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ANIMAL WELL
Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
50 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“This is without a doubt, one of the greatest games ever made. It is a perfect game and I'm so glad I'm alive to experience it. I highly recommend you go into it blind. Some Advice: Something you should know is that this…”
“[h1]Review after 100%:[/h1] 8h to play 22h to perfect Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐6/6 If you plan on casually playing and/or completing the collectathon(/achievements), you will have an outstanding time! You play at your own pace,…”
“Super Metroid is a frightening game. You are all alone, not particularly powerful, at the mercy of a world you know almost nothing about, and given no clear direction on where you're supposed to go. You fumble around in…”
31 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“A game that has a lot of fantastic ideas but executes them poorly, for an overall result of mild to heavy frustration and a few fantastic moments. Highs: - Gorgeous. - Offers many ways to combine items in creative ways.…”
“[h3] 9/10 [/h3] This is one of those games that deserves everyone's attention. Ten years of someone's life went into this! Its kind of like some old art piece or sculpture created by Michelangelo. All I can really say…”
“I'm gonna be completely honest, this game is absolutely gorgeous and the atmosphere is incredible - the art and sound design wrap around you like a blanket. I really wish I could've enjoyed this game but I could not…”
10 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“[h1]Review after 100%:[/h1] 8h to play 22h to perfect Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐6/6 If you plan on casually playing and/or completing the collectathon(/achievements), you will have an outstanding time! You play at your own pace,…”
“Hi, yes, I love it. I adore it. I haven't enjoyed a game this much in a long time. It's not mindless, it's not a time-eater. Anima Well is just... good. It challenges and surprises. I'm absolutely delighted.”
“Great game, didn't go for the true ending, might do so in the future. It's a metroidvania where death isn't really punished, makes you restart at your last save spot but keeps your progress intact as well. Lots of…”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“I'm gonna be completely honest, this game is absolutely gorgeous and the atmosphere is incredible - the art and sound design wrap around you like a blanket. I really wish I could've enjoyed this game but I could not…”
“This is a very beautiful and rich game from the art style to the music - lot's of interesting exploration and environments. But it requires some of the most precise platforming I've experienced in gaming. I do not…”
“So many secrets to find and areas to explore, its a collectors paradise, loved every minute of it, the graphics and music are also incredible and beautiful.”
5 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“A magnificent Metroid-Vania, except there is 0 combat here. The game is entirely based around puzzles, secrets, and strange interactions your tools/abilities have with the environment. At times, you may find a new use…”
“well well well... there are layers to ts”
“One of the few games I wish I could experience for the first time again.”
9 of the 103 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“Nobody and nothing mentions that you are required to be good at platformers to play this. None of the puzzles were particularly difficult but there are multiple moments where the platforming genuinely asks too much of…”
“A game that has a lot of fantastic ideas but executes them poorly, for an overall result of mild to heavy frustration and a few fantastic moments. Highs: - Gorgeous. - Offers many ways to combine items in creative ways.…”
“i thought this would be a more relaxing game but it's most certainly not enjoyable for me.”
8 of the 103 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“Nobody and nothing mentions that you are required to be good at platformers to play this. None of the puzzles were particularly difficult but there are multiple moments where the platforming genuinely asks too much of…”
“A game that has a lot of fantastic ideas but executes them poorly, for an overall result of mild to heavy frustration and a few fantastic moments. Highs: - Gorgeous. - Offers many ways to combine items in creative ways.…”
“I'm gonna be completely honest, this game is absolutely gorgeous and the atmosphere is incredible - the art and sound design wrap around you like a blanket. I really wish I could've enjoyed this game but I could not…”
3 of the 103 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“Nobody and nothing mentions that you are required to be good at platformers to play this. None of the puzzles were particularly difficult but there are multiple moments where the platforming genuinely asks too much of…”
“This is a very beautiful and rich game from the art style to the music - lot's of interesting exploration and environments. But it requires some of the most precise platforming I've experienced in gaming. I do not…”
“i tried it, too niche and really parkour intense, and not the good parkour too, like the movement is wonky or delayed? weird but yeah, but the art style and the music is like top notch for it honestly.”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 96.0% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“Animal Well is not a game i can recommend to everyone. Most people who like puzzle games can platinum it, honestly. You don't even really *need* to solve any hard puzzles to finish the game Any%. Though, while this first part of the game was fun, it most piqued my interest…”
— a player, Steam review · 57 hrs played“in a 40MB file, you have: - one of the densest metroidvania worlds that I've ever seen, with each new item massively upending the way you move around - gorgeous pixel art and backdrops that cast an eerie yet calming shadow across the entire experience - some of the best…”
— a player, Steam review · 9 hrs played“[h1]Animal Well – hidden gem of a game.[/h1] [hr][/hr] My favourite type of game, where you explore and search for Easter eggs and hidden paths, but elevated to the absolute extreme. You think youve completed the game? Welcome to layer 2 of Animal Well. Oh, you’ve completed…”
— a player, Steam review · 16 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 12:59 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
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PLUSHIES AND SWEATER
Official Animal Well plushies (and a very beautiful sweater) from Fangamer are now available! These have been in the works for a long time, and have turned out extremely well! They are made with quali
New Physical Editions!
I know a lot of people were sad to realize they missed the limited physical release last year -- but today is a new day, and you needn't be sad any more. We've partnered with both Super Deluxe and Los
Announcing Animal Well: Design Works 🐇
In honor of the one year anniversary of ANIMAL WELL's launch, we are extremely excited to announce a new collaboration with Lost In Cult. Please enjoy the official press release below: To be enjoyed l
The Making of Animal Well
It's been in production since last summer, but I recently got to see a near final edit and it turned out great. Today we finally get to watch it!
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Indie |
| Player tags | Metroidvania · Exploration · Puzzle · Pixel Graphics · Puzzle-Platformer · Horror · Platformer · 2D · Atmospheric · Adventure · Mystery · Action (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Ukrainian, Korean |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 20 |
| Estimated owners | 200,000 – 500,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | https://www.animalwell.net |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: 1 GHz Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: Integrated DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 35 MB available space