Pond Scum: A Gothic Swamp Tale Reviews
A Diorama-Based VR Platformer. Meet new friends, eat old ones, and remember: call your mother.
App ID | 2617030 |
App Type | GAME |
Developers | UwU |
Publishers | UwU |
Categories | Single-player, VR Only |
Genres | Indie, Action, Adventure |
Release Date | 24 Dec, 2023 |
Platforms | Windows |
Supported Languages | English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Korean |

19 Total Reviews
19 Positive Reviews
0 Negative Reviews
Negative Score
Pond Scum: A Gothic Swamp Tale has garnered a total of 19 reviews, with 19 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews, resulting in a ‘Negative’ overall score.
Recent Steam Reviews
This section displays the 10 most recent Steam reviews for the game, showcasing a mix of player experiences and sentiments. Each review summary includes the total playtime along with the number of thumbs-up and thumbs-down reactions, clearly indicating the community's feedback
Playtime:
47 minutes
Cool music, most chilled run vr game in a while
👍 : 3 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
88 minutes
Don't be a Dickhead idiot voice loser.
Buy Pond Scum its a great game.
👍 : 2 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
48 minutes
I laughed. I cried. I died, a lot. Put my brain to the test from fun and unique angle. Also I thought the cat was going to be another friend in the game, he broke my heart,
👍 : 3 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
117 minutes
[h1] This game is so damn good! [/h1] I'm loving the Aussie vibes with those eshay otters haha – such a cool touch. The whole look and feel of the game are spot-on, It feels like you're diving headfirst into this rad, stylised swamp world. I don't know how to explain but it's like playing in a diorama or something, I wish I had it as a kid haha.
The colours they picked are like a 90s bowling alley carpet, but in a good way, nice flares of neon colours but also places to rest your eyes. The hand-painted textures scattered throughout the game are a nice touch too. Also the sound design is good as well.
The story is well thought out and pulls you in, making you want to keep going. The mum that keeps encouraging you really gets you through those tougher levels. You can tell the devs put some heart into it.
So, if you're into a game that's not just visually stunning but also throws in some Aussie critters and a killer story, give it a go! It's a wild ride worth taking.
👍 : 2 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
76 minutes
Discovered this game through a cool YouTube review and couldn't resist giving it a shot. If you enjoyed Moss, you'll likely appreciate this one. It has a cool retro platformer vibe with a modern and creative twist. The gameplay is exciting, super immersive! Fun and challenging levels. I'll definitely be recommending this to my mates!
👍 : 3 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
40 minutes
Super cute N64 style. Hard but rewarding when you finish a level, I especially like I can see the number of times i've spectacularly failed on my arm haha. The music adds an awesome vibe and I enjoy the characters i've met so far. Didn't get motion sick like I normally do. Looking forward to playing this more!
👍 : 3 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
153 minutes
Friends have been telling me to get this game, fun retro platformer game with a fresh take on something like moss, the detail, game play and music is fun to experience, I love how the levels become challenging the more you play. Well done, can't wait to see more from this dev.
👍 : 3 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
155 minutes
Has an interesting retro look that pulls you in with cute characters.
The music was great, and motivates you through the starting steep difficulty curve.
It's a funky fun game i can see myself returning to when i want a quick VR session.
👍 : 4 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
121 minutes
This game is insane! Just saw it appear in recommendations and was visually appealing, so I had to get it. So much fun and the levels are crazy! Really interesting world they have created here. Reminds me of old school nintendo but in VR! Certainly recommend.
👍 : 4 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
95 minutes
Super neat indie platformer with a ton of charm! World and character designs are unique with dark and spacey vibes - I love the music in particular. The kind of VR game I wish more developers made tbh. Def give this one a try if you have VR!
👍 : 8 |
😃 : 0
Positive