Animal Well

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Animal Well: Dive Into the Depths of Gaming Excellence

Animal Well - indie games - metroidvania - puzzles - video games

Discover the intriguing world of Animal Well - a captivating journey into the depths of puzzle platforming and environmental design!

Animal Well takes players on a unique journey through its diegetic gameplay, teaching them without the aid of text-boxes. Released on May 9 for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC, this 2D side-scrolling puzzle platformer immerses players in a dark and mysterious underground setting. Teeming with life, secrets, and charm, Animal Well captivates with its environmental design and surprises at every turn.

Developed by indie creator Billy Basso, Animal Well offers a Metroid-like adventure that challenges players to explore a cryptic world full of depth and stunning pixel art. The game's seven-year development showcases Basso's expertise in using reflections and light to create a visually stunning experience. Players are drawn into a midnight glade, where even an antique telephone becomes a significant part of the immersive narrative.

Animal Well not only impresses gamers but also catches the eye of popular YouTuber Dunkey, who transitioned from game critic to game publisher to support indie projects, including this mesmerizing title. Join the gaming community in exploring the depths of Animal Well and experiencing a masterpiece in environmental storytelling.

In a gaming landscape filled with text-heavy tutorials, Animal Well stands out for its innovative diegetic gameplay, setting a new standard for player immersion. The intricate level design and attention to detail in the pixel art make Animal Well a visual treat for gamers of all ages, highlighting the power of indie developers to create captivating experiences.

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Animal Well Review - Review (Nintendo World Report)

Diegetic gameplay, very simply put: games that teach their player without the aid of a text-box, is a rare occurrence nowadays. Perhaps it is the fear that ...

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Animal Well: The Kotaku Review (Kotaku)

Out May 9 on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC, Animal Well is a 2D side-scrolling puzzle platformer in which you hatch into a dark and strange underground ...

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Animal Well Review - A Masterclass In Environmental Design ... (Game Informer)

Teeming with life, secrets, and charm that surprise and delight, Animal Well held my full, undivided attention.

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Animal Well review: gets lost in this cryptic world (The Verge)

Animal Well is a Metroid-like adventure from indie developer Billy Basso that launches May 9th on the PS5, Steam, and Nintendo Switch.

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Animal Well Review: You Won't Believe How Deep This Well Goes (TheGamer)

Developer Billy Basso's seven-year solo project is one of the most stunning pixel art games I've ever seen. The way he uses reflections and light to give depth ...

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Animal Well review - this one gets deep (Eurogamer.net)

In the dripping midnight glade there is a telephone resting on the earth. It's an antique. I can tell that from the limited 2D pixel art.

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With Animal Well, the YouTuber Dunkey Goes From Critic to Salesman (The New York Times)

After a decade of humorously reviewing games, the man known as Dunkey began a publishing company to support indie projects, starting with the mazelike ...

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Animal Well (Nintendo Switch) Review - CGMagazine (CGMagazine)

Animal Well kept me captivated from start to finish and long after. Fans of Metroid-likes NEED to play this.

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Explore the haunting world of Animal Well (and read some tips from ... (Nintendo)

Get to know this indie platforming adventure and hear some pointers from developer Billy Basso. Available now on Nintendo Switch.

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Animal Well Contains a Hidden Puzzle That Requires at Least 50 ... (IGN)

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

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'Animal Well,' From a Solo Developer, Is One of the Best Video ... (Bloomberg)

At the Bloomberg Technology Summit, Xbox President Sarah Bond announced Microsoft Corp. will launch its own mobile-game store. Mysteries abound. Animal Well, ...

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