THE WELL IS NOT EMPTY

Horror adventure beneath a well, armed with a rusty spoon

tweakEra · Released Sep 7, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 194
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 30 in 30 days
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 month ago; Sep 21, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 750; 4 GB RAM · 3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is THE WELL IS NOT EMPTY?

A single-player horror adventure where you descend underground to investigate a dwindling water supply. You explore tunnels and an abandoned prison construction site, break through rubble, and fend off rats. Cranking a backup generator lights rooms long enough to slip past creatures that fear the light.

For you if...

+you prefer short horror games over lengthy campaigns
+you like horror with retro, stylized graphics

Not for you if...

−you want to fight monsters rather than evade them
−you dislike quick-time events and balancing over deep chasms

What players say

90% of 194 reviews are positive · 90% of 30 in the last 30 days

Players praise the tense encounters and unsettling sound design. Some criticize the writing, especially an ending they find rushed and predictable.

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THE WELL IS NOT EMPTY system requirements

Minimum: GTX 750, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD FX-4300 or equivalent
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 750 / AMD Radeon R7 260 or equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does THE WELL IS NOT EMPTY have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does THE WELL IS NOT EMPTY 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: 8
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America.

Does THE WELL IS NOT EMPTY 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