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ANIMAL WELL

Puzzle platformer with nonlinear paths and secrets beyond the ending

Billy Basso · Published by Bigmode · Released May 9, 2024

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 24K
Recent reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
97% of 143 in 30 days
Players
98
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Oct 31, 2024
Minimum PC
Integrated
1 GB RAM · 0 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 90/100 (critic reviews)

What is ANIMAL WELL?

ANIMAL WELL is a 2D pixel-art puzzle platformer set inside a creature-filled well. You hatch from a flower and explore interconnected rooms, lighting candles, filling in a map, and using collected items to solve puzzles and avoid dangerous creatures.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy experimenting with items to solve environmental puzzles
  • +you like tense exploration with little direct guidance
  • +you enjoy chasing optional secrets beyond the ending

Not for you if...

  • −you want combat as the main challenge
  • −you dislike precise jumps and lengthy return trips
  • −you expect to solve every hidden puzzle alone

What players say

95% of 23,640 reviews are positive · 97% of 143 in the last 30 days

Players praise the many discoveries, inventive uses for items, and pixel art and sound. Common complaints include difficult platforming with long return trips and the lack of control rebinding; some players say the deepest puzzles require outside help.

Players over time

▼ -29% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 128 players on Sep 27, 2026.

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Nov 7, 202698
Nov 6, 202654
Nov 5, 202680
Nov 4, 202686
Nov 3, 202669
Nov 2, 202670
Nov 1, 202699
Oct 31, 202697
Oct 30, 202641
Oct 29, 202640
Oct 28, 202647
Oct 27, 202650
Oct 26, 202668
Oct 25, 202679
Oct 24, 202670
Oct 23, 202666
Oct 22, 202671
Oct 21, 202669
Oct 20, 202664
Oct 18, 202678
Oct 17, 202690
Oct 16, 202659
Oct 15, 202678
Oct 14, 202681
Oct 13, 202693
Oct 11, 2026102
Oct 10, 2026121
Oct 9, 202699
Oct 8, 202692
Oct 7, 2026107
Oct 6, 2026125
Oct 4, 2026116
Oct 3, 2026122
Oct 2, 2026105
Oct 1, 2026117
Sep 30, 2026107
Sep 29, 2026124
Sep 27, 2026128
Sep 26, 2026109
Sep 25, 2026122
Sep 24, 202690
Sep 23, 202660
Sep 23, 202685
Sep 22, 202646
Sep 21, 202661

How many players finish ANIMAL WELL?

37% of Steam players have unlocked «MANTICORE», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

ANIMAL WELL screenshot 1

ANIMAL WELL system requirements

Minimum: Integrated, 1 GB RAM, 0 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
1 GHz
Graphics
Integrated
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
35 MB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Recommended

Graphics
GeForce GTX 1060 or equivalent

Does ANIMAL WELL have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does ANIMAL WELL 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
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
20
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Ukrainian, Korean.

Does ANIMAL WELL 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 Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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