What it is
Sweet Pool is a single-player visual novel from Nitroplus, published by JAST for Windows. It follows Sakiyama Youji after he returns to school following a serious illness. Strange physical symptoms and disturbing visions of blood and flesh disrupt his days, while fellow students Tetsuo and Zenya show an intense interest in him. As Youji tries to understand what is happening, the story moves through obsession, conflict, horror, and desperation. Decisions made along the way shape the story’s direction and ending, with choices framed around reason and instinct. The game combines its visual novel format with artwork, a musical score, and full Japanese voice acting. Its Steam features include single-player play, achievements, and Family Sharing. The listed genres include Boys’ Love, adventure, and visual novel. The central question is whether Youji can find hope as the nightmare around him deepens.
What players like, and what they don't
- Choices shape the story path and ending
- Fully voiced by the original Japanese cast
- Includes Steam Achievements and Family Sharing
- Listed for Windows only
- Single-player only
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a Windows visual novel with a horror-tinged story, Japanese voice acting, and choices that affect the ending.
Sweet Pool centers on Youji’s unsettling return to school and the choices he faces as events escalate. Its visual novel format pairs a branching story with Japanese voice acting and a horror-focused atmosphere.
