Deep Pool Springs

Editorial Has potential

Deep Pool Springs opens with striking art and genuinely likable characters in a premise that blends portal fantasy with human-anthro romance. The writing is sharp enough to dodge the genre's usual clichés—dialogue feels natural, and characters have depth beyond their role in scenes. However, the game is severely unfinished: only ~10 minutes of content, two sex scenes, and no ending in sight. More troubling, the dev team has gone silent since early 2025; while one claim suggests slower development continues behind a Patreon paywall, the lack of public updates and missed community touchstones (character polls) have left players uncertain whether the project is alive or abandoned. For those seeking a complete experience now, this is not it. For those willing to back a promising work-in-progress and wait indefinitely, the foundation is solid—but the risk is real.