ANIMAL WELL

Buy96%

Overwhelmingly Positive · 25k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Billy Basso · Metroidvania · May 9, 2024

Player review score
96%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Price
$17.49−30%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
20
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
11
Full audio0 of 11
Subtitles11 of 11

Should I buy ANIMAL WELL?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 126 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 60 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 27 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Story: 32 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 19 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 25k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise20% are divided30% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
126 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The atmosphere and exploration are on par with that of the Hollow Knight games.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
60 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
From the moment I saw it, I fell in love with the art style and knew it was a game I could really get into.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
27 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Although there are some intense moments, the puzzle focus and the simple yet soothing soundtrack create a surprisingly calming atmosphere.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
22 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
While many games in the genre focus heavily on combat, this one emphasizes puzzles, featuring fun and unique interactions that continually evolve as you progress, keeping the experience fresh.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game is a technical marvel running buttery smooth on Windows 11 and Steam Deck.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay126 reviews
Graphics60 reviews
Audio27 reviews
Combat22 reviews
Steam Deck11 reviews
Divided opinion
Controls
80% still recommend
Co-op
67% still recommend
Players complain
Story
84% still recommend
Difficulty
74% still recommend
Interface
100% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support
  • Gamepad Recommended

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Steam FrameVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$17.49$24.99−30%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

7 points recordedtoday · $17.49

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