Fun with friends and online players
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 positive reviews
“best pool game on steam. played during COVID. so easy to play with friends”
Steam review · 5.5 h played ↗
Pool 2D - Poolians
Worth buying? What 300 Steam reviews say.Worth buying? Here’s what 300 Steam reviews actually say.
Very Positive · 86%Very Positive · 86%Poolians.com2019Sports · Simulation · Casual
Free to play
Open on Steam ↗US Steam price, checked 6 h ago
The verdict
A simple, free-to-start 2D pool game with decent physics and easy online matches. Skip it if you object to a premium subscription wall or clunky controls.
Great for
Casual pool fans wanting quick matches against bots, strangers or friends
Main risk
Free play runs out and a monthly premium subscription is needed to keep playing
What players love
Realistic, satisfying physics
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 positive reviews
“The physics are a lot more accurate than more expensive games.”
Steam review · 4.9 h played ↗
Free, simple and easy to pick up
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 positive reviews
“The controls are simple—click, drag, release—and the physics feel fair for casual play.”
Steam review · 0.8 h played ↗
Good for quick, relaxing sessions
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 positive reviews
“A fun game to relax with. Recommended.”
Steam review · translated · 3.9 h played ↗
Nostalgic old-school feel
Mentioned in ~1 in 19 positive reviews
“I used to play Yahoo Pool obsessively. This is like an upgraded version of the same thing.”
Steam review · 15.3 h played ↗
What players complain about
Premium subscription paywall despite 'free'
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 negative reviews
“Can't access any tables anymore without paying subscription monthly fee.”
Steam review · 495.6 h played ↗
Clunky, unreliable controls
Mentioned in ~1 in 6 negative reviews
“good luck adding any type of spin to the cueball without the cue already randomly shooting mid spin adjustment”
Steam review · 0.5 h played ↗
Servers, lag and login problems
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 negative reviews
“Updates broke the game; waiting 20+ minutes for a shot to load is idiotic.”
Steam review · translated · 12.8 h played ↗
Unrealistic or buggy physics
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 negative reviews
“The physics are crap. NOT realistic at all.”
Steam review · 109.7 h played ↗
Wrongly called fouls and rule bugs
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 negative reviews
“Doesn't allow you to call pockets for second hit shots. Unfairly penalises you and gives your turn to the other player.”
Steam review · 13 h played ↗
Dated, confusing interface and no tutorial
Mentioned in ~1 in 15 negative reviews
“This game has the most confusing interface I've ever used.”
Steam review · 0.5 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: Unknown50 MB
Minimum
Memory1024 MB RAM
Storage50 MB available space
Memory1024 MB RAM
Storage50 MB available space
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