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Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie
Well Dweller is a dark fairy-tale metroidvania full of charming characters living in a wretched kingdom. Play as Glimmer- a tiny bird armed with a matchstick- who must burn the wicked queen to save his family.
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Hardcore GamerJames CunninghamSep 20264.5/5Well Dweller is a fantastic traditional metroidvania, with incredibly well-designed challenges supplemented by a perky and upbeat dark fairytale.
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The Gamerheads Podcast Roger ReichardtSep 2026Well Dweller is probably one of the best Metroidvanias I’ve ever played. The story is fantastic, and the art leans heavily into the Grimm-like fairytale. The game encourages players to explore the entire map, hiding collectible objects, trinkets, and trinket points to level up Glimmer, the protagonist in the game. Glimmer sets out to save their family, a reluctant hero who is forced into their fate. Everything feels so good in the game: the combat, the boss battles pushing players to react rather than memorize patterns. It’s everything I love about this genre.
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Console CreaturesDavid PietrangeloSep 202610/10Well Dweller is a complete package of creativity, rewarding exploration, and an emotionally charged story filled with dozens of fantastic characters. It is an all-time great in the Metroidvania genre.
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Press StartBrodie GibbonsSep 20267.5/10Well Dweller's simplistic approach to the metroidvania genre creates a neutral void that the Kyle Thompson adventure ultimately lingers in. On one hand, it's beginner friendly and won't deter gamers not hungry for a Soulslike challenge, while on the other, it's simply not bold enough to break new ground within the genre. Well Dweller remains an enjoyable folk tale romp that, for anyone looking to take a chance on a metroidvania, is safe as houses.
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Video ChumsA.J. MaciejewskiSep 20264/5 starsI had a superb time with Well Dweller and if you enjoy Metroidvanias, I'm sure you will, too, even if it isn't particularly revolutionary. ⛺
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IGDB rating 9.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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