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Well Dweller
Kyle Thompson · Sep 22, 2026
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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.
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- Pure Nintendo8.0If you like your fairy tales a little dark and twisted, Well Dweller might be right up your alley. This metroidvania-style adventure follows an adorable little
- Comic Book7.0Well Dweller doesn't push any boundaries in the crowded Metroidvania genre, but it's smooth, charming, and doesn't overstay its welcome.
- Siliconera8.0Well Dweller is a darkly charming Metroidvania that is an eventful run for anyone and a challenge for those looking for one.
- Nintendo World Report9.0Doing the Metroidvania very well. Why yes, another Metroidvania is gracing the Nintendo Switch 2. It’s been a pretty astonishing avalanche of high-quality titles in this genre over the last few years.
- GameCritics8.0HIGH Perfect pacing, tight controls, great music LOW Could be considered unambitious WTF Lots of talking dolls in this one!
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