

Release
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Critic score
89/100
Platform families
4
Editorial overview
What it is
What lurks beneath the surface of this deceptively minimalistic adventure? In Animal Well there is more than what you see. Explore a dense interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter creatures both beautiful and unsettling, and try to survive what lurks in the dark.
The premise
It is dark. It is lonely. You don't belong in this world. It's not that it’s a hostile world... it's just... not yours. As you uncover its secrets, the world grows on you. It takes on a feel of familiarity, yet you know that you've only probed the surface. The more you discover, the more you realize how much more there is to discover. Secrets leading to more secrets. You recall the feeling of zooming closer and closer in on a very high-resolution photo. As you hone your focus, the world betrays its secrets.
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Game data from IGDB
Play styles
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action · Horror · Survival
Languages
12 supported
Cinematic archive
Official footage, in-game captures, and production artwork—collected into one immersive gallery.
Announcement Trailer
Gameplay Trailer
Trailer
Trailer
Gameplay Trailer
Production dossier
Cast, creators, hardware, release history, and the details that define how this game plays.

Xbox Series X|S
Gen 9

PC (Microsoft Windows)

PlayStation 5
Gen 9

Nintendo Switch
Gen 8