Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
The overall reviews for ANIMAL WELL are Very Positive. - 95% of the 248 user reviews for this game are positive.
Reviews
“Animal Well is a delightfully odd 2D platformer that flips the traditional metroidvania on its head.”
IGN
“A Metroidvania aiming to stand alongside modern classics”
EDGE
“I could easily see this being a cult classic — if not a game of the year contender”
NME
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Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
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Very Positive
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- 95% of the 248 user reviews for this game are positive.
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release_date
May 9, 2024
developer
Billy Basso
publisher
Bigmode
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Reviews
“Animal Well is a delightfully odd 2D platformer that flips the traditional metroidvania on its head.”
IGN
“A Metroidvania aiming to stand alongside modern classics”
EDGE
“I could easily see this being a cult classic — if not a game of the year contender”
NME
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insdate: 2025-07-04 07:45:59
title: ANIMAL WELL
additional: Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
category: Exploration
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game_description_snippet: Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
game_review_summary: Very Positive
responsive_reviewdesc: - 95% of the 248 user reviews for this game are positive.
review_number: 248
release_date: May 9, 2024
developer: Billy Basso
publisher: Bigmode
popular_tags: Exploration,Metroidvania,Puzzle,Action,Adventure,Puzzle Platformer,Platformer,Horror,Mystery,Relaxing,2D,Pixel Graphics,Cute,Atmospheric,Surreal,Nonlinear,Controller,Retro,Singleplayer,Indie
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Reviews
“Animal Well is a delightfully odd 2D platformer that flips the traditional metroidvania on its head.”
IGN
“A Metroidvania aiming to stand alongside modern classics”
EDGE
“I could easily see this being a cult classic — if not a game of the year contender”
NME
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