Animal Well uses the Metroidvania genre to craft an intricate, secret-filled adventure about animal adaptation.
Animal Well MSRP $25.00 Score Details “ Animal Well 's deep secrets and arresting atmosphere will suck you down the rabbit hole.” Pros Cons When I begin my adventure in Animal Well , I’m not born as a complex mammal. I’m just a blob. I have no special powers that can help me navigate dangerous 2D corridors filled with deadly traps and aggressive animals. I only have the most basic of video game tools to lean on: moving and jumping. If I want to master the world around me, I’ll need to adapt.
A maximalist Atari game Animal Well is a game that operates in layers, some of which I imagine a lot of players may never even see. Let’s start with the foundation. When the adventure begins, players are born into an empty map and given free rein to explore. Initial markers indicate that there are four flames scattered around the world, but that’s the only guidance the blobby hero ever receives.
And I truly mean every corner. While the initial objective is clear, Animal Well’s rooms are packed to the brim with secrets. One deep quest has me hunting for well-hidden eggs nestled in secret passageways. Some are only accessible after I figure out how to rethink my items and how they interact with one another. I feel I’ve truly evolved when I invent my own transportation method that allows me to find some secrets way earlier than intended.
Observation is a superpower in Animal Well. Those who are determined enough to pull the world apart like a puzzle will find layer after layer of nuances. Even when I felt like I had seen everything there was to see in a room full of carefully positioned crows or scattered turtle statues, I was still making unexpected discoveries 15 hours into the game that completely changed how I viewed my surroundings. Even now, I’m confident I haven’t seen it all.
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