Wizard Pool Mixes Billiards With Low Poly Chaos on PC
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
Wizard Pool is a new indie game on Steam that combines retro N64 aesthetics, magical physics, and chaotic billiards puzzles with online multiplayer support.
For anyone looking to mix classic cue sports with retro magical nonsense, Wizard Pool has quietly arrived on Steam as an ideal way to spend a quick lunch break or a late night session. Reported initially by Rock Paper Shotgun, the indie title casts you as a young apprentice named Kue who must navigate a tower of illogical pool tables under the watchful eye of an uncle. The aesthetic leans heavily into that nostalgic N64 visual era, complete with low poly models and wonderfully specific 480p pre-rendered cutscenes that ooze early 2000s platformer energy.
The gameplay itself takes traditional billiards rules and tosses them completely out the window. Each coloured ball packs its own strange magical property, ranging from projectiles that swap positions with the cue ball to spheres that freeze you in place or drastically shift in size depending on how hard you strike them. The physics control scheme takes a moment to master, requiring you to physically flick your mouse to determine shot strength rather than relying on a standard meter, but it quickly clicks into something tactile and satisfying.
Beyond the charming solo story mode, the game includes online multiplayer so you can test your unpredictable trick shots against friends. Tables actively shift and warp with holes appearing in impossible locations, turning every round into a bouncy puzzle rather than a straightforward game of nine ball. At a price point cheaper than a standard coffee, it is a low stakes release that is well worth adding to your rotation.
Original reporting by Oisin Kuhnke at Rock Paper Shotgun
Tags: PC Gaming, Indie Games, Steam, Multiplayer, Puzzle Games
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun