Animal Well

Very clever items and puzzles. Beautiful visuals and sound design. This is one of those little gems where the joy of figuring things out is so great I wish I had one of those men-in-black mindwipe gizmos. Also... this game is made by ONE (1) MAN. Billy Basso is some sort of mad genius that Dunkey keeps locked up in a cave, like Iron Man. When Billy Basso emerges from his groundhog hole in 100 years with a new video game, as the prophecy foretells, it'll be game of the year 2124. Billy Basso ate me and pooped me back out. Billy Basso could beat my dad in a fight.

Animal Well is a very tiny but impressive game overall. Just 33 MB big, and somehow it feels complex and enormous. There was a black wizardry involved; it must be. A solid metroidvania-like game with clever puzzles and plenty of platforming, with tons of hidden secrets and mysteries. A really must-have if you are hungry for such games.

The amount of depth in Animal Well is terrifying. When you think you've fully cleared the room, only to come back with new items and discover a completely new area. It goes to show how much heart the creator put into this game. The game has creative puzzles and beautiful graphics, blending the vivid neon scheme with dark, horrifying atmosphere. In my opinion, it is the perfect blend of metroidvania and puzzle solving, and perfectly defines creative innovation. Loved it!