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ANIMAL WELL

Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.

Tags

Indie, Exploration, Adventure, 2D, Singleplayer, Action, Atmospheric, Platformer, Puzzle, Controller, Horror, Dark, Pixel Graphics, Retro, Puzzle Platformer, Cute, Surreal, Nonlinear, Mystery, Relaxing

Reddit

• Reviews have dropped for Animal Well, and they're *ridiculously* positive! (score: 153)

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