Xbox Game Pass expands its Metroidvania lineup with Well Dweller today
Well Dweller, the new dark fairy-tale Metroidvania, launches today on Xbox Game Pass. Play as Glimmer in this 15-hour adventure across multiple platforms.
Key Takeaways
- Well Dweller launches September 22 across PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, featuring Day One access on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
- Developed by the creator of Crypt Custodian and Islets, the game stars a small bird named Glimmer who uses a matchstick for light and combat across a 10 to 15-hour campaign.
- Critical reception highlights smooth combat mechanics, striking hand-drawn visuals, and a balanced difficulty curve that avoids player frustration.
September’s packed release calendar is in full swing and September 22 is bringing another batch of games to players across multiple platforms. Among today’s releases is Well Dweller, a new dark-fairy-tale Metroidvania from the creators of Crypt Custodian and Islets. It also joins Xbox Game Pass day one giving Ultimate and PC Game Pass members a chance to play it without buying it separately.
The Newest Metroidvania on Xbox Game Pass
Just today, 17 games are scheduled to be released and Well Dweller is one of them. The latest Metroidvania officially unlocks at 8AM PT / 11AM ET / 4PM BST for PC, Playstation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2.
Xbox players also get Well Dweller through Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on day one, adding another Metroidvania to a service that already features games such as MIO: Memories in Orbit, Nine Sols, Hollow Knight, and Crypt Custodian.
The review embargo has now been lifted and the reception has been strong, much as you might expect from the demo that was previously available. Reviews have praised the smooth mechanics, beautiful artwork, challenging and not frustrating combat, and the adorable Glimmer himself. The game’s presentation in particular has received plenty of praise, with its cute characters contrasting nicely against its darker fairy-tale setting.
An average playthrough should take around 10 to 15 hours. At $19.99 / £17.99, that’s a reasonable runtime for the price. But of course that wouldn’t matter if you’re playing through Game Pass.
It also means you won’t have to spend too much time with the game if you’re trying to make room for everything else arriving during this packed season. The next few months are already loaded with major releases too so a shorter Metroidvania could fit nicely between them.
In other Game Pass news, Well Dweller isn’t the only game arriving in the service today. It is joined by Dune Awakening which is also making its console debut. Unlike the former however, it will be available to Game Pass Premium members as well.
Well Dweller is a metroidvania game set in a dark fairy-tale world, developed by the creators of Crypt Custodian and Islets. You play as Glimmer, a small bird armed with a matchstick who lives at the bottom of a forest well. Your goal is to explore a decaying kingdom, defeat beasts, and eventually take down a wicked queen to rescue your kidnapped siblings.
Gameplay relies on using your matchstick to illuminate dark areas and fight enemies. As you progress, you collect trinkets to upgrade and customize your abilities, allowing you to reach new sections of the map. The journey involves solving puzzles and fighting bosses as you make your way to the queen’s quarters.
Throughout the ruins, you meet a cast of characters trying to survive. You can set up camp with a runaway mouse named Ilda and search an abandoned castle with a scavenger named Looter while searching for your family. It mixes traditional exploration mechanics with a story about a tiny hero trying to save his family from the kingdom’s ruler.
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