seek him out, you'll be occupied by plenty of strange activities involving balls:

  • Ride a Ferris Wheel! Knock off other balls for your own gain!

  • Explore caves where even the bats are balls!

  • Play nine holes of mini-golf with a pool cue!

  • Flee the zombie horde! But careful, they're contagious!

  • Go skiing and mountain climbing! With balls!

  • Hunt boy scouts in the woods! Steal their hats! Wait...

  • Explore a colorful overworld with more than 100 levels. Shoot pool in deserts, gardens, cities, the carnival, the woods, and more

  • Get mad at balls that dash away from you, think strategically about when to hit toothy balls that can unleash stomp attacks, and line up the perfect shot.

  • Take down bosses and join a motorcycle gang chase.

  • Unlock higher levels of the central tower as you travel the world. What awaits you at the top?

  • Challenge up to four of your friends in local multiplayer.

  • Hats. This game has hats.

Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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