From Press Release:
The foundations of the videogames industry shook inconsolably with the introduction of the first open well-type game, ANIMAL WELL. Bigmode, publisher of ANIMAL WELL and Billy Basso, the solo developer of ANIMAL WELL are proud to announce the launch of ANIMAL WELL on PlayStation®5, Nintendo Switch™, and Steam®, including full Steam Deck™ support, in every corner of the planet where animals exist. ANIMAL WELL is a genre-defining work that blends the exploration of Metroidvanias, the suspense and dread of survival horror, and lateral thinking puzzles ranging in difficulty from fully accessible to nobody-will-ever-figure-this-
“After 7 years of development in isolation, I’m excited that ANIMAL WELL will finally be released into the wild.” said Billy Basso. “I’m looking forward to being a fly on the wall watching as communities form around collaborating over some of the more deeply hidden secrets throughout the game.”
In ANIMAL WELL, you play as a nondescript “ball” who hatches from a flower and sets off to explore its environment. You will discover unconventional & unassuming items like a bubble wand and a yo-yo to help you navigate the world. A wide variety of animals populate this world, some of which may help you, while others may react to you with hostility.
ANIMAL WELL will be priced at $24.99/£20.99/24,50€. -10% launch discount for 2 weeks!
Features:
- Dense atmospheric puzzle box world with tons of secrets
- 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
- The main game is just the beginning. Players will be discovering hidden puzzles for years
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