Item: Pool Slide Story
Rating: 90
Author: Dinsun

Dinsun Review

Dinsun here. I’ve played nearly every Kairosoft title since Game Dev Story. You know what you're getting: charming pixel art, satisfying number-crunching, and a UI that hasn't changed in a decade. Pool Slide Story is one of their better recent efforts. Managing the pool colors and slide layouts is surprisingly engaging. It’s a conservative design choice—Kairosoft rarely takes risks—but they are the masters of this specific niche. It’s relaxing, it’s deep enough to keep you occupied during a flight, and it doesn't treat you like a cash cow with microtransactions. It’s good, honest simulation software.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

Deep management mechanics
Charming retro aesthetic
No predatory microtransactions

The Kairosoft formula is feeling very familiar
UI can feel cramped on smaller phones
Late-game can become a bit grindy

Technical Report

Performance: Extremely stable; cloud saving works well across devices.

Accessibility:

Game speed controls

Audience Fit

Buy if: You love tycoon games and management sims with a retro flair.

Skip if: You are tired of the Kairosoft style or want high-fidelity graphics.

Similar Games:

Game Dev Story
Hot Springs Story
RollerCoaster Tycoon

Reviewer Context

Reviewer: Dinsun, 40-year-old critical gamer
Hardware: iPad Mini
Playtime: 12 hours
Status: Built a 5-star resort

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

1321340307

$5.99 4+★4.8 214 reviews

Author : Kairosoft Co.,Ltd

Pubish Date : Thu Dec 21 2017

Last Update Date : Thu Dec 21 2023

Support Languages : English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Thai, Traditional Chinese

Genres :

Version 1.26Thu Dec 21 2023

Now available in French, German in total of 8 languages.
Splish, splash, splosh! The time has come to create some waves and open your very own wet, wonderful (sometimes whacky) water park! Hear that? That’s the sound of super-slippy pool-slide shenanigans. You want in? Of course you do.
Expand your water park, adding exciting facilities, and become the talk of the town. Your visitors will take selfies at your park, generating free publicity for you! Befriend them and they'll send you comments and suggestions.
Make your visitors happy by offering a range of foods and beverages for purchase at food stalls, creating colored or scented pools, and giving away free floats and swimwear.
Collect ingredients and cook foods, then create menus for your food stalls.
You'll be spoiled for choice when customizing your water park, with a wide choice of attractions to build. You can also have both indoor and outdoor pools, so that no matter the weather, your visitors will always have somewhere to splash about in comfort.
Can you create a wonderful water park that everyone will love? Download the game and get started right away!
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・All game progress is stored on your device. Save data cannot be restored after deleting or reinstalling the app.
Try searching for "Kairosoft" to see all of our games, or visit us at https://kairopark.jp/.
Be sure to check out both our free-to-play and our paid games!
Kairosoft's pixel art game series continues!
Follow us on X(Twitter) for the latest Kairosoft news and information.
https://twitter.com/kairokun2010
Requires iOS 11.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Splish, splash, splosh! The time has come to create some waves and open your very own wet, wonderful (sometimes whacky) water park! Hear that? That’s the sound of super-slippy pool-slide shenanigans. You want in? Of course you do.
Expand your water park, adding exciting facilities, and become the talk of the town. Your visitors will take selfies at your park, generating free publicity for you! Befriend them and they'll send you comments and suggestions.
Make your visitors happy by offering a range of foods and beverages for purchase at food stalls, creating colored or scented pools, and giving away free floats and swimwear.
Collect ingredients and cook foods, then create menus for your food stalls.
You'll be spoiled for choice when customizing your water park, with a wide choice of attractions to build. You can also have both indoor and outdoor pools, so that no matter the weather, your visitors will always have somewhere to splash about in comfort.
Can you create a wonderful water park that everyone will love? Download the game and get started right away!
----
・All game progress is stored on your device. Save data cannot be restored after deleting or reinstalling the app.
Try searching for "Kairosoft" to see all of our games, or visit us at https://kairopark.jp/.
Be sure to check out both our free-to-play and our paid games!
Kairosoft's pixel art game series continues!
Follow us on X(Twitter) for the latest Kairosoft news and information.
https://twitter.com/kairokun2010

Ratings & Reviews

4.8 out of 5 with 214 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 4+

Make a splash in Pool Slide Story! In this simulation game from Kairosoft, you are the manager of a brand-new water park. Your goal is to build a variety of attractions, from relaxing pools to dizzying slides, to satisfy your guests' desires. Customize the water with various colors and fragrances, build world-class facilities, and use social media to promote your park. Balance your budget and your creativity to become the top resort destination in the country.

Features

Deep water park customization

Classic Kairosoft pixel art style

Social media and marketing mechanics

Unlockable slide parts and facilities

Wholesome and addictive management

Tips

Perfect Pool Recipes

Combining different items in the pool creates unique scents and colors. A 'Tropical' pool with yellow water and fruit scents will attract more teenagers and tourists.

Promotion Videos

Pool Slide Story - Official Trailer - YouTube

News on this game

Gameplays

Slide Construction

When building slides, try to make them as long and exciting as possible, but ensure they end in a pool with a high 'fun' rating to maximize guest satisfaction.