That all sounds simple (and familiar) enough, but what sets Animal Well apart is its singular atmosphere (the pixel graphics are deceptively simple), excellent and ever-changing play mechanics, and quirky sense of humor.
This just-released puzzle platformer has already garnered rave reviews, if not instant classic status. It's an ingenious twist on the "metroidvania" format: You play as a nondescript blob wandering a darkened forest atmosphere, and your only goal (at first, anyway) is to figure out how to progress to the next screen by solving increasingly complex environmental puzzles. That all sounds simple (and familiar) enough, but what sets Animal Well apart is its singular atmosphere (the pixel graphics are deceptively simple), excellent and ever-changing play mechanics, and quirky sense of humor.