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Animal Well

Animal Well is a 2024 Metroidvania puzzle-platformer video game developed by Billy Basso as Shared Memory and published by Bigmode. The player controls an unnamed blob creature and explores an underground animal-filled labyrinth which incorporates nonlinear platforming and puzzle solving.

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Wikipedia contributors, Animal Well · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Modified for this entry.

Parents Guide

Partially reviewed
Version covered

Source-listed base-game release. ESRB-listed platforms: PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch. Other editions, added content, mods and later updates are not assessed.

Violence

Mild

Animals and hazards threaten the player with spikes, fireballs and lasers; fireworks can defeat some enemies.

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Time, story & content

TIME FORGE

How long does it take?

7 hr

Base game

Base Game
7 hr
Dedicated Playthrough
11h 30m
Perfect Game
17h 30m

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ENTERTAINMENT DYNASTY

Animal Well

Animal Well is a 2024 Metroidvania puzzle-platformer video game developed by Billy Basso as Shared Memory and published by Bigmode. The player controls an unnamed blob creature and explores an underground animal-filled labyrinth which incorporates nonlinear platforming and puzzle solving.

Credits

Wikipedia contributors, Animal Well · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Modified for this entry.

Release date
May 9, 2024
Developers
Billy Basso
Publishers
Bigmode
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The story

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