Animal Well is a game that operates in layers, some of which I imagine a lot of players may never even see. Let’s start with the foundation. When the adventure begins, ...

Animal Well, last year’s intricate 2D exploration game from developer Billy Basso, was one of our favorite games of 2024.The puzzles within the lo-fi Metroidvania-ish sidescroller run so deep ...

Animal Well was released on May 9, 2024, under solo developer Billy Basso's Shared Memory studio name as his debut game.The title had a good amount of pre-release buzz going for it due to also ...

Mind-bending puzzle metroidvania Animal Well just released yesterday, and already a community of players is tearing the game apart to solve a ridiculously complicated puzzle that requires at least ...

Animal Well is one of the most atmospheric metroidvanias I've played, and there's a lot of strong competition. The subtle ambient synth score lends a tense ambiguity to its crypt-like passages, ...

Animal Well, like Fez and Tunic and a handful of other sublime delights, is discovery. It's discovery right up to the end and far, far beyond that. It's a game that wants you to keep on going.

Animal Well is a "Metroidvania" — a genre that emphasizes non-linear and open-ended exploration through a large world, with progression tied to finding and using new items and abilities.

Animal Well was released May 9 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Windows PC. The game was reviewed on PC using a pre-release download code provided by Bigmode.

Animal Well is stubbornly traditional in keeping you in the dark as you embark on your adventure, but that's firmly to its credit as you unravel the mysteries sprinkled around its map. Puzzles ...

Animal Well is a Metroid-like adventure from indie developer Billy Basso that launches May 9th on the PS5, Steam, and Nintendo Switch. It’s confusing, but in a good way.

ANIMAL WELL tricked us.We thought we were playing a weird Metroidvania – but ANIMAL WELL evolves into something much more galaxy-brained after reaching the first set of credits.After completing ...