Well Dweller

Developer: Kyle Thompson
Publisher: Top Hat Studios, Inc., Doyoyo Games
Released: Sep 22, 2026
Steam reviews: 98% of players recommend it, from 2,699 reviews — Steam calls that “Overwhelmingly Positive”
Tags: ActionAdventureIndie

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Proton: PlatinumDeck VerifiedSteam Machine: VerifiedSteamOS Compatible

This game runs perfectly out of the box under Proton, per ProtonDB reports (4 reports). Valve rates it Deck Verified.

Valve rates it Verified on Steam Machine. Valve marks it SteamOS Compatible.

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Features

Full controller support

Single-player
Steam Achievements
Full controller support
Camera Comfort
Custom Volume Controls
Adjustable Difficulty
Keyboard Only Option
Playable without Timed Input
DualShock Controller Support
DualSense Controller Support
Save Anytime
Steam Cloud
Family Sharing

From the game's Steam store page.

Languages

English
French
German
Spanish - Spain
Portuguese - Brazil
Russian
Simplified Chinese
Japanese
Korean
Traditional Chinese

Steam lists 10 languages.

Age rating & content

DEJUS 14 · ViolênciaThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
IGRS 18 · Kekerasan HororThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it

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About this game

The developer's description, from the game's Steam store page.

Deep within the forest, at the bottom of a well, lives the only creature brave enough to kill the queen...

WELL DWELLER is a dark fairy-tale metroidvania made by the creators of Crypt Custodian and Islets!

Play as Glimmer - a tiny bird armed with a matchstick- who must burn the wicked queen to save his family. Explore a dark fairy-tale landscape and befriend the charming characters who reside in the kingdom’s underbelly. Battle terrifying beasts and gain new abilities to expand your map. Solve puzzles, discover secrets, and unravel the mysteries that lie in this rotted kingdom.

Among the rotting ruins are a charming cast of characters just trying to get by. Go camping with Ilda, a tiny mouse who is on the run from the queens grasp. Explore an abandoned castle with Looter, a mysterious scavenger who searches the kingdom for the best wares to steal. And find and reunite with all of your sheltered siblings who were snatched up one night by a crazed hunter.

Light up your matchstick to illuminate the world and aid in combat. Collect trinkets to upgrade your abilities, and mix-and-match them to customize your game play. Solve puzzles, defeat vicious bosses, and forge your path to the queens quarters to save your family.

System requirements

As Steam lists them.

Windows

Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Pentium E2180 (2 * 2000), AMD Athlon Dual Core 4450e (2 * 2300), or equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce GT 220 (1024 MB), Radeon HD 4650 (1024 VRAM), or equivalent
Storage: 1 GB available space