Well Dweller

Dark fairy-tale metroidvania starring a tiny bird with a matchstick

Kyle Thompson · Published by Kyle Thompson, Top Hat Studios, Inc., Doyoyo Games · Released Sep 22, 2026

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 98% of 4,076
Recent reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 98% of 3,160 in 30 days
Players: 178; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 3 weeks ago; Oct 2, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GT 220; 4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Well Dweller?

This side-scrolling metroidvania follows Glimmer through a ruined kingdom as he tries to save his family from the queen. You explore, fight beasts and bosses, and solve puzzles, gaining abilities that open new routes. Collectible trinkets let you customize your abilities.

For you if...

+you prefer manageable difficulty over punishing combat and platforming
+you enjoy dark fairy tales with cute characters

Not for you if...

−you prefer action without platforming or environmental puzzles

What players say

98% of 4,076 reviews are positive · 98% of 3,160 in the last 30 days

Players praise the smooth movement, ability-based level design, and artwork. Some find the adventure too short.

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Well Dweller system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GT 220, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

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

Does Well Dweller have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Well Dweller run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 41
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese.

Does Well Dweller use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam