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Review: Well Dweller Is as Charming as Islets and Crypt Custodian
Well Dweller is a darkly charming Metroidvania that is an eventful run for anyone and a challenge for those looking for one.
Well Dweller (Switch 2) Review
Doing 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. Ever since Hollow Knight and the return of 2D Metroid, it’s been such a pleasure to see other...
ShackStream: Indie-licious Episode 214 - Well Dweller
The matchstick of a little crow is all we have to light our adventure through a creepy kingdom on this week's episode of Indie-licious!
Well Dweller Review – Fair, Fun and Deliciously Dark
Well Dweller is a new platformer/metroidvania set in a darkly gothic fairy tale world, about a family of birds escaping an evil Queen. The post Well Dweller Review – Fair, Fun and Deliciously Dark appeared first on COGconnected.
Poll: What Do You Think Of Dune: Awakening On Xbox Game Pass So Far?
Is it a certified banger, or not really? It's been an interesting week for Xbox Game Pass! Well Dweller surprised most with its stellar review scores, and just a few days ago, Dune: Awakening finally joined the subscription service, and we're itching to hear what you make of it. I sat down with a...
Well Dweller Becomes One Of The Best-Reviewed Games Of 2026
New indie game Well Dweller has racked up some of the highest review scores of the year and debuted to an almost-perfect Steam rating.
Brand-New PS5 Game is Now One of the Highest-Rated of the Year
A brand-new indie game has just hit the PlayStation 5, and it's quickly become one of the highest-rated games of the year. Well Dweller, a dark fairy-tale metroidvania, has earned a Top Critic Average of 90 on OpenCritic, putting it above some of the best-reviewed PS5 games of 2026.
Well Dweller Launches Its Dark Fairy-Tale Adventure Across All Major Platforms
Publisher Top Hat Studios and developer Kyle Thompson have officially launched Well Dweller on PC and consoles today. The post Well Dweller Launches Its Dark Fairy-Tale Adventure Across All Major Platforms appeared first on COGconnected.
Acclaimed PS5 Metroidvania Game Arrives Today on PlayStation Store, Has Free Demo
An acclaimed Metroidvania PlayStation 5 game is now available on the PlayStation Store, and you can try it for free. It received positive early reviews from critics and is also available for purchase on other modern consoles and PC. Top Hat Studios and developer Kyle Thompson’s Well Dweller can be...
Steam Quietly Just Got 2026's Best Silksong Replacement
Well Dweller is the latest Metroidvania from Kyle Thompson. You play as a bird armed with a matchstick in search of his missing family.
Well Dweller is OUT NOW!
Well Dweller is out NOW! I'm so proud of this game and I am so excited for it to finally be released! Thanks so much for all the support during development, and I hope you enjoy the game! A new launch trailer is below:
Review: Well Dweller
Well Dweller is a fantastic traditional metroidvania, with incredibly well-designed challenges supplemented by a perky and upbeat dark fairytale.
Well Dweller launch trailer – dark fairy-tale Metroidvania game hits Nintendo Switch
A fresh launch trailer is in for Well Dweller, the new dark fairy-tale Metroidvania game. While it’s technically a Nintendo Switch game, there are technical benefits when playing on Switch 2. Here’s a full overview: Deep within the forest, at the bottom of a well, lives the only creature brave...
One of 2026's Best-Rated PS5 Games Is Out Today, and You Probably Don't Even Know It
Well Dweller opens to 90+ critic reviews. What if I told you a new PS5 game with a Metacritic rating of 91 and an Opencritic score of 90 is coming out today? Silent Hill: Townfall and Control Resonant are not officially releasing until Thursday, so what could it be? Well Dweller is that game, a...
Roundup: The First Reviews Are Going Live For Well Dweller, And Critics Are Calling It An All-Timer
Available later today for Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers. Xbox Game Pass is getting two new releases today, although we weren't expecting it to pan out quite like this. During the lead-up to launch, Dune: Awakening was the Game Pass title grabbing headlines and cultivating genuine hype, but...
10 Xbox Games Are Out Today, Including One Of 2026's Highest-Rated Game Pass Titles (September 22)
Desert Power! It's time for another daily roundup of all the new games launching on Xbox today - hooray! Today, we're opening things up with the two newbies for Xbox Game Pass. First up is Well Dweller, which unexpectedly is getting insane review scores right now. As it stands, the metroidvania is...
Well Dweller review for Nintendo Switch
System: Switch Release date: September 22, 2026 Developer: Kyle Thompson Publisher: Top Hat Studios These days it’s an unusual week when we don’t see a new Metroidvania title release. It’s a genre that has become so oversaturated that it’s difficult to keep track of them all, and one that has been...
Well Dweller Review – A Journey Old and New
One of the trickiest sensations to articulate in gaming is the flow state. Its definition of being fully attentive and immersed makes sense on paper, yet the authenticity of this feeling is so rare in its purest form. I’ve enjoyed countless games, but entering that flow state is far from common....
Two More Xbox Game Pass Titles Have Just Been Announced For September
Building out next month's lineup. We've now got eight games on our Xbox Game Pass list for September in our big 2026 guide! Two of them have just been announced as coming to the service, and those are the dark fairy-tale metroidvania Well Dweller on September 22nd, and the console debut of Dice A...
Well Dweller Will Begin Its Twisted Fairy Tale to PC and Consoles Next Month
Top Hat Studios and developer Kyle Thompson have announced that Well Dweller will officially launch on September 22 for PC and consoles. The post Well Dweller Will Begin Its Twisted Fairy Tale to PC and Consoles Next Month appeared first on COGconnected.
This Promising PS5 Indie Doesn't Deserve Being Buried in Next Month's Crowded Release Calendar
Well Dweller out on 22nd September for PS5. Well Dweller, the next game from the single developer behind Crypt Custodian, will launch for PS5 on 22nd September 2026. That'll be one week after Marvel's Wolverine, five days after Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, and two days before Control Resonant and...
Well Dweller Launches September 22 for PS5, Xbox, Switch 2, Switch, and PC; Game Pass Day One
Top Hat Studios and developer Kyle Thompson have announced that their upcoming metroidvania, Well Dweller, will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam on September 22, 2026, and will also be available on Game Pass at launch. Well Dweller...
Well Dweller gets release date, Nintendo Switch 2 version
Thanks to Top Hat Studios and Kyle Thompson, we now have the release date for Well Dweller – plus confirmation of a Nintendo Switch 2 version. The whimsical dark fairy-tale Metroidvania title was previously announced during an Indie World Showcase, but only on Nintendo Switch. However, we now know...
Well Dweller adds PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch 2 versions, launches September 22
Whimsical dark fairytale Metroidvania game Well Dweller will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch …
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