In a move I never saw coming, one of the best-reviewed games of the year so far has just launched on Steam today. Instead of being a big AAA title, it’s a small 2D Metroidvania that debuted with very little fanfare behind it.
Animal Well is a game that critics say may be one of the genre’s best. The review scores back that statement up: Eurogamer gave it a 5/5, GameSpot gave it 90, and GamesRadar gave it a 4.5/5. Animal Well is coming in like it already owns the space.
The game was developed by Billy Basso, a solo indie developer, and took seven years to complete. It’s also the first game to be published by Bigmode, a company founded by YouTubers to publish “some of the best games out there.”
Just hours after its debut, Animal Well is already climbing the charts and is the eighth most-sold game globally. On its Steam page, the developer boldly states that players will discover hidden puzzles in Animal Well for years to come.
If you want to check out Animal Well, follow the links to its official Steam page, PlayStation profile, or Switch listing.
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