ANIMAL WELL

Developer: Billy Basso
Publisher: Bigmode
Released: May 9, 2024
Steam reviews: 96% of players recommend it, from 24,709 reviews — Steam calls that “Overwhelmingly Positive”
Tags: ActionAdventureIndie

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Proton: PlatinumDeck VerifiedSteam Machine: VerifiedSteam Frame: VerifiedSteamOS Compatible

This game runs perfectly out of the box under Proton, per ProtonDB reports (84 reports). Valve rates it Deck Verified.

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

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Features

Full controller support

Single-player
Steam Achievements
Full controller support
Gamepad Recommended
DualShock Controller Support
DualSense Controller Support
Steam Cloud
Family Sharing

From the game's Steam store page.

Languages

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

Steam lists 11 languages.

Age rating & content

DEJUS L · Violência fantasiosaThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
PEGI 7 · Fear, Mild ViolenceThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
OFLC PG · Scary ScenesThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
NZOFLC PG · Scary ScenesThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
CRL 12 · Fear, ViolenceThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
IGRS 13 · KekerasanThe 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.

Hatch from your flower and spelunk through the beautiful and sometimes haunting world of Animal Well, a pixelated wonder rendered in intricate audio and visual detail. Encounter lively creatures small and large, helpful and ominous as you discover unconventional upgrades and unravel the well’s secrets. This is a truly unique experience that can make you laugh in fear, surprise, or delight.

Dense atmospheric puzzle box world with tons of secrets
Light candles for safety and gradually fill out your map
Nonlinear -- explore and collect items in whatever order you choose

Enemies, environment, and items interact in surprising and systemic ways
All items have multiple uses
Learn how innocuous details can become meaningful
The main game is just the beginning. Players will be discovering hidden puzzles for years