Animal Well
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Animal Well

Most streamers rate Animal Well a must-play.

5 streamer verdicts· Released 2024-05-09
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4 stated, 1 derived
(n=0)· Last review 2024-05

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Arlo
ArloVERDICTEnglish

Our analysis

Meticulously designed masterpiece of exploration and puzzle-solving.

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Nintendo Life
Nintendo LifeVERDICTOrgEnglishPlayed on Nintendo Switch

Our analysis

An outstanding, wholly original metroidvania that trades combat for exploration and cryptic puzzle platforming, with discoverable multi-use items, brilliant boss encounters that function as environmental puzzles, and forgiving traversal that keeps the focus on discovery. Gorgeous custom-engine pixel art and exceptional, immersive sound design create a haunting, alive world. The only minor flaw is some required re-completion of environmental puzzles during backtracking; otherwise a masterpiece.

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SwitchUp
SwitchUpVERDICTEnglishPlayed on Nintendo Switch

Our analysis

Animal Well is an enjoyable adventure full of mystery, clever puzzles, and freedom to explore, with precise controls and striking atmosphere. Its limited character identity and short runtime weaken its appeal compared with other Metroidvanias.

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GameSpot
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Our analysis

Excellent Metroidvania with precise platforming, atmospheric neon world and clever items; only blemish is frustrating respawn distance after deaths.

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gamekritik_TAKEGerman
Must playour band 85–95
Translated from German
then I have to say yes, Animal Well is a [music] masterpiece
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Released
2024-05-09
Genre
Platform, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie

Methodology

Score aggregated from 5 trusted streamers monitored by StreamerVerdict.

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