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Well Dweller

Well Dweller is a dark fairy-tale metroidvania, full of charming characters living in a wretched kingdom. Play as Glimmer - a tiny bird armed with a matchstick - who must burn the wicked queen to save his family.

Release date
September 22, 2026
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Kyle Thompson
Publisher
Kyle Thompson, Top Hat Studios, Inc., Doyoyo Games
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Deep within the forest, at the bottom of a well, lives the only creature brave enough to kill the queen... WELL DWELLER is a dark fairy-tale metroidvania made by the creators of Crypt Custodian and Islets! Play as Glimmer - a tiny bird armed with a matchstick- who must burn the wicked queen to save his family. Explore a dark fairy-tale landscape and befriend the charming characters who reside in the kingdom’s underbelly.

Battle terrifying beasts and gain new abilities to expand your map. Solve puzzles, discover secrets, and unravel the mysteries that lie in this rotted kingdom. Among the rotting ruins are a charming cast of characters just trying to get by. Go camping with Ilda, a tiny mouse who is on the run from the queens grasp. Explore an abandoned castle with Looter, a mysterious scavenger who searches the kingdom for the best wares to steal.

And find and reunite with all of your sheltered siblings who were snatched up one night by a crazed hunter. Light up your matchstick to illuminate the world and aid in combat. Collect trinkets to upgrade your abilities, and mix-and-match them to customize your game play. Solve puzzles, defeat vicious bosses, and forge your path to the queens quarters to save your family.

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★ 9.8/10Steam · 4,539 ratings
SteamLast checked November 2, 2026

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Recommended
If you enjoy the Metroidvania genre, if you want to play a game that makes you smile because of its character development (Egbert, for example),…
Recommended
A metroidvania made for chill fun factor first. The game greets you with beautiful and painty visuals that reminded me a bit of stop motion…
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This is a masterclass in Metroidvania game design. There aren’t many truly original ideas here, but everything is executed to perfection. Highly recommended!
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Always Love To See Developers Improve It's always endearing to see developers improve over time. This is the fourth metroidvania The Thompson Brothers has released,…
Not recommended
It’s not bad but it sure ain’t good I told myself I wasn’t going to write this review, but once I got to a boss…
Recommended
A very fun and cozy metroidvania that still brings enough creativity to be fun until 100%. Especially loved all the characters. There were many times…
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What a wonderful game, even if on the shorter side. I enjoyed every minute of this even while going for the 100% achievements. The visuals,…
Recommended
Kinder than Islets what comes to the boss battles. Visually stunning, some sections heart pounding even. Banger vibes. Such a fun game and very satisfying…

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one of the finest most beautiful metroidvania i have played an outstanding game
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Good, but even playing on hard mode, not buying a single health upgrade and unequipping some strong trinkets the game is still too easy. Boss…
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A shorter but very charming and atmospheric metroidvania that clearly learned a lot of valuable lessons from others in the scene. Worth drawing attention to…
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Such a creative metroidvania with great music, some fun platforming, cool boss designs, a beautifully crafted world and dark fairy tale lore. I just finished…
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A very light metroidvania but super fun and rewarding :) Loooove the storyline and the whole dark fairy tale vibe. The storybook illustrations are gorgeous,…
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Pros: Good boss design, decent story telling, timer side challenges are fun, good area visuals. Cons: One simple combat design, half of side challenges are…

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