Well Dweller

Well Dweller is a dark fairy-tale metroidvania from the creators of Crypt Custodian and Islets. The player controls Glimmer, a tiny bird who lives at the bottom of a well in a forest and carries a matchstick. His aim is to burn the wicked queen and save his family, whose members were taken one night by a crazed hunter.

Play involves exploring the kingdom’s underbelly, fighting creatures and bosses, and gaining new abilities that expand the map. The matchstick can be lit to illuminate the world and to assist in combat. Players also solve puzzles and uncover secrets, and they can collect trinkets that upgrade abilities and can be combined to customise how the game plays.

The kingdom is home to a cast of characters, including Ilda, a mouse on the run from the queen, and Looter, a scavenger who searches for wares to steal. The player can camp with Ilda and explore an abandoned castle with Looter. Another objective is to find and reunite with Glimmer’s siblings before making a way to the queen’s quarters.